Category: Industry

The northern part of the country – Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East and Savannah Regions – is reeling from the impact of climate change, which is threatening the existence of shea trees.

Johannesburg, South Africa// — In today’s interconnected world, access to quality healthcare is a global imperative. As nations grapple with escalating healthcare challenges—from ageing populations in developed countries to systemic underfunding in emerging economies—primary healthcare remains universally recognised as the foundation upon which resilient health systems are built.

South Africa is increasingly becoming a preferred location for international companies seeking to offshore or set up shared service centres. New data from leading global talent solutions business Robert Walters highlights that the country is increasingly viewed as a strategic option for companies aiming to optimise costs and tap into a highly skilled workforce.

Cape Town, South Africa// — Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 comes to Cape Town from 17–19 June 2025, bringing together the most influential voices in hospitality investment, development, and sustainability from across the globe.

Accra, Ghana//-UBA Ghana, through its corporate social responsibility arm—the UBA Foundation, marked this year’s World Book Day by extending its flagship literacy campaign, the Read Africa Initiative, to three regions across Ghana: Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Northern.

For much of the 20th century, global health initiatives focused primarily on infectious diseases. Now, the paradigm’s shifted to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—like cancer, depression, diabetes, and heart disease—which account for 76 percent of deaths globally.

Cairo, Egypt/ Abu Dhabi, UAE//- AD Ports Group, a global enabler of trade, transport, logistics, and industry, and the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), the integrated investment destination for linking industry and global trade, today signed a 50-year renewable usufruct agreement, to develop and operate a 20 km2 industrial and logistics park near […]

Pretoria, South Africa// — The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announces the decision to close the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, effective 30 June 2025.

Accra, Ghana//-Nigerian business and civil-society leader Amina Oyagbola will take the helm at Afrobarometer, succeeding co-founder E. Gyimah-Boadi as chair of the board of directors effective April 2025, the research organisation announced Friday, 2 May 2025.

Accra, Ghana//-Most Ghanaians say the media should play an active role in reporting on government mistakes and corruption, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. But at the same time, fewer citizens see the media as free and trustworthy.