Tigray War Costing 1 Million Children a Third Year of School, UN Says
A total of 1.39 million children in the Tigray region are currently missing out on education because of Ethiopia’s civil war, according to the United Nations.While journalists are banned from entering Tigray, VOA was able to access the neighboring Amha…
Network International reports 2022 Q1 revenue up 33%
Published by Business Day Network International has announced a 33% increase in year on year revenue for Q1 2022. The business which comprised of a group of companies is a foremost enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East &…
Commonwealth education ministers vow to increase investment in education
NAIROBI— Education ministers at the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) in Nairobi, Kenya, have issued a joint statement in which they recognised the urgent need to increase investment in education and skills at all ages, with pa…
How rising cyberattacks threaten Africa’s financial inclusion
Published by Business Day Experts have argued that stakeholders in the digital technology sector should focus and develop strategies on growing cyber security threats that could hinder financial inclusion in Africa. This statement was made at the virtual financial inclusion…
Heifer unveils digital agric initiative in Africa
Published by Business Day Heifer International, a non-profit organisation focused on ending global hunger and poverty, has unveiled a Digital Agriculture Champions (DAC) initiative to deliver sustainable, cost-effective training modules for Africa’s smallholder farmers. According to a statement made available…
Climate change hits southern part of Africa
Published by The Bangkok Post Tropical Storm Ana in January, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in February, then Dumako, Emnati and Gombe in quick succession: three cyclones and two “tropical storms” in six weeks hitting the coasts of southeast Africa. Then Cyclone…
SystemSpecs extends deadline for Children’s Day Essay competition due to wide interest
Published by Business Day SystemSpecs, Africa’s financial, human resources and e-commerce software technology firm, has extended the deadline for submission of entries for the 2022 Children’s Day Essay Competition till April 29, 2022. According to Oluwasegun Adesanya, group head, corporate…
Onyema says technology key to NGX’s growth, development of capital market
Published by Business Day Oscar N. Onyema, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, has commended the level of technological advancement achieved by Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Speaking at 18th Annual Columbia University Africa Economic Forum, hosted by…
Regional Bureau for West & Central Africa Education Newsletter, March 2022
Higher education has many advantages for refugees, both in terms of personal development, socio-professional integration, and self-reliance, and in terms of their contribution to the society of their country of asylum and/or origin. However, higher edu…
ESG Investing: IG Prime Report Reveals Energy Companies Have The Highest Carbon Footprint
Published by ValueWalk Key findings: The energy sector was found to have the highest carbon footprint, with around 12 billion tonnes of COemitted each year.The transport sector was revealed to be the second least eco-friendly sector, releasing around 8 billion…