https://www.africa.com Stay Smart About Africa Tue, 14 May 2024 09:56:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-Blue-africa-32x32.png https://www.africa.com 32 32 https://www.africa.com/uniting-capital-policy-and-technology-for-continental-growth/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:58:57 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=202097 The 3i Africa Summit commenced its ambitious agenda today at the Accra International Conference Center, drawing together global leaders for a critical discourse on capital investment, value creation, and policymaking. […]]]> 3i AFRICA SUMMIT 2024 DAY 1 II MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM II 13th MAY 2024 II #3iAfricaSummit2024 nonadult https://www.africa.com/shared-interest-at-30-a-milestone-celebration/ Wed, 01 May 2024 20:31:08 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=201218 Shared Interest hosted its 30th Anniversary Voices of Change Gala on Monday, April 29, 2024 at The Lighthouse at Pier Sixty-One in New York City.  The Voices of Change Gala […]]]> https://www.africa.com/first-patients-in-mozambique-receive-treatment-for-advanced-breast-cancer/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:52:36 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=189326 The Max Foundation (Max) today announced that three patients have started treatment for advanced breast cancer in Mozambique through its Max Access Solutions program. Max, a leading global nonprofit organization […]]]> https://www.africa.com/afropop-the-pulse-of-a-continents-musical-legacy/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:02:27 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=188608 Our friends and colleagues at the Peabody Award-winning public program Afropop Worldwide and afropop.org are celebrating their 35th anniversary with an Afropop Dance Party on Friday, November 10th at the renowned, […]]]> https://www.africa.com/ventures-africa-releases-its-new-entertainment-business-edition-va-bizhive/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:32:16 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187987 The New Wave of Nigeria’s Soft Power – Ventures Africa, venturesafrica.com an online platform that tells stories about an evolving Africa, has released a new edition of its business magazine, […]]]> https://www.africa.com/exposing-human-rights-abuses-in-rwanda/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:04:38 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187891 Today, Human Rights Watch published a milestone report on Rwanda. It is important to me, personally, and in my capacity at Africa.com, to use all of my platforms to ensure that as many people in influential positions, like the readers of Africa.com, are aware of the years-long investigation that Human Rights Watch conducted, including interviews with over 150 people, to expose violent oppression undertaken by the Rwandan government to silence its critics abroad.]]> Rwanda: Global Playbook of Abuse to Silence Critics nonadult https://www.africa.com/breaking-educational-barriers-for-children-with-albinism-2/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:08:23 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187119 As the start of the school year approaches and my daughters prepare to return to class, I’m reminded of the children with albinism that I met in Mozambique and the formidable barriers they continue to face in their pursuit of an education.]]> Cradle to Grave: Discrimination Against Persons with Albinism in Mozambique nonadult https://www.africa.com/unprecedented-flooding-in-derna-libya-over-5300-dead-10000-missing-amid-political-and-climate-challenges/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:55:18 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187161 Search teams are scouring the streets, collapsed buildings, and even the sea for bodies after a catastrophic flood hit the northeastern coastal city of Derna. Authorities report that at least […]]]> https://www.africa.com/morocco-grapples-with-tragedy-earthquake-claims-over-1000-lives/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:55:57 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187009 In a shocking turn of events, Morocco, known for its captivating landscapes, ancient cities, and rich cultural heritage, was rocked by a rare and powerful earthquake on Friday night, leaving […]]]> https://www.africa.com/rearrest-sparks-hope-in-central-african-republic/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:51:11 +0000 https://www.africa.com/?p=187111 Abdoulaye Hissène Charged by Special Criminal Court By Lewis Mudge | Director, Central Africa | Human Rights Watch This week, the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic announced charges […]]]>