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Schools and Organizations across Africa to Host Watch Parties for Africa.com’s “Meet the Astronauts” Virtual Event

NASA astronaut and the first Black American to perform a spacewalk

Across Africa, schools, universities, science organizations, and community institutions are coming together to host watch parties for one of the most inspiring virtual events of the year: Meet the Astronauts. This free, live-streamed event on March 18, 2025, will feature eight Black NASA astronauts, giving students and educators a rare opportunity to engage with pioneers who have traveled beyond Earth and…

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Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts!

Co-hosted by Africa.com and the Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP), the event highlights the transformative power of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education

Africa.com (www.Africa.com) is excited to present Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts! The free, virtual event features seven Black NASA astronauts. Scheduled for March 18, 2025, this inspiring event invites students, educators, and curious minds from across Africa and beyond to hear firsthand from trailblazing astronauts who have made history in…

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Bill Gates Engages Youth Voices in Nutri-Vision Dialogue to Combat Malnutrition Through African Solutions

The event brought together nutrition experts and young people committed to addressing malnutrition and food insecurity across the continent and was designed to inspire transformative solutions to shape Africa’s future

Yesterday, Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, engaged in a dialogue with young leaders, nutrition experts, advocates, and Grammy Award winning musician Jon Batiste. In this dynamic conversation, the participants exchanged transformative ideas that can address malnutrition through health, agriculture, and financing solutions. These include smartphones…

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Join Bill Gates and Young Leaders at NutriVision 2024, Streamed LIVE at Africa.com

Mr. Gates, Mr. Batiste and experts in the field of nutrition will participate in a live dialogue and Teresa Clarke, Chair of Africa.com will host the virtual audience

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will engage with young leaders, nutrition experts and advocates in a free live-streamed event by Africa.com (www.Africa.com). The event, NutriVision: A Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition, will feature insights from Mr. Gates, and the talented musician Jon Batiste following their…

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Harvard Professors to Lead 7-Week Online Course for Africa's Aspiring Entrepreneurs

The course is structured to equip participants with the necessary tools and insights to successfully navigate and excel in Africa's varied and dynamic markets

December 15 marks the exciting launch of enrollment for AfricaLive!, a ground-breaking 7-week online course meticulously designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential skills and insights for success in the rapidly evolving African business landscape. This highly anticipated program is the product of an extraordinary collaboration, bringing together the…

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Africa.com and Human Rights Watch Join Forces to Drive Positive Change in Africa

Human Rights Watch has long been a beacon of hope and advocacy in Africa, consistently shining a spotlight on violations, inequalities, and injustices across the continent

Africa.com, a leading media company dedicated to showcasing the diverse stories and perspectives of the African continent, is proud to announce a collaboration with Human Rights Watch (HRW) in Africa. This partnership marks a significant step forward in the pursuit of human rights advocacy and awareness across the region. With…

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Climate XChange:Youth Dialogues

President Ruto of Kenya extends an invitation to youth across Africa and throughout the Diaspora to join the virtual event

In a landmark initiative, H.E. President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya will spearhead a conversation on the urgent matter of climate change. Coinciding with the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi, President Ruto will participate in a unique virtual event hosted by Africa.com, emphasizing the importance of including…

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The Value of Big African Companies Led by Female Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Outperform Benchmarks

Women led companies remain a rarity across Africa in spite of a growing body of evidence that more diverse management produces better results

While only 5% of companies listed on Africa’s 24 stock exchanges have a woman as CEO, those that do have a woman CEO outperform financially by a wide measure according to a new analysis by Africa.com.  To mark the evolution of Africa.com’s Definitive List of Women CEOs, sponsored by Standard…

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Africa.com and Standard Bank Group Release the 2023 Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)

This year’s list of 93 women represents 17 countries who have qualified based on either large scale revenue or large scale market capitalization

The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs (https://TheDefinitiveList.Africa.com), sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of  African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it…

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Join the Reveal of Africa.com’s 2023 Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on Free Webinar April 19th

In addition to revealing the names, Africa.com will present, for the first time, performance data showing how the share value in women-led companies compares to various indices

On April 19, 2023, to mark the evolution of Africa.com’s (https://www.Africa.com) Definitive List of Women CEOs, sponsored by Standard Bank Group, Africa.com will host a webinar with free registration. In addition to revealing the names of the women who are on Africa.com’s 2023 Definitive List of Women CEOs, Africa.com will present,…