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Africa: Who Launches $1.5 Billion Appeal to Tackle Global Health Crises

Africa: Who Launches $1.5 Billion Appeal to Tackle Global Health Crises

The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for $1.5 billion through its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal, to deliver life-saving health interventions worldwide. The appeal, unveiled on Thursday by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]

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African Countries Need More PhD Graduates but Students Are Held Back By a Lack of Money and Support

African Countries Need More PhD Graduates but Students Are Held Back By a Lack of Money and Support

Over the past 15 years there’s been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more PhD graduates. For this to happen, it’s important to know what’s holding people back from pursuing or completing their doctoral degrees. The authors of a new review article did just that,

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Africa: WHO Launches U.S.$ 1.5 Billion Health Emergency Appeal to Tackle Unprecedented Global Health Crises

Africa: WHO Launches U.S.$ 1.5 Billion Health Emergency Appeal to Tackle Unprecedented Global Health Crises

Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA), to support life-saving health interventions worldwide. The appeal,

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Africa: USAID Announces Additional USD $9.95 M to Support African Seed Action Plan through CESSA

Africa: USAID Announces Additional USD $9.95 M to Support African Seed Action Plan through CESSA

In line with the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), hosted by the Government of Uganda in Kampala, USAID announced a significant contribution of up to USD $9.95M towards strengthening the Centre of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA) to support the building of functional seed systems

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Africa: Sink or Swim - Africa's Crucial Maritime Milestones in 2025

Africa: Sink or Swim – Africa’s Crucial Maritime Milestones in 2025

Progress has been slow during the AU’s Decade of African Seas and Oceans. Five urgent steps can correct the course. This year marks the end of the Decade of African Seas and Oceans (2015-2025) – an African Union (AU) initiative to promote the sustainable use and governance of Africa’s marine and coastal resources. By 2025,

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Africa: Blockbuster Sunday to Confirm TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up

Africa: Blockbuster Sunday to Confirm TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up

The quarter-final line-up in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will be completed this weekend, as the race towards a place in the knockout stages enters its final stretch on Sunday, 19 January. Two places remain to make up the eight teams that will compete the quarter-finals after defending champions Zamalek SC (Egypt), CS Constantine, USM

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Africa: 'No Easy Games in Africa' - Tanzania's Mgunda On Tough TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Draw

Africa: ‘No Easy Games in Africa’ – Tanzania’s Mgunda On Tough TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Draw

Tanzania’s national team assistant coach, Juma Mgunda, has emphasized the challenge his side faces at the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, scheduled for August. The Taifa Stars have been drawn in Group B alongside Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and debutants Central African Republic. Following Wednesday evening’s draw in Nairobi, Kenya, Mgunda shared

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Africa: Kenya's Kamau Welcomes TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 'Group of Death' As a Challenge to Shine

Africa: Kenya’s Kamau Welcomes TotalEnergies CAF CHAN ‘Group of Death’ As a Challenge to Shine

Wednesday night’s draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 brought drama and anticipation as co-hosts Kenya landed in what many are calling the tournament’s “Group of Death.” The Harambee Stars, making their TotalEnergies CAF CHAN debut, will face two-time champions Morocco, two-time winners DR Congo, 2011 finalists Angola, and 2009 bronze medalists

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African Banks Lead IPO Surge Across Stock Markets in 2025

African Banks Lead IPO Surge Across Stock Markets in 2025

TLDR At least five financial companies are set to go public on African stock exchanges in 2025 Listings are expected in Abidjan, Libreville, Douala, Tunis, and Algiers This reflects the financial sector’s significant influence on the continent’s economies At least five financial companies are set to go public on African stock exchanges in 2025, reflecting

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Africa: Telecoms, Banks Drive BRVM to Record Market Capitalization in 2024

Africa: Telecoms, Banks Drive BRVM to Record Market Capitalization in 2024

TLDR The Abidjan Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) recorded robust growth in 2024, with market capitalization reaching a record 10,200 billion CFA francs This marks the strongest performance of the composite index in the past five years, fueled by investor interest and strong corporate financial results The performance was driven by the three largest market capitalizations:

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