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Africa: Thought Leadership – Unleashing the Power of Female Entrepreneurs to Tap Into Africa’s Lucrative Business Opportunities

[ad_1] By Korkor Cudjoe, Senior Entrepreneurship Manager - Graça Machel Trust In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the number of female entrepreneurs in Africa. These women are breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and carving out their places in the business world. For the Graça Machel Trust, the mission has always been clear - how do we elevate African women for the transformation that Africa is currently experiencing […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Nigeria: 35-Man Contingent Hoping to Improve Team Nigeria’s Paralympic Games History in Paris

[ad_1] As the 2024 Paralympic Games officially begins in Paris today, Team Nigeria is represented by a strong contingent of 35 athletes who are hoping to improve on the country's glorious past outing at the Games. Last night, the Paralympic Games began with a spectacular Opening Ceremony, described by International Paralympic Committee President, Andrew Parsons, as a "traditional ceremony in a non-traditional venue". The Opening Ceremony marks the beginning of […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Nigeria: Atanda Musa Reaffirms Commitment to T’tennis Devt

[ad_1] Following the success of the inaugural National Cadet Invitational Championships, former Commonwealth and African champion Atanda Musa has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalizing table tennis in Nigeria. Musa, who bankrolled the two-day national cadet tournament, expressed satisfaction with the quality of play displayed by the participants. He pledged to make this tournament an annual event on the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) calendar. The top 16 boys and 16 […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Nigeria: The Impact of First-Ever African Esports Championship On Esports in Africa

[ad_1] Sidney Esiri writes that the first-ever African Esports Championship in Casablanca, Morocco, marked a pivotal moment between August 17 and 21. It was more than just a competition; it was a celebration of African talent, resilience, and potential in the global gaming arena Esports, by its very nature, transcends borders and languages. The African Esports Championship brought together teams from across the continent, united by a shared passion for […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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West Africa: Nigeria’s U18 Basketball Teams Leave for S’africa Sad but Determined

[ad_1] The boys are travelling from Abuja while the young ladies will leave via the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. The players, their coaches and the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) officials have expressed their determination to return home with tickets to the World Championship. Despite the determination of the players, it was learnt that the trip is a low-key budget one for the teams. Sources in the federation hinted that NBBF officials have had to scratch all over the country […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Nigeria: Miss Universe Nigeria – South Africans Back Miss Kwara, Snub Chidimma Adetshina

[ad_1] What began as a spiteful effort to provoke Nigerians has unexpectedly turned into a full-blown campaign for Miss Kwara. Ufa Dania, a contestant in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant in faraway South Africa, is a fan favourite. Ms Dania, who represents Kwara State, has witnessed a vote surge as netizens in South Africa are voting en masse for her. On X and Facebook, South Africans in their numbers could be seen rallying support for Ms Dania. The 25-year-old is […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Rwanda/Libya: Pros Join Rwanda Camp Ahead of Nigeria, Libya Qualifiers

[ad_1] Six of the 10 professional players plying their trade abroad had their first training session with Amavubi on Wednesday, August 28, ahead of upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya and Nigeria. Rwanda will visit Group D rivals Libya in Tripoli on September 4 before hosting Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on September 10. Frank Spittler's team is training twice a day at Amahoro Stadium before flying to Tripoli on Saturday, August 31. The likes of Bonheur […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Paris 2024 Paralympics – Rwanda Falls to Brazil in Sitting Volleyball Opener

[ad_1] It wasn't the beginning that Mosad Rashad and his ladies wished for in the Paris 2024 Paralympics as Rwanda Women suffered a 3-0 demolition at the hands of Brazil in the opening match of the Sitting Volleyball competition on Thursday, August 29. Rwanda and Brazil are both pooled in Group B, which also includes Slovenia and Canada. Suellen Dellangelica Lima's outstanding performance helped Brazil cruise to a 25-13, 25-10, 25-7 victory over Rwanda in a match held at North […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: New AU Mission for Somalia – Old Problems, Fresh Solutions?

[ad_1] To succeed in tackling al-Shabaab, the new peace support operation needs appropriate resourcing and protection from regional tensions. Seventeen years after the first African Union (AU) mission was deployed in Somalia to degrade the violent extremist group al-Shabaab, the country is set to have a third peace support operation starting on 1 January 2025. This month, the AU Peace and Security Council endorsed a proposal to form the AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). It will take […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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