Posted in Africa Press Releases South Africa

Tizeti to tackle broadband underdevelopment in Cote d’Ívoire with Microsoft

ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ívoire, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tizeti, a leading internet service provider in West Africa, announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to address the issue of broadband underdevelopment in Cote d’Ívoire and bring internet access to almost 5 million people. The partnership aims to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to […]

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Posted in Africa Asean MENA Pakistan Press Releases South Africa

Sweegen’s Rebaudioside M receives full authorization for use in the United Kingdom

Bestevia Reb M expands sugar reduction solutions in the U.K.and is now available to food and beverage producers. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global sweetness and flavor innovator, Sweegen has announced that its Bestevia® Rebaudioside M (Reb M) has been fully authorized for use in the United Kingdom (U.K.) This […]

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Posted in Government Politics

Dev’t Partners Urged to Commit Strong Support to Rebuild Conflict-affected Areas in Ethiopia

Finance Minister Ahmed Shide has called on development partners to increase strong financial support in addition to the government’s efforts to rebuild conflict-affected areas in Ethiopia.Ahmed presented the nine month performance report of the Minist…

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Posted in Government

ANALYSIS: Could Africa broker a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his country will be leading five other African countries to Moscow and Kiev to meet with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky respectively in an effort to end the war between both nati…

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Posted in Business Market

Ecobank: Shareholders approve all resolutions at ETI’s 35th AGM, EGM

Shareholders at the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an Extra Ordinary General Meeting on Wednesday approved the accounts and the appropriation of profits for 2022.The meeting held at Lomé, Togo on Wednesd…

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Posted in Market

Ethiopia Exploring New Export Destinations across Africa

Ethiopia is intensifying efforts to increase its export destinations across the continent as AfCFTA brings new opportunities to realize its ambitions, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.State Minister of Trade and Regional Int…

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Posted in Market

NGO unveils “purple book” to promote gender equality, Inclusion

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has unveiled its Purple Book, to promote gender equality and inclusion in Nigeria.The book, tagged ‘From Voices to Action’, is a curation of policy and programme recommen…

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Posted in General

FG shuts Apapa-bound lane of Marine Bridge

The Federal Ministry of Works on Wednesday shut down the Apapa-bound lane of the beginning of Marine Bridge in Lagos, damaged by vandals, for safety of the public.A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the site of the collapsed porti…

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