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30 October

Social entrepreneurs gather in Africa to address global problems

German business software giant SAP partners with Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 to discuss the role of technology in connecting social enterprises to talent and markets Social enterprises play a critical role in addressing many of the world’s socio-economic challenges by uplifting communities, accelerating progress and creating job opportunities – and technology plays a key role in helping to increase …

30 October

Federal Government urges N/Assembly to approve Diaspora voting right

The dream of Nigerians living outside their homeland to participate at national elections seems to be edging closer to realisation.

30 October

Nigerian gets top UN appointment

“She is a globally respected leader with a broad and diverse international network in the area of energy development, which includes key relationships with leading multilateral and bilateral partners and the private sector.”

30 October

It’s getting easier to do business in Africa, but there’s room to do more — Analysis

Clearly, Africa’s strong reform drive is cause for celebration. The sober truth, however, is that the world’s most difficult places for businesses are still largely found in Africa, argue Hafez Ghanem and Sérgio Pimenta of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation, respectively, in this opinion piece. Togo, a small country in West Africa known for its glimmering phosphate reserves …

30 October

Tina Turner sues German concert promoter

The American rock music icon Tina Turner has sued a Passau, Bavaria-based concert promoter over the show “Simply The Best – The Tina Turner Story”. The legendary singer, songwriter and actress (79), who has been living in Zurich for the past 10 years, says the use of her name and the photo of the singer on the show posters and …

29 October

Germany: Chances of gaining asylum depend on where you apply — Special Report

"There are massive deficiencies at certain locations, which results in asylum applications being rejected in large numbers ... all those seeking protection must find equal opportunities throughout Germany."

29 October

AMAA 2019: African film achievers honoured in Lagos

One of the most important dates in the annual celebration of African film making is the Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA. On Sunday (27 October), media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to mark this year’s event and celebrate excellence among professionals working in, or non-African …

28 October

Here’s why Kenyan IT expert won this year’s German Africa Prize

"Their success encourages many other women. They show what and how much you can move with good ideas and determination - economically, socially, and beyond your own country’s borders. We need people like you, who have the courage for something new and with it also inspires others"

28 October

Nigeria guarantees highest returns on investment in Africa – Minister

Despite economic slowdown, Nigeria still guarantees highest return on investment in Africa, the Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has said. The minister made this disclosure while addressing a special plenary at the just concluded 2019 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington DC, United States. While speaking …

28 October

Afro-Bloggers gather in Berlin for annual convention

Samson Itodo talked about the necessity of sharing information and experiences, networking and telling the African story from the African perspective.

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October, 2019