U.S. Department of State holds press conference on AU Summit

The U.S. Department of State held an online press conference Feb. 10 on the African Union (AU) Summit that recently took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Conference participants were able to witness the discussions that took place between the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield and USAID Assistant Administrator for Africa Linda Etim. Read More »

U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration announces funding opportunities for NGOs working in Cote d'Ivoire

The U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration announced a funding opportunity for NGO programs in Cote d’Ivoire that benefit Ivoirian refugee returnees. The qualifying NGOs should target a beneficiary base of at least 50 percent of refugee returnees and focus on a sector related to either livelihood, protection, shelter or social cohesion and community reconciliation. Read More »

Ghana's new center to help citizens who want to migrate

Thanks to funding by the European Union, a MIC has been established in Sunyani, which is located in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. With the presence of the MIC, officials and the Brong Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council hope that those who are seeking to migrate will look first to the center for information. Lack of information is a major reason for illegal migration. Read More »

SEMAFO announces feasibility study results for Natougou gold project

SEMAFO Inc., a Canadian-based mining company, recently announced positive results for the feasibility study of its Natougou gold project. During the first three years of the project, the study estimates an average annual production of more than 226,000 ounces, an average total cash cost of $283 per ounce and an average head grade of 5.72 g/t at a gold recovery rate of 93.8 percent. Read More »

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women partners with ExxonMobil for new Nigeria initiative

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women has partnered with the ExxonMobil Foundation to develop the Road to Women’s Business Growth project. Women entrepreneurs face tough challenges in accessing financial services. The initiative plans to give women in Nigeria the financial tools they need to help them grow sustainable businesses. The initiative started in 2015. Read More »

Orange, Google team up to offer mobile Internet package in Africa, Middle East

Orange and Google announced a new partnership to offer mobile Internet access across all areas covered by Orange MEA footprint. With the combined strengths of Orange’s mobile network and Google’s mobile applications, the partnership will offer customers an all-inclusive digital communications package adapted to youth and others that desire the latest smartphone technology. Read More »

USAID holds pre-harvest event in southern Ghana

The first annual Southern Ghana Agribusiness Pre-Harvest Event, hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ghana Grains Council, was held to discuss agricultural issues in the region. The event was attended by a wide variety of people with interests in the agricultural business in Ghana, including farmers, agro input dealers and processors. Read More »

Applications open for 2016 Anzisha Prize for young African entrepreneurs

The African Leadership Academy (ALA) and the MasterCard Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2016 Anzisha Prize for African entrepreneurs younger than 22. Twelve finalists will be selected for the prize, with the grand prize winner earning $25,000, the first runner-up getting $15,000, the second runner-up receiving $12,500 and the others earning $2,500 each. Read More »

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