Africa the Good News
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Microsoft Office 365 Competition for Africa Day 2013
On 25 May 2013, Africa celebrates 50 years since...
IOM Combats Sexual and Gender Based Violence in DR Congo
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
IOM Trains Sudanese Electoral Commission Staff
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Mozambique’s Twenty Years of Peace, Progress, Development
NEW YORK, May 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
The Role of Women in the African renaissance
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Statement by the Press Secretary on President Obama’s Travel to Africa (Press Release)
President Obama and the First Lady look forward to...
Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim to Make Historic Joint Visit to Africa’s Great Lakes Region
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- World...
ECOWAS to Partner with General Electric on Regional Integration Projects
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Release of the Overview of OAU/AU events schedule
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Nigeria to host African Business Women’s Advocacy Forum
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
New Financing Partnership to Deliver Essential Health Supplies More Quickly and Efficiently (Press Release)
NEW YORK, May 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Increased Education Opportunities between Tunisia and EU (Press Release)
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization...
Standard Bank participates at the 5th Annual East Africa Trade and Commodity Conference (Press Release)
  International commodity traders are turning to African banks...
Norway Resumes Development Assistance to Mali (Press Release)
OSLO, Norway, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Seychelles (Press Release)
VICTORIA, Mahé, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
IFC Promotes Mobile Financial Services in Cote d’Ivoire to Encourage Inclusive Development (Press Release)
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello Announces Further Irish Support of €2.5 million for Mali Humanitarian Crisis (Press Release)
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Schools Entrepreneurship Camp (Press Release)
1.    Background The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2008...
Orange Launches the Third Edition of Orange African Social Venture Prize (Press Release)
PARIS, France, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
AfDB Renews Support of Climate Change Resilience with Additional Resources from Least Developed Countries Fund
TUNIS, Tunisia, May 13, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
AfDB Concludes First Pan-African Training for Regulators of Derivatives and Commodities Exchanges
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, May 13, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Women to craft direction toward Agenda 2063
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 13, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Canada works to improve business environment for African agriculture
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
A strategic and consolidated partnership between the Seychelles and the EU for sustainable fisheries assuring long term benefits for the whole Indian Ocean industry
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization...
Historic Meeting between Pope Francis And Pope Tawadros Ii, Head Of Coptic Orthodox Church Of Egypt
VATICAN, Holy See, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
New IFC Vice President Jean Philippe Prosper Pledges Further IFC Financing in Senegalese Infrastructure Projects
DAKAR, Senegal, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
“Creating business and market opportunities for Africa’s poor is key to advancing sustainable development in the region.” UNDP Report
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
AU Special Representative has called on the Somali Diaspora in the UK to contribute towards their country’s reconstruction process
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
IOM, UNHCR Train Tunisian Police, National Guard in “Protection-Sensitive” Border Management
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Mobile Clinic for Displaced Opens in Puntland, Somalia
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
IOM Strengthens Cooperation with UNHCR to Tackle Internal Displacement in DRC
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Forests for Food Security and Nutrition Conference
ROME, Italy, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
AFISMA Head of Mission meets with Mali’s Independent National Electoral Bodies and reiterates AU and ECOWAS support to Mali’s Transition
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Under One Per Cent of Clean Energy Technology Patents Filed in Africa, Highlighting Huge Potential for Exploiting Renewable Sources
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Standard Bank Arranges First Renewable Energy Bond in South Africa (Press Release)
  Standard Bank has acted as the sole lead...
SWEDEN SUPPORTS ECOWAS PROGRAMME ON CLIMATE ADAPTABILITY
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
The African Union welcomes the establishment of the Reconciliation and Dialogue Commission in Mali
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
IMF Recognizes the Federal Government of Somalia After 22-year Interval
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
Norway allocates NOK 700 million to Tanzanian rural energy fund
OSLO, Norway, April 11, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
Tackling Gender-based Violence in Somalia with Solar Lanterns
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
The AU launches year long OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebrations
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Sudanese churches an important voice in rebuilding nation
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 26, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Innovation Prize for Africa Announces 2013 Finalists
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, April 25, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
MSD Africa Supports World Immunization Week
LUCERNE, Switzerland, April 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Signing of Security and Implementation Agreements between Sudan and South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 24, 2013/African Press Organization...
Egyptian youth offers hope to the world
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Africa: Wildlife and Conservation Experts From Africa To Explore Anti-Poaching & Anti-Trafficking Efforts in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Media...
Harper Government boosts food production and economic growth in Africa
OTTAWA, Canada, April 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
International Financial Institutions Agree to Share Data to Improve Development Outcomes and Lay the Groundwork for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Recognizing...
ECOWAS MINISTERS TO MEET ON CONSTRUCTION OF LAGOS-ABIDJAN HIGHWAY
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Tunisia on Two-Year US$1.75 Billion Stand-By Arrangement
TUNIS, Tunisia, April 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Malaria: the Institute of Tropical Medicine focuses on elimination using knowledge
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
UK Envoy Accredited As Country’s Special Representative to ECOWAS
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 8, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
ECOWAS, UN PARTNERS REVIEW REGIONAL PEACE SUPPORT PROJECTS
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 8, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
Austria concludes investment protection agreement with Nigeria
VIENNA, Austria, April 8, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
EU-backed Peace Promotion Events Bring Communities Together in South Sudan
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —...
AfDB reinforces regional integration support with USD 232.5 million Tanzania-Kenya road financing
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (ZIMFUND) Launches Flagship Infrastructure Development Project
HARARE, Zimbabwe, April 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
United States To Host South Sudan Economic Partners Forum
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --...
Africa Continues to Grow Strongly Despite Global Slowdown
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Economic...
AU Chairperson Approves the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 14 April, 2013 Senatorial Elections in Cameroon (Press Release)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
XSML provides long term finance to RJ Trading (Press Release)
XSML provides long term finance to RJ Trading  Kinshasa,...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Mauritius (Press Release)
On April 3, 2013, the Executive Board of the...
Libyan Judiciary Prepares to Combat Human Trafficking
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/...
Standard Bank wins EMEA Finance awards in 2013 for landmark deals (Press Release)
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has...
SA’s BRICS membership to address Africa’s poor infrastructure (Press Release)
This is crucial to maintain continent’s growth momentum, says...
Venture Capital for Africa: crowdsourcing a startup movement across Africa (PRESS RELEASE)
10.000 entrepreneurs and investors collaborate to fill early stage...
GT BANK TO SUPPORT AFRICAN METROPOLIS (Press Release)
  Project will highlight young directing talent in seven...
IGD Announces Fellowship to Advance Next Generation of African Business Leaders (Press Release)
SEATTLE, WA / WASHINGTON D.C. – The Initiative for Global...
Emerging Energy Sector Partnership between Charlotte and South Africa (Press Release)
Charlotte, NC, USA, Monday, March 11, 2013 The Charlotte...
Churches Engage in Development Dialogue on Africa (Press Release)
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – In Africa,...
Small & Medium African Companies Engaged in International Markets Prosper in ‘Global Village’ – Study (Press Release)
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, February 4, 2013/ – International trade and...

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A little over one month ago, the world of literature lost  a legend. The...

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  •   “This story is really a story of the success of the government and a story of a visionary national leadership.” These are the words of the Rwandan Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho. Rwanda has come a long way since the genocide which ended in 1994. In just ten years, it has managed to [...]

  • There has been a lot of movement in South Africa’s renewable energy sector due to South Africa’s green policy and government contracts to produce renewable energy. In SA’s Integrated Resource Plan, at least 42% of new energy generation must be renewable energy. The Renewable Energy Independent Producers (IPP) program will run through 2020 with an [...]

  • A hybrid value chain is “A business model connecting the strengths, variances of the business world and the citizen sector world to generate and social impact while doing business,” says Ashoka senior change leader, Stephanie Schmidt. There are many untapped markets in various sectors on the continent and hybrid value chains can assist companies in [...]

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  • 1.    Background The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2008 put youth unemployment globally at 12.7% as against the 2007 pre-recession figure of 11.7%. In real numbers that is a jump from 70.5 million unemployed youths to 75.1 million. These...

  •   The size of South Africa’s black middle class has more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new study from the University of Cape Town.  This emerging class is a boon to the growing economy,...

  • A Malawian women empowerment NGO known as the Center for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children has been working to help poor, widowed and abused women become economically independent through village savings and loans programs. According to NGO officials, under the...

  • GOMA-  Entrepreneur Gilbert Makelele wants armed groups in his part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to wake up and smell the coffee. “You should tell the population to grow coffee, as it’s the best way for them...

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