Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. is Celebrated by Civil Rights Leaders and Kicks Off National Book Tour
In a powerful moment of recognition and achievement, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. – renowned faith leader, social innovator, and financial freedom advocate—received The International President’s Award of Excellence, presented by Elsie Cooke-Holmes, International President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., during the public program “At the Fortitude Rising: A Celebration of Resilience in the Pursuit […]
Namibia Oil And Gas Conference 2025 Announces Future Generations Masterclass In Partnership With The Namibia Youth Energy Forum
Empowering the Next Generation of Namibia’s Oil and Gas Leaders The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) has announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia’s future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, this initiative […]
APO Group Wins Gold At 2025 SABRE Awards For Canon Central And North Africa Campaign, Secures Five Finalist Placements
APO Group’s excellence in African communications and brand storytelling recognised across categories and geographies APO Group/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has been recognised with top honours at the prestigious 2025 SABRE Awards Africa, winning gold for its pioneering World Unseen Experience at GITEX Africa campaign […]
Africa’s Seat at the AI Table Begins Here: Africa Tech Festival 2025
By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager of Africa Tech Festival & Lead of The AI Summit Cape Town Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how industries and institutions operate. In healthcare, finance, education, and national security, AI enables faster decision-making and more efficient service delivery. Until now, most tools, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks have come from […]
Construction And Infrastructure Excellence Recognised At This Year’s Big 5 Construct South Africa
The 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, concluded in Johannesburg, following three days of high-impact networking, CPD learning and industry collaboration. The events brought together 8,858 construction and infrastructure professionals, placing industry excellence and innovation at the centre of discussions and solutions. The […]
Self-Service IT Support, Built On Up-to-date Knowledge Articles, Is A Strategic Organisational Asset
Manqoba Masina, Operations Manager at Nkgwete IT Solutions Everyone will understand through the pain of experience that things can, and do, go wrong with technology. As efficient as devices and software make our lives, downtime can have a significant impact on personal productivity and business outputs. Where there is technology, there needs to be IT […]
South Africa Envoy to US Remains Sidelined After Three Months
Three months after President Ramaphosa appointed Mcebisi Jonas as South Africa’s special envoy to the US, Jonas has yet to set foot in Washington or meet with any top US official. Jonas was appointed to help rebuild US-South Africa relations, which have deteriorated since President Trump returned to office. Trump has, despite evidence to the contrary, […]
Togo Votes as Protests Erupt Over Gnassingbé’s Grip on Power
Togo heads to the polls for local elections amid mounting unrest and public fury over President Faure Gnassingbé’s extended rule. Sparked by a controversial constitutional reform and the arrest of rapper-activist Aamron, protests have rocked the capital Lomé, resulting in deaths, violent crackdowns, and rising calls for Gnassingbé’s resignation. Critics accuse the president of orchestrating a […]
Eswatini Pushes Back on US Immigration Narrative
A diplomatic rift has emerged after Eswatini pushed back against US claims that “uniquely barbaric” ex-convicts from Vietnam, Jamaica, Yemen, Laos, and Cuba had been deported permanently to Eswatini. The US had framed the move as a landmark third-country deportation under President Trump’s expanded immigration policy, claiming the home countries refused to accept the individuals’ return. However, […]
Moniepoint, PiggyVest, M-KOPA, Interswitch Ranked Among World’s Elite Fintechs
CNBC and Statista have named ten African fintech firms among the world’s top 300 fintechs for 2025. The 300 firms, selected from over 2,000 companies across the globe, were recognized for driving innovation in payments, wealth tech, and alternative financing. Nigeria led with five entries, including PiggyVest, which is the only African firm listed in the wealth […]
