In 2022, Digital Africa, in partnership with Make-IT in Africa, launched Talent 4 Startups, a pilot program whose objective is to improve the employability of African talent in startups through fully-funded trainings. The program was designed on the basis of a repository of skills and jobs required by startups on...

An the occasion of the 17th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Conference on Industrialization, Moussa Faki Mahamat pleaded for "a Renewed commitment to Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation and Economic Diversification”. By Moussa Faki Mahamat Three years after the inaugural meeting of the Annual Coordination Meeting between the AU and...

The 6th edition of EMERGING Valley – the international summit dedicated to African innovation – will be held on November 29, 2022 in the majestic setting of the Palais du Pharo in Marseille. More than 2,000 participants, 150 startups and 50 investors from 70 countries are expected to attend both...

Njeri Jomo has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer of Jubilee Health Insurance Limited. Previously General Manager, Retail Business Development at Britam Group, responsible for driving the growth of the retail product portfolio and managing the distribution channels, she has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance...

The great meeting of the Francophonie, which has been postponed time and time again because of COVID and the instability in Tunisia, was finally held on November 19 and 20 in Djerba. It was an opportunity for its members to reaffirm the direction taken. Namely, building on values that unite...

Digital'Act, the program of the Digital2Value platform aims to launch nearly 10,000 Tunisian companies in digital transformation. It later plans to assist 10 selected companies, through personalized support.  By M.A. The greater a company is digitally mature, the better equipped it is to adjust to digital disruptions, including international ones....

On The occasion of the African Prospective Leaders’ Summit, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission invited to promote the continent's youth as drivers of development. "The current and future leaders of Africa". By Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa The African Union recognizes the youth population as a critical resource towards the...

Douala, the economic lifeblood of Central Africa, will host Africa Now from April 10 to 15. The pan-African event, divided into three main events - a summit, a forum and a workshop, will bring together more than 2000 African and international decision-makers. The aim is to prepare the future of...

Senegal’s player Sadio Mané, will be at the World Cup in Qatar, despite injuries. A true icon of African soccer, he found himself on the podium of the Ballon d'Or 2022 and received the "Socrates" Award for his charity work in his native village in Senegal.  By M.A.  It is...

UNCTAD and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their joint efforts to promote regional integration and inclusive growth in Africa. This includes scaling up partnerships to maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of African countries. By editorial staff The...