The Fifth Annual Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit Returns to Abu Dhabi
WASHINGTON — The Milken Institute’s fifth annual Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit will take place December 7-8, 2023 at the Rosewood Hotel Abu Dhabi. This year’s theme is “Navigating Complexity through Collaboration,” highlighting the importance of business leaders, investors, government officials, and other key stakeholders working together to address critical issues facing the region and the […]
Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies discussed Healthcare Capacity Building and Breaking Infertility Stigma at Africa Asia Luminary 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck group of Germany, conducted the 10th Edition of their annual conference “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in India. The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT; Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of […]
Huawei Unveils $430 Million Investment to Boost Digital Africa
SHANGHAI— The eighth edition of Huawei Connect has opened its doors in Shanghai from September 20 to 22, marking its first event since the global health crisis. This year’s spotlight is on artificial intelligence (AI), reflecting Huawei’s key focus for the African continent. During the Huawei Northern Africa Night event on September 20, Terry HE, President […]
Shipsy To Aggressively Expand Across Africa, Appoints a Seasoned Leader for its Africa Board
Dubai, United Arab Emirates —Shipsy, a leading global SaaS-based smart logistics management platform provider, recently announced its plans to expand across Africa. Since the last few quarters, Shipsy has rapidly grown its presence in African markets by onboarding customers in the courier, express and parcel, last-mile delivery, eCommerce, and retail segments. Its commitment to transform […]
Autel to Establish Presence in Middle East and Africa with its One-Stop New Energy Solution
TEL AVIV, Israel — Autel Energy, a leading global company focused on EV charging and new energy solutions, is proud to announce its expansion in the Middle East and Africa regions with its comprehensive new energy solution. With a clear vision to provide a sustainable and green future, Autel has been continuously breaking new ground […]
TCL partners with Arsenal to enhance consumer engagement in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — TCL, a Global top 2 TV brand, has announced a new partnership with Arsenal Football Club. The collaboration will give Arsenal supporters in the UK, Middle East and Africa more opportunities to engage with the club, while also increasing TCL’s expanding footprint in sports by becoming the club’s Official Regional […]
Newly Established “Access to Healthcare Board” Will Transform Access to Healthcare in the Middle East and Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ambitious and passionate healthcare experts from the Middle East and Africa region have formed an advocacy board that will transform access to healthcare through innovative, consistent, sustainable, and customized solutions. The “Access to Healthcare Board” comprises key government, regulatory, private, and societal stakeholders seeking to establish and benchmark monitoring access solutions […]
Homegrown UAE hospitality brand LEVA Hotels announce ambitious GCC, Africa expansion drive
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — LEVA Hotels, is steadily making inroads in the regional and international hospitality scene and cutting a unique niche in the underserved affordable luxury segment. With impressive accolades under its belt, the homegrown brand is poised to make a meaningful contribution to the overall growth of the Middle East and Africa […]
Dr. Rasha Kelej Welcomed 13 African First Ladies to 9th Merck Foundation “Africa Asia Luminary” 2022 in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted their annual conference, the 9th Merck Foundation “Africa Asia Luminary” on 15th & 16th November 2022, as a hybrid Conference. The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, along with African First Ladies of 13 Countries; H.E. […]
The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Ltd Aims to Help Africa Transition Towards Low-carbon
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Ltd, the banking arm of MCB Group, ambitions to become a more prominent player in the African energy landscape, by financing and supporting electrification projects that encourage the use of renewable energy. In this respect, MCB has recently participated in three landmark projects in Ghana, Rwanda and […]
Thunder Cranes Launches Middle East & Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thunder Cranes is pleased to announce it has launched operations in the Middle East and Africa. The offshore crane company had previously operated with a base in Dubai from 2009 to 2019 – now reopened – and in addition has just launched a new base of operations in Luanda to […]
Raghu Krishnan Named Johnson & Johnson’s New Consumer Health Area Managing Director for Africa, Middle East, and Turkey
DUBAI — Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, are pleased to announce the appointment of Raghu Krishnan as the new Area Managing Director for AMET (Africa, Middle East, and Turkey), effective September 1st, 2022. Raghu Krishnan is replacing Makis Kosmatos who will be appointed to the position of Area Managing Director for Southern Europe & France, […]
AFC and Mizuho Bank sign MOU to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa & Asia
TUNIS, Tunisia — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, and Mizuho Bank, a leading global bank with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on project & infrastructure finance, trade finance and treasury to drive sustainable economic growth in Africa and […]
Human Appeal Issues Red Alert for Aid to Horn of Africa
MANCHESTER, England – Human Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing international NGO’s, has launched an emergency appeal for aid to fight famine conditions currently affecting the Horn of Africa. In Somalia and Kenya, a long-term and severe drought combined with a lack of grain aid due to interruption of supplies from Ukraine are combining […]
Republic of Tunisia Becomes Africa Finance Corporation’s 34th Member State
TUNIS, Tunisia – The Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC”) has welcomed Tunisia as its 34th member state. Tunisia’s accession brings the total number of North African member states of the AFC to three, with Morocco and Egypt becoming members in 2021, deepening the infrastructure provider’s engagement with a vital gateway to Africa. Tunisia’s strategic geographic position […]
Bravado Gaming announces its debut in Middle East, Africa gaming scene
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Premier multi-gaming organization and lifestyle brand Bravado Gaming has announced its entry into the MEA gaming industry as part of its global expansion strategy aimed at consolidating its regional fanbase and exposing local gamers to its revamped gaming experience. The Bravado expansion with support from its sponsors – Alienware, Intel […]
Protiviti and RheinBrücke partner to optimise eProcurement in the Middle East
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – According to the International Data Corporation, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region is expected to spend up to $40 billion on digital transformation initiatives by 2022. In keeping with these new technology disruptions, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region, a global business consulting firm has partnered […]
Africa Finance Corporation Launches US$2bn Facility to Support Economic Recovery & Resilience in Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria: In response to economic challenges created by the global pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is launching a US$2billion facility to support recovery and resilience in Africa. AFC has committed to funding up to 50% of the new African Economic Resilience Facility and mobilising the remainder through the Corporation’s network of international partners […]
Africa Finance Corporation: Three steps for Africa to combat climate change
LAGOS, Nigeria: With hopes for countering global warming pinned on progress at the upcoming COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, a new report from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, sets out the continent’s stance by balancing the need for emissions reduction with critical development imperatives. The report, Roadmap to Africa’s […]
BUTEC Group Completes the Takeover of ENGIE’s 17 Energy Services Companies in Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – BUTEC (www.BUTEC.com) based in UAE, a leading contracting group in the MENA and GCC regions, has recently completed the takeover of 17 Energy Services companies in Africa previously owned by the energy global player, ENGIE Group. The acquisition process was completed on the 31st of March 2022, following the initial […]