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Rwandan tech advocate Pendo Vestine is at the forefront of the movement to close the gender gap in STEM. An alumna of the UN Women-led African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI)—a programme also supported by the International…

Banky W Joins Powerhouse Panel at the Africa Business Conference at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center Olubankole “Banky W” Wellington — Co-founder of EME Agency, Public Policy Leader, and Philanthropist — is set to bring his dynamic voice…

Sudan’s humanitarian emergency continues to spiral, with the capital city, Khartoum, left in ruins after nearly two years of brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The war,…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of Rwanda to complete the fifth review of the country’s Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), following discussions held in Kigali from March 24…

New York, April 7, 2025 — As the world marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning: the tide of hate speech,…

At the 2025 Yale Africa Innovation Symposium (YAIS), the conversations around Africa’s future were as bold as they were rooted—and among the standout voices leading that charge was Soraya Hosni, a 2024 Yale World Fellow, anthropologist,…

Setting the Stage: The Importance of Public Speaking in Leadership Public speaking is not just an essential skill; it’s an art that shapes the way we lead, advocate, and influence others. At the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium (YAIS),…

Sharaf Mahama, founder of Legacy Rise Sports and son of Ghana’s current President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, is set to make a landmark appearance at the Africa Business Conference at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has officially appointed James Swan of the United States as his Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). This…