Source: VUKA Group | Mar 05, 2026

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Definitive Roadmap To Turn Africa's Climate Ambition Into Bankable, Scalable Reality

The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the "Rhino Bond" and emerging biodiversity credits

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026  concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture to unlock a sustainable, net-zero future. The four-day platform united over 600 delegates from 42 countries, including global investors, project…

Source: Federal Republic of Nigeria | Jan 21, 2022

First NEC Meeting of the year Focuses on Sustainable Ease of Doing Business, Demographic Transition, Others

The initial criteria (framework) focused on security and infrastructure, transparency and access to information, the regulatory environment, and skills and workforce readiness

Determined to consolidate the gains of the previous subnational surveys on Nigeria’s business climate, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its first meeting for the year, firmly supporting the second iteration of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report which is to be launched in the second quarter of…

Source: Africa Oil Week | Jan 15, 2022

Minister Angie Motshekga: Opening of schools for 2022 school year

Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga MP, at the media briefing on the opening of schools for 2022 school year

Good morning and thank you for your time. We welcome you to the first media briefing of the year, which happens just a day before schools reopen for the 2022 academic year.  Tomorrow (12 January 2022), the five (5) inland provinces will be receiving leaners from Grades R to Grade…

Source: Africa Regional Media Hub | Mar 31, 2020

Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Infants born to mothers with suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 should be fed according to standard infant feeding guidelines

This joint note aims to consolidate the current recommendations on Infant and Young Child Feeding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. This guidance is not intended to replace national guidance, rather to serve as a resource that is based on the latest evidence.…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Aug 29, 2018

African Health Ministers commit to ending cholera outbreaks by 2030

Forty-seven African countries adopted the Regional Framework for the Implementation of the Global Strategy for Cholera Prevention and Control

African Health Ministers have pledged to implement key strategies for ending cholera outbreaks in the African region by 2030. Forty-seven African countries adopted the Regional Framework for the Implementation of the Global Strategy for Cholera Prevention and Control today (28 August) at the 68th session of the World Health Organization’s…

Source: Siemens AG | Aug 28, 2018

Fashion and Data Combine to Create Iconic African Designs

Three iconic African fashion designers were brought on board to create 12 extraordinary outfits

The power of technology and fashion have combined in a thought-provoking project that demonstrates how data can transform African cities. Tech leader Siemens (www.Siemens.com) used data from the cities of Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg and wove it into unique fabrics which tell a story about each city. Three iconic African fashion…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa | Aug 27, 2018

A Statement by the National Council of Provinces’ House Chairperson for Committees, Oversight and Igr, Hon Jomo Nyambi, at a Media Briefing to kickstart the Taking Parliament to The People Report Back Visit to Free State

The delegation will be divided into eight groups consisting of members of the National Council of Provinces, the Provincial Legislature and Councillors from various municipalities in the Free State Province

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, I greet you all and thank you for joining us for this briefing aimed at outlining the purpose of our visit to the Free State Province this week. You would recall that we visited the Province in 2017. The purpose of this revisit is…

Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Aug 22, 2018

Ethiopia: Schools, Factories, Courthouses: Desperate Shelters for the Displaced

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Ethiopia Red Cross Society, is working to improve basic living conditions and protect the health of the displaced in Kochere district

Schools. Factories. Courthouses. These are just a few of the buildings that now act as shelters for displaced families in southern Ethiopia after a wave of inter-communal clashes along the border areas of Gedeo and West Guji zones drove nearly one million people from their homes. “We came here because…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) | Aug 21, 2018

Statement attributable to Mr Abdullah Fadil, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, a.i. in Sudan, on World Humanitarian Day 2018

Sudan continues to face high needs due to the challenging economic and social situation

The humanitarian community in Sudan today celebrates World Humanitarian Day. Held every year to honour those who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world, this World Humanitarian Day brings attention to the millions of civilians affected by armed conflict…

Source: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Jun 21, 2018

Budget Vote Speech by Honourable Dr Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, to the National Council of Provinces

Budget Vote Speech by Honourable Dr Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, to the National Council of Provinces The Presiding Officer Honourable Members,  Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders Representatives of SALGA Esteemed guests, Good morning to you all. In the State of the Nation…