By Peterking Quaye, December 2, Addis Ababa-The 2013 African ICT Week is stared in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, the event is expected to be the convergence of ICT and technology industry players to talk about the progress and success gain the sector in Africa. It will bring together over 500 participants to draw attention to the values of ICT whilst specifically promoting the use of ICT and outline the vision of the African Union in building a vibrant knowledge economy and information society for Africa. The theme of the 50th celebration is “Promoting Pan-Africanism, African Renaissance through ICT... Continue Reading
With investment and financing in CSP a challenge in South Africa, CSP Today are hosting a complimentary webinar to tackle the key issue of bankability in this region. This will take place on Tuesday 3rd December at 09.00AM (GMT) / 11.00AM (SAST) Register for the webinar here During this 1 hour interactive session, Richard Warugongo, Investment Officer at the IFC, Alessandra Pardini, Partner at Webber Wentzel and Nicolas Tucker from Investec will debate and discuss these critical topics: Lessons learned: What are the risks associated with CSP technologies? Identify the steps you must take to guarantee your project is bankable in future bidding... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – World Toilet Day was celebrated in Bong County by a gathering of 8 county teams who are working with communities to become Open Defecation Free (ODF). These communities take responsibility for their own sanitation and hygiene with the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and NGO implementing partners. Nearly 200 communities have become ODF in the past year by their own actions through community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approach. Global Communities (formerly CHF International) has been implementing a USAID funded CLTS program (IWASH) in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. They organized for... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – After hosting successful forums for the sixth consecutive year addressing political, socio-economical and many other issues detrimental to the development of Africa and its citizens, Columbia University will launch the 7th Annual African Diplomatic Forum (ADF) on Friday, November 22 at its Morningside campus in Harlem, New York. “We have several things we hope to achieve but if we end up achieving these 3, we would be ecstatic,” Ghanaian born Cassandra Mensah Abrampah – President of Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Pan African Network Executive Board, the organizers of ADF 2013 – said... Continue Reading
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Commissioner Mothae Maruping discuss progress – The President of Liberia H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of the Republic of Liberia and the Chair of the High Level Committee (HLC) on the Post 2015 Development Agenda and Dr. Anthony Mothae Maruping, the Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission met on 26th October 2013 in Monrovia, Liberia, to review the progress of the HLC work and to consolidate the way forward. This was contained in a release by the African Union Commission dated 5th November, 2013. They also discussed on how the outcome of... Continue Reading
