Accra, Ghana — President John Mahama will host Africa’s political leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
Category: Industry
DStv Price Saga: CUTS Proposes Competition Law to Address Monopolies
The West African Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has urged the government to enact a national competition law aimed at curbing monopolistic practices in critical sectors, particularly in the pay-TV industry.
Bank of Ceylon is Sri Lanka’s top brand in 2025
Colombo, Sri Lanka// – Sri Lanka’s 100 Most Valuable Brands have increased in value and now hold a combined brand value of LKR559.4 billion in 2025, according to the Sri Lanka 100 2025 ranking by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.
Petrofund Launches Flagship Scholarship to Empower Namibian Youth in Oil and Gas
Walvis Bay, Namibia// — Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) officially launched its flagship scholarship program during the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit, reinforcing its commitment to building a highly skilled national workforce for the country’s burgeoning oil and gas sector.
Afrobarometer Trains African Peer Review Mechanism Staff in Data Analysis, Others
South Africa// — Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) has concluded a two-day workshop aimed at equipping staff at the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) with foundational skills in accessing and analysing public attitude data.
Western Union, Zoona and Chipper Cash Launch International Money Transfer Services
Lusaka, Zambia/ — Western Union, Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited and Chipper Cash today announced the launch of international money transfer services in the Chipper Cash app. The co-branded service enables customers in Zambia to send and receive money globally, based on their convenience and needs.
University of Exeter Honours Sharjah Ruler, Lays Foundation for Arab and Islamic Studies Building
The University of Exeter has awarded His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the institution’s first-ever Honorary President’s Medal, in recognition of his extensive contributions to higher education, research, and international academic collaboration.
Tanzania Secures $25M From Pandemic Fund to Strengthen Health Security, Pandemic Preparedness
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania// — The United Republic of Tanzania has been awarded a significant grant of US$25 million from the Pandemic Fund to enhance its national health security and pandemic preparedness capacities.
AD Ports Group Signs a 50-Year Land Lease Agreement at Khalifa Port with Emirates Food Industries Group
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates// –AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport and logistics solutions, has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Emirates Food Industries, a member of the National Holding Group.
Ghana’s Vice President Launches PANAFEST 2025, Calls For Ownership of African Narrative
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has officially launched the 17th edition of the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation Day 2025 in a grand ceremony held in the Central Region on Saturday, July 27.