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CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited are partnering for a new global, multiplatform campaign to showcase the scale, impact, and ambition of one of Africa’s most influential industrial groups, while highlighting the continent’s growing role in the global economy. As the largest conglomerate in West Africa, and one…

  Global platform, Truecaller is targeting next milestone of 1 billion users after surpassing the 500 million users mark worldwide. The leading global platform for safe and trusted communication had its subscriber base increased by over 50 million users in 2025 alone, signaling significant growth. This addition, has swelled Truecaller’s…

  Fifteen people have been confirmed dead early Monday after a ferry carrying more than 300 passengers sank off Basilan province in the southern Philippines. Another 28 are missing, according to the local English daily Philstar. The vessel, identified as the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, was en route to Jolo…

  According to a report from China’s state-run CCTV, its first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen started commercial operations on Thursday. Operated by major state-owned power producer Datang Group, the project is forecast to produce 70.59 billion cubic metres of hydrogen annually, station manager Cao Guoan told CCTV. He did…

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…