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inDrive Champions Female Empowerment in South Africa’s E-Hailing Industry This International Women’s Month

inDrive Pledges to Recruit more than 400 Women Drivers in Cape Town, Advancing Gender Equality in Ride-Hailing

As South Africa continues to grapple with a persistently high unemployment rate, with 35% of women unemployed in the last quarter of 2024, global mobility leader inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is taking action to drive meaningful change. With a mission to impact 1 billion people globally through challenging injustice, inDrive is committed…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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11th Regional Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on driving jobs and economic growth

African States need to take bold, ambitious and accelerated transformative measures to improve development outcomes

The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from April 9 to April 11, 2025, preceded by pre-events, such as the Africa Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Forum. This multi-stakeholder forum will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Concludes Regional Tourism Training in Banjul With Renewed Commitment to Attract 10 Million Intra-Community Tourists by 2029

The choice of The Gambia as the host country reflects its significance in fostering regional tourism cooperation

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded a five-day high-level regional training workshop on responsible tourism and the free movement of persons, held in Banjul, The Gambia. This strategic gathering represented a significant milestone in the implementation of the ECOTOUR Regional Policy (2021–2030), reinforcing the Commission’s…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Togo advances commitment to integrating demographic dividend-sensitive budgeting into the 2026 budget cycle

This evolving demographic profile presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly in the delivery of essential services in education, health, and employment

As part of the implementation of the African Union's Roadmap on «Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth," the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Subregional Office for West Africa (ECA/SRO-WA) is providing technical assistance to support the operationalization of the Budgeting Sensitive to Demographic Dividend (BSDD) approach in Togo. In…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Employment and Labour Committee Supports Interventions to Avert Job Losses at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA)

Regarding the report of the performance of the Department of Employment and Labour’s entities – the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation Fund (CF) – in the third quarter, the committee noted areas of overachievement in the quarter from both entities

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour supports government’s intervention and engagement with ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) regarding potential job losses due to the company’s decision to wind down its long steel business, exploring avenues to avert job losses and support affected workers. AMSA raised concerns about possible job losses…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Communications

The meeting focused on the government’s efforts regarding the "Digilians" initiative, which aims to qualify and train young people in the fields of communications, information technology, and software

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Amr Talaat; and Director of the Military Academy, Lieutenant-General Ashraf Zahir. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the meeting focused on the government’s efforts regarding the "Digilians" initiative,…

Moscow Fashion Week

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Moscow Fashion Week: Creating Fresh Opportunities for Africa's Fashion Industry

The Julia Dalakian brand is set to present an exceptional blend of raffia and denim toughness with the grace of flowing chiffon and silky knitwear on the Moscow Fashion Week runway

From March 13 to 18, the grandeur of Moscow Fashion Week (www.MoscowFashion.ru) will sweep over the Russian capital, encapsulating the essence of the fashion season. This prestigious event serves as a global stage for African designers to unveil their creative prowess to the world. In addition to designers and fashion…

African Energy Week (AEW)

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Local Content Development in Africa’s Energy Sector: African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Outline Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices

A surge in local content policy development marks a turning point for local companies operating in the African energy sector

As Africa’s energy sector expands, the need for productive local content policies has become critical for local job creation and value retention. Such policies catalyze growth of nationally owned companies while creating revenue-generating opportunities for local service firms by strengthening their contribution to the industry. African Energy Week: Invest in…

Sunbeth Global Concepts

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Sunbeth Global Concepts Takes to the Global Stage at Chocoa 2025, Driving Conversations on Sustainability and Farmer Empowerment

Nigeria's Leading Cocoa Exporter Highlighted Transformative Solutions Aimed at Supporting Farming Communities

Sunbeth Global Concepts (www.Sunbeth.net) was a proud gold sponsor, exhibitor, and panellist at Chocoa 2025, the leading marketplace for high-quality, sustainable cocoa and chocolate. The event was part of Amsterdam Cocoa Week, held from 4 to 9 February 2025. SGC is a significant contributor to Nigeria’s cocoa industry, which is…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Tripartite Committee begins 2025 salary negotiations

The Committee, which includes employers, organised labour and government representatives, is expected to conclude discussions by the end of April

The National Tripartite Committee has begun negotiations to determine the 2025 minimum wage and the base pay for the 2025. The Committee, which includes employers, organised labour and government representatives, is expected to conclude discussions by the end of April, in line with the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act. A…

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