Large majorities favour sex education and allowing pregnant girls to stay in school. Key findings On average across 38 countries, large majorities of Africans say women should be able to decide for themselves whether and when to marry (75%) as well as when to have children and how many children to have (62%). o Women…
The Western Cape Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) will host its upcoming Tech Talks Series on 25 and the 26 November at UVU Africa, aimed at helping small and medium enterprises better understand and adopt technology in a practical, accessible way. The two events brings together SMMEs, industry experts, and ecosystem partners…
Addis Ababa — First Pledge From Africa Announced Representatives from African Union Member States met last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to engage on the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, just days ahead of the pledging summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting – convened by the Global…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. PHOTO/ Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] There is need for urgent increased and more accessible climate finance to drive global efforts to combat climate change, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, has said. Stiell who was speaking at COP30’s third High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on…
COP30 officials group photo. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] As the world prepares for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is piloting several innovative financial instruments to help African countries address the escalating impacts of climate change. The main objectives for COP30, which will be held in…
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s State Minister of Defence Omar Ali Abdi on Sunday held talks with Mohamed Awad Al-Shammari, the Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, to discuss ways of deepening bilateral cooperation, officials said. The meeting focused on strengthening the historic and brotherly ties between the two nations, with an emphasis on security cooperation,…
MTN MoMo South Africa and Mastercard expanded their partnership to provide additional digital financial services and improve access to the digital economy across the country. Image supplied The collaboration added functionality to the MoMo Wallet, allowing users to fund their accounts using debit and credit cards via Mastercard’s Payment Gateway (MPGS). The integration aims to…
NAIROBI — Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) President Bouchra Hajij has urged Kenya to channel more investment and focus toward the men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars. Hajij praised Kenya’s dominance in women’s volleyball, marked by ten African titles and multiple World Championship and Olympic appearances but challenged the federation to extend similar support to…
South Africa is pursuing an ambitious G20 agenda for the November Summit in Johannesburg — an agenda which, say some, is overly ambitious. South Africa is pursuing an ambitious G20 agenda for the November Summit in Johannesburg — an agenda which, say some, is overly ambitious. Has South Africa boosted Africa’s prospects by pursuing a…
The African Union (AU) has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support inclusive financing frameworks for the cultural and creative industries. Addressing the fourth G20 Culture Working Group Meeting, AU Head of the Culture Division, Angela Martins, noted that Africa’s creative industries, ranging from film, music, fashion and design to digital arts…
