Business News | APSEZ CEO Highlights Progress on Capex, Capital Optimisation, and Sustainability

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 4 (ANI): Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), on Tuesday highlighted three key areas of progress for the company, noting ongoing investments under...

Epiroc and Siyafunda Education Foundation empower future engineers, advance STEM education through Robotics Programme

Epiroc South Africa has partnered with the Siyafunda Education Foundation (SEF) to launch Robotics Academy Programmes at two underserved schools in the town of Deben in the Northern Cape. This transformative initiative aims to expose learners at...

Ghana Set For CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU-B Qualifiers

Ghana will compete in both the boys’ and girls’ categories of the upcoming CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU-B Qualifiers, scheduled to take place from November 29 to December 4, 2025, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Organised by the...

Kyndryl appoints Adib Kilzie to lead Kyndryl Consult in the Middle East and Africa

Adib Kilzie, Kyndryl Consult Leader, MEA region. Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission critical enterprise technology services, recently announced the appointment of Adib Kilzie as Kyndryl Consult Leader for the Middle East and Africa (MEA)...

The unbearable heatwave sweeping across Africa!

Climate change modifies extreme weather events. In other words, it increases the intensity and likelihood of heatwaves and other extreme weather events. It doesn’t cause them; extreme weather events have always happened. But it does make heatwaves...

Future Humanities Institute to weigh HUM sequence expansion, hoping to be hedge against budget pressures

After launching a Humanities Initiative in 2024 under the umbrella of the existing Humanities Council, the University is aiming to establish the Humanities Institute in fall 2027 to synthesize things once and for all. The Humanities Initiative is...

ATTA publishes new white paper to strengthen responsible wildlife tourism practices in Africa

The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) has launched a new white paper designed to support more responsible and ethical wildlife tourism across Africa. Titled “Too Close for Comfort: Rethinking Human-Wildlife Boundaries for a Sustainable...

Africa Women Conference 2025 to hold in Ghana

The 9th edition of the Africa Women Conference (AWC) 2025 will take place from 19th to 21st November 2025 in Accra, Ghana. AWC Convener, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, told journalists in Abuja that this year’s conference will be co-hosted by Dr Hanna Louisa...

FM: President al-Sisi’s directives aim to consolidate strategic partnerships with the Horn of Africa

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’ directives focus on consolidating strategic partnerships with the countries and peoples of the Horn of Africa. He said...

Germany grants Ghana €65 million for priority Development Projects

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that Germany has granted Ghana €65 million to support key national development projects. The announcement follows a successful three-day state visit to Ghana by German President...

Ghana to Host REFA 2025 in Accra: AGI and AFSIA Join Forces for a Greener Future  

Accra, Nov. 4, GNA – The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), in collaboration with the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), has announced its partnership to host the 2025 edition of the Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA) in Accra from...

MaggieVerse: Storytelling, cultural Identity take centre stage as African Food Creators meet in Lagos

African food content creators, culinary experts, and brand leaders have embarked on exploring the evolving landscape of African cuisine and its growing influence on global food trends. At the conference, organised by Maggi, to introduce...

AI and future of journalism explored at Johannesburg conference

Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly shape journalism’s future, with experts exploring possible scenarios and challenges facing the industry over the next decade at a regional conference in Johannesburg. DW Akademie programme director...

West Africa Energy Summit Aims to Boost Regional Power Supply

Ghana will host a West Africa energy summit in December to address electricity shortages and promote renewable investment. The West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit convenes in Accra on December 2 and 3, 2025, with Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and...

ASR Africa Inaugurates N350m Lecture Theatre at Adamawa University

Daji Sani in Yola The Abdul Samad Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art 500-seat capacity lecture theatre at the Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State. This significant project, valued at N350...

Ruto calls for 2 permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council

President William Ruto has called for two permanent and two non-permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council with full rights and privileges. This is to amplify the voices of those living in poverty in the continent and ensure that they...

Africa recovery, rising ARPUs to power Airtel growth

Bharti Airtel’s stellar quarterly performance has reaffirmed investor confidence in the telecom major’s long-term growth story, driven by robust fibre broadband additions, expanding Africa operations, and rising ARPUs (average revenue per user)....

Historic harbour initiative set to transform South Africa's neglected coastal towns

A landmark initiative to develop new small harbours and revitalise neglected coastal towns has been launched in South Africa. Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala officially launched the Special Economic Zone framework...

Maternal mortality in Kenya still high compared to other East African countries - report

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale flanked by PS Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni and PS Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga and other partners during the launch of the landmark report on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Nairobi....

Ruto pushes for global equity, Africa's fair share

President William Ruto during the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha on November 4, 2025/PCSPresident William Ruto on Tuesday delivered a powerful pan-African message at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha,...