Download logoThe third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs (https://TheDefinitiveList.Africa.com), sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven … [Read more...] about Africa.com and Standard Bank Group Release the 2023 Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
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Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand. Illegal logging is most prevalent in the continent’s tropical rainforests. Foreign demand for rare hardwoods from these forests has dramatically increased. A significant driver is Chinese demand for teak, redwood and mahogany. According to the … [Read more...] about Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
Global energy leaders named in Africa Oil Week Advisory Committee
Download logoAfrica Oil Week (AOW) (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) has announced a high-powered Advisory Committee that will help to steer the direction of Africa’s leading oil and gas event, due to take place in Cape Town in October this year. As the world looks to navigate a complex energy transition towards net zero, AOW brings industry leaders together to help map a … [Read more...] about Global energy leaders named in Africa Oil Week Advisory Committee
Tying the Noose on Cerebrospinal Meningitis- Border Communities in Jigawa State Receive Lifesaving Vaccines
Download logoIn mid-March, 16-year-old Saifullahi Bulama, residing in Garin Mu’azu, located in Sule Tankankar Local Government Area (LGA) in Jigawa State, Nigeria, was healthy and running around with his friends. Suddenly, he contracted cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM). He recounts how he went to bed that night and could not stand up the next morning. “My … [Read more...] about Tying the Noose on Cerebrospinal Meningitis- Border Communities in Jigawa State Receive Lifesaving Vaccines
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum Provides Safe Houses for Pregnant Women and Babies
Download logoRepresentatives of the Republic of Indonesia (18/4) have evacuated 15 Indonesian citizens to the Safe House at the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum. The 15 Indonesian citizens are a vulnerable group, namely mothers and children, including babies under the age of two. Using the opportunity for movement when carrying out logistical distribution, the Indonesian … [Read more...] about The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum Provides Safe Houses for Pregnant Women and Babies
