EVENT: Please join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, for a digital press briefing with Katrina Fotovat of the U.S. Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues on the topic of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV.) Ms. Fotovat will discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to preventing and responding to GBV, including through […]
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Three rules for marketing in the post-pandemic era
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 26th November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The COVID pandemic has changed the way businesses sell and market their products and services to customers, and there is likely no return to the old normal. Prior to the pandemic, enterprise marketing efforts were largely focused on in-person activities, such as conferences, exhibitions, trade shows and […]
Farmers in Niari to benefit from Agri Resources cold storage facility
NIARI, Republic of the Congo, 26 November, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Republic of Congo, onion farmers in the province of Niari and its surrounding areas are set to reap the benefits from the cold storage facility project by Agri Resources Congo. The installation of the new cooling system has begun within the company’s concession in […]
Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. NEW YORK, USA, November 25, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Yesterday, almost 40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, left the Afar capital of Semera for Tigray – the first convoy to do so since 18 October. Meanwhile, trucks containing fuel […]
Under the Theme of “Deploying a Resilient, Sovereign and Sustainable Infrastructure to Foster African Innovation”
The 10th edition of the ATDA 2021 kicks off at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Benguerir, Morocco More than 15 African countries will be represented by their institutions, including Ministers of the Digital Economy and the Post Office CASABLANCA, Morocco, 23 November 2021 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The ATDAs will launch their opening on November 25, […]
West Africa’s circular economy efforts at the forefront of fostering a more sustainable future
By Titilayo Adewumi, Regional Sales Director: West Africa at SAP LAGOS, Nigeria, 23rd November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa’s population is expected to triple by 2100, with a substantial percentage of that growth concentrated in West Africa. Nigeria alone will be home to nearly 800 million people by the turn of the century, making it the […]
INVITATION TO LAUNCH EVENT: KASA! Ending Sexual Violence in West Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria, November 22, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Ford Foundation, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) are partnering to address and reduce sexual violence, and its deep-rooted drivers, across West Africa with a focus in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Together, they are launching Kasa!, an initiative that […]
Payguru and Iyzico Launch Direct Carrier Billing for Digital Wallets in Global First
TPAY MOBILE company Payguru partners with leading Turkish virtual POS provider to enable first-ever digital wallet top-ups via DCB LAGOS, Nigeria, 23 November 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Payguru, a TPAY MOBILE FZ-LLC company, today announces the launch of a new use case for Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) in partnership with Iyzico, the leading provider of virtual Point of Sale […]
Women and mental health in Africa: as part of its signature Heal by Hair program, the Bluemind Foundation unveils a report of cross studies between African women and their hairdressers
Lomé, Douala, and Paris, November 22, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 66 million women suffer from depression and anxiety disorders in Africa, and 85% of them do not have access to treatment. Indeed, only one in five African countries has a mental health policy, and most of them devote less than […]
‘Pressure Points In Africa-China Relations’, PBA Policy Briefing Series Begins
ANAMBRA STATE, Nigeria, November 19, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-For the Prime Business Africa Policy Briefing Series, member of the Editorial Board, Ambassador Ejeviome Eloho Otobo, writes on Pressure points in China-Africa relations on Monday November 22. Otobo is also on the Board of Newstide Publications Limited, publishers of Prime Business Africa.The Policy Briefing Paper is […]
Madagascar: ‘World cannot look away’ as 1.3 million face severe hunger
The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in the south are facing severe hunger, the top UN aid official there said on Thursday in a renewed appeal for solidarity and funding. NEW YORK, USA, November 19, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The impacts of the most acute drought in […]
Brussels Airlines confirms its position in the market with a new brand identity
Brussels Airlines keeps its focus on the African continent BRUSSELS, Belgium, 18 November, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, Brussels Airlines presents a new brand identity, confirming its position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier and the Africa expert of the Lufthansa Group. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are the visual token of […]
Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy
Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, the UN Special Representative for the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday. NEW YORK, USA, November 18, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-James Swan welcomed completion of the indirect elections for the Upper House of Somalia’s Federal […]