International

The Fearless Global Initiative (FGI), founded by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO & Founding Partner of the Fearless Fund, HM Queen Wa Arian Simone, convened more than 150 global leaders, cultural influencers, policymakers, and changemakers at the Glasshouse Chelsea in New York for its historic debut during the United Nations General…

FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown Toronto. Convened by Dr. Segun Aina, President of the African Fintech Network, CAFS 2025 was a landmark event that united fintech leaders, regulators, startups, and investors from…

CNN is launching a new events franchise called “Global Perspectives” to convene leaders and visionaries to tackle the world’s emerging challenges and showcase opportunities for action. The first edition “Global Perspectives: On Africa” will focus on some of the world’s fastest growing economies, uncovering how the continent plays a critical role in…

  The Youth Charter a pioneering international charity dedicated to social justice through sport, art, culture and digital engagement, has issued a powerful new call to action through its Founder and Chair, Geoff Thompson. In his latest leadership essay, “Sport for Development and Peace: A Live Aid of Hope and…

    By  Ikem Okuhu But for Mauritius, Seychelles and many of the countries on the northern part of Africa, the entire continent are way behind in the attainment of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations, and apart from some of Africa’s peculiar problems of leadership…

  The Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, will host the 2025 PMI® Global Summit Series Africa, Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority on project management, has said. This year’s event is scheduled for from 19 to 21 August 2025. This marks the highly anticipated return of the event…

India’s Opioid Kings, a new documentary from the BBC World Service’s awardwinning BBC Eye Investigations team, has revealed that an Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes…

    Dentsu India has made two key appointments that has seen changes in its leadership roles. Dentsu India said appointments, underscores its commitment to innovation and growth across the Marketing, Technology, and Consulting landscape. Sujata Dwibedy has been promoted to CEO of dentsu X while Jose Leon takes on…

  Nigerian-born broadcast journalist, Richard Edoki, popularly known as Richybongo, has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025. Organized by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), this annual event honors exceptional contributions to hospital broadcasting across the UK. Richybongo hosts African Vibe…

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced the successful completion of the second year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, culminating in the Make in Africa Finale 2024. This platform continues to showcase the energy and innovation emerging from the African technology scene, demonstrating Qualcomm’s commitment to supporting startups as part…