(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will on Monday host an online seminar to encourage African young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector to enter for its 2022 edition of the AgricPitch competition. AgriPitch is a platform where the continent’s top agripreneurs vie for a share of $140,000 in seed funding prizes, a slot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ashley Williams, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HeadbandWigs.com, the largest Black-owned retailer of high-quality, luxury headband wigs, may not have invented headband wigs, she is however, taking credit for popularizing them among Black women. With the help of her business partner, Williams was able to acquire the best possible […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foundation for Democracy in Africa, an advocacy and research think tank based in the United States has conferred its topmost Medal of Glory Award on the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for his exemplary leadership. The Medal of Glory Award is the Foundation’s highest honour, given annually for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global hygiene company, Reckitt through its Dettol brand in Nigeria has joined forces with leading non-governmental organization, Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) to accelerate the promotion Hygiene education in schools, communities, and healthcare facilities across Nigeria. The strategic move aims to good hygiene practices in healthcare facilities using the Dettol Hygiene Quest Curriculum, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for Natixis, a French Bank to strengthen the development of trade in Africa. Natixis is the international corporate, investment, asset management, insurance and financial services bank of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France. It has business […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sweeter Juice Skin, a frontline African American-owned holistic skincare brand has announced the launch of its new skincare product that offers first-of-its-kind Inner + Outer Beauty Systems. Sweeter Juice Skin was founded and jointly led by Mrs. Olunife Ofomata, an aesthetician and makeup artist for over 13 years and her husband, Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria, the International Press Centre (IPC), has said that the Media Code of Election Coverage has been instrumental in engendering professional reporting of the Nigerian electoral processes. The IPC noted that the update of the code which in 2018, was endorsed by all the major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of aid organisations have harped on the need to give fair hearing to migrants taken into custody in Germany and awaiting deportation. In a position paper jointly published and signed by Pro Asyl, Amnesty International Germany, Caritas and Diakonie, among many others, the group said any migrant taken into custody […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A seasoned African American television and film writer, Christopher J. Moore has launched his fifth novel, a heart-wrenching story about family and police brutality. The new book entitled, “Justifiable”, is inspired by so many events in the United States concerning police interaction with Black people, and in the book, the author takes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Henkel Nigeria, Big Brother Naija Season 7 sponsor and makers of WAW laundry products, hosted a colourful party for housemates of the just-concluded edition of the show, few days ago in Lagos. The WAW-themed party which was held at Terraform Bar and Restaurant in the Lekki axis of Lagos, served as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chinua Mosley, an African-American ed-tech educator and artist, made history recently when he revived a century-old Nigerian writing system using children’s book. Mosley, who is a native of Lithonia, Georgia, and currently teaching in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), launched his 43-page unique children book entitled, “Nsibiri Anatomy”, with a mission to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Russian historian and co-founder of the Memorial human rights organization, Irina Sherbakova has been awarded the 2022 Marion Dönhoff Prize for international understanding and reconciliation. Sherbakova’s post humous award was announced on Monday in Hamburg by Germany’s Zeit publishing group. The prize is named after a late editor of the Zeit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A leading data integration and Edtech firm in the United States, AMSimpkins and Associates (AMSA), has announced the appointment of Laqwacia Simpkins, an African American as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prior to her present appointment, Simpkins was Vice President of Infrastructure and Operations with AMSA. She previously worked at DH […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mauritius Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Renganaden Padayachy has expressed his excitement over the opportunity given to his country to host this year’s edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC). The AEC is Africa’s leading forum for discussing the continent’s emerging challenges and opportunities and is jointly hosted by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock has chided the Iranian leadership over violent crackdown by security forces in Tehran on protests following the death of a woman in custody. Iran has been swept by protests for weeks following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained by the morality police in Tehran […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr. Ayman Ismail, an associate professor at the American University in Cairo has said that Egypt is currently experiencing an unprecedented growth and development in the entrepreneurship sector. Dr. Ismail disclosed this in Cairo while speaking during the launch of the Entrepreneurship in Egypt report, which he authored. The report which is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reassured that the African Development Fund’s Climate Action Window will provide 20 million farmers with access to climate-smart agricultural technologies. The African Development Fund (ADF) is the concessional window of the AfDB group. It contributes to the promotion of economic and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of AW Networks and Co-Founder RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams has been named as one of the Choiseul 100 Africa Laureates for the 4th consecutive year. The award is organized by Institute Choiseul, a Paris-based organisation dedicated to the analysis of contemporary strategic issues and international economic questions Choiseul 100 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As preparations for this year’s Africa Investment Forum Market Days gather momentum, expectations are high, particularly amongst the Forum’s founding partners and stakeholders in the financial sector. Taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 2 to 4 November, the Africa Investment Forum 2022 (AIF2022), will be Africa’s largest transactional investment marketplace. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lionesses of Africa, a network of women entrepreneurs, with support from Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched a playbook for managing the future of work. Dubbed, “100 Lionesses Future of Work Playbook”, the digital tool celebrates 100 leading African […]
