In hosting and cloud sectors Africa Datacenters & Cloud Days (ADCD), a dynamic community committed to enhancing Africa’s digital infrastructure, is gearing up for Africa Data Centres & Cloud Days, its flagship event from February 17-18, 2025. The two-day conference will be hosted in the
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SuperBridge Summit 2024, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council, is all set to showcase the thriving economic landscape and investment opportunities between the Middle East and the African continent. The summit comes at a time when Africa is striving to bolster its industrial sector, particularly manufacturing, which is crucial […]
Unveils its first Saudi 5-star property LEVA Hotels, a dynamic UAE-based hospitality brand, has forged a strategic alliance with Saudi Arabia-based Dhaliliyah Hospitality. This partnership encompasses the launch of Zen by LEVA, a new 5-star luxury hotel in Riyadh. Infusing local traditions with global sophistication, the property offers a unique space for guests to embark
Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas. Recognizing […]
The underwriting results of sub-Saharan Africa’s reinsurers have continued their trend of year-on-year improvement, benefitting from robust pricing actions on loss-affected lines of business, as well as the global hardening of the reinsurance market, according to a report from AM Best. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Sub-Saharan Africa’s Reinsurers Resilient
Pfizer announces the appointment of Elif Aral as Regional President for Middle East, Russia, and Africa (MERA) effective September 2024 to spearhead operations in the region and bring scientific breakthroughs in vaccines, oncology, rare diseases, internal medicine, hospitals, and inflammation and immunology. In her new role, in addition to overseeing all therapeutic areas
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has fully acquired Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR), a leading domestic credit rating agency with operations spanning Africa. The announcement follows Moody’s 2022 acquisition of a majority stake in GCR, and expands Moody’s investment in Africa’s domestic credit markets. “GCR provides investors with
As Region Offers Growth Potential Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMAAF) is strategically positioned to leverage the Japanese conglomerate’s 106-year-old legacy while embracing innovation and market diversification in the region. In an exclusive interview with ‘Middle East News 247’, Hiroyuki Shibutani, CEO of Dubai-headquartered PMAAF, details how the
To Enhance Digital Customer Management Airtel Africa has initiated a strategic collaboration with WebEngage, a customer data and analytics platform, to transform its digital customer management. Airtel Africa’s partnership with WebEngage aims to leverage advanced technologies to enhance customer engagement and retention, reinforcing the company’s commitment to bridging the
The Gallup Global Emotions 2024 Report offers a snapshot from Gallup’s latest measurements of people’s positive and negative daily experiences. The findings are based on nearly 146,000 interviews with adults in 142 countries and areas in 2023. Gallup’s Positive and Negative Experience Indexes measure life’s intangibles — feelings and emotions — that traditional
For agriculture in East Africa to sustainably feed a growing population, farmers must adopt AI tools to enhance productivity, increase yields, protect environments and reduce costs. Sama, a leading provider of data annotation solutions that power the artificial intelligence (AI) models of the future, has seen the potential improvements firsthand with deployments for
Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully concluded its trade mission to Senegal and Morocco as part of the ‘New Horizons’ initiative to support the expansion of Dubai-based companies into Africa. The chamber signed four MoUs in Morocco and arranged more than 300 bilateral business […]
NTT DATA recently announced the appointment of Thembeka Ngugi as the company’s Head of Marketing & Demand Generation for NTT DATA Middle East & Africa. The move aims to continue the acceleration of business growth in the Middle East and Africa. A transformational strategist and growth-focused marketing leader, Thembeka has over two decades of success […]
Qatar Airways has opened up a new gateway in Africa, connecting the DRC with Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The inaugural flight from Doha to Kinshasa landed at N’djili International Airport on Saturday, 01 June 2024, bringing the total number of African destinations served by the airline to 29. The new route promises to […]
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (ADX: YAHSAT), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies of The Republic of South Africa to boost cooperation across a wide range of satellite communication fields. The MoU was signed in Johannesburg by Sulaiman Al
Trinasolar proudly announces the signing of three transformative distributor partnerships, marking a significant expansion in its reach across the Middle East and Africa. Partnering with Noon for Renewable Energy in Lebanon, Al Takamul Engineering in Palestine, and Golden Sun Solar Solutions in Sudan. Trinasolar is poised to deliver a total of 110MW modules including the
Moniepoint Inc. (“the Company” or “Moniepoint”), announces it has been ranked by the Financial Times as Africa’s fastest-growing fintech. The world’s leading financial publication confirmed Moniepoint’s accolade in its annual “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” survey, released yesterday. It is the second consecutive year Moniepoint has achieved both the
In the heart of Africa’s digital revolution, a transformative force is emerging, poised to redefine the continent’s economic landscape. Enter Wethio Project, a trailblazing platform that is igniting a new era of prosperity and opportunity across Africa and beyond. The Zynecoin is the cryptocurrency of the Wethio Project, which was created 4 years ago and […]
Deployment Set For Middle East And Africa Region PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) has announced that the Netherlands-based company has signed a strategic partnership agreement and received a confirmed order from Aviterra, a newly founded company in Dubai, for more than 100 PAL-V Liberty flying cars to be deployed in the Middle East and […]
In a remarkable surgical achievement, doctors at Saudi German Hospital Makkah successfully removed 15 uterine fibroids from a Nigerian woman in her 40s who had endured 10 recurrent miscarriages and premature births. Disheartened by ineffective treatments in her home country, the patient tuned to Saudi German Hospital Makkah for hope. Thorough medical examinations provided





























