YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program – Cohort 44 (online) in Accra, Ghana

Application Deadline: June 30, 2023 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the future of African business and entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, and public sector management. Eligibility Requirements Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is

ILO governing body elects new chair 

Abiodun Richards Adejola The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Governing Body, has elected Mr. Abiodun Richards Adejola from Nigeria as Chairperson for the period 2023-2024.   He assumes his role as chair with immediate effect.  Mr. Adejola had been the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations Office at Geneva since 2021 and was previously Deputy

Access Bank, UBA Sign Agreement To Allow Africans Trade Without the Need To Use Dollars

Access Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have signed an agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)The agreement is aimed at facilitating the ongoing push to promote seamless trading across AfricaThe significance of the agreement is that it gives Africans an opportunity to exchange goods and services without the need to source

Gyan, a Ghana’s soccer legend retires aged 37

Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan, whose missed penalty in the 2010 World Cup cost his country its place in history as the first African nation to reach the semi-finals, has retired at the age of 37. Ghana’s all-time top scorer with 51 goals called time on a career spanning over two decades at a press

25 African startups in race for Sh560m Black Founders Fund

Google for Startups has announced the selection of 25 African-based starups for this year’s $4 million (Sh 560.8 million) Black Founders Fund. Now in its third year, the fund aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture capital (VC) funding This is by providing equity-free grants and mentoring to early stage black-led, high-growth businesses

Grupel goals and expectations for Africa Energy Forum and FILDA 2023

With an experience of close to half a century providing energy solutions for numerous applications, Grupel has been working in Africa for around the last 20 years, having contributed for the development of telecommunication networks, mining sites, infrastructures, water treatment facilities, industries or power plants. The company will attend both the Africa Energy Forum (AEF),

Stakeholders trained to enhance capacity on early warning systems and early action

A training of Trainers workshop in multi-hazard early warning system opened in Accra on Monday with a call on participants to sharpen their skills to provide better early warning content for citizens Early warning systems involve using scientific methods to generate and disseminate timely and meaningful warning information for individuals, communities and organizations threatened by

Google Announces 2023 Black Founders Fund Cohort in Africa

Google Announces 2023 Black Founders Fund Cohort in Africa Google for Startups has selected 25 African startups for the Black Founders Fund (BFF)’s third cohort, with women-led or co-founded startups making up 72% of the group. The startups, representing the diverse entrepreneurial spirit found across the continent, are among the 40 startups chosen from Europe

Algeria: Italy under the spotlight at the Algiers International Fair

29 The 54th edition of the Algiers International Fair (FIA) has opened its doors, with the participation of 473 Algerian and 165 foreign companies representing 30 countries. Italy will be the guest of honor at the fair. This economic event organized under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the