Interview. Gladys Kazadi: “The Congolese diaspora is proactive in Belgium”

At 28, Gladys Kazadi holds several positions: vice-president of the movement “Les Engagés”, one of the largest political parties in Belgium, a position she has held since June 2022; member of the Brussels Parliament; and local councillor in the Brussels commune of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. Despite her many political activities in Belgium, Gladys Kazadi explains in this […]

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IFC Appoints Dahlia Khalifa as Regional Director for Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

IFC announced, on November 16, the appointment of Dahlia Khalifa as its Regional Director for Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. In her new role, Dahlia Khalifa will drive IFC’s strategy to create a more resilient and sustainable private sector to support development and job creation in the region. Dahlia Khalifa will be based […]

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Harvard University: Patricia Nzolantima and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka Appointed Co-Chairs of the Center for African Studies Leadership Council

The Leadership Council of the Center for African Studies (CAS) at Harvard University is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary organization at Harvard University that aims to broaden public and academic awareness of Africa and African experiences and perspectives. The Leadership Council comprises a group of dynamic young leaders on the African continent. The Council is drawn […]

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Who is Fati N’Zi-Hassane, the new Africa Director of Oxfam International?

Originally from Niger, Fati N’Zi-Hassane announced on 4 November on her social networks that she has taken up her position as Africa Director of Oxfam International, a global movement of people fighting against inequality to end poverty and injustice. “I am delighted to be joining this great feminist and decolonial organisation, committed to the fight […]

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IFC Appoints Olivier Buyoya as Regional Director for West Africa

IFC has appointed Olivier Buyoya as its new Regional Director for West Africa. In his new role, Buyoya, who will cover 13 countries in the region, will lead IFC’s strategy and operations to spur private sector development and opportunity. Olivier Buyoya will work closely with the World Bank, development partners, and public and private sector […]

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Two pioneering women appointed to Lesotho’s new government

Justice Nthomeng Majara, the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of Lesotho, becomes the first woman to be appointed Deputy Prime Minister in the country, while Dr. Adelaide Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, the first woman to head the Central Bank of Lesotho, has been appointed Minister of Finance in the government headed by the new Prime […]

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Anthony Nkinzo: “From 2003 to 2020, ANAPI has validated 1,163 projects, representing an investment cost of US$58 billion”.

Anthony Nkinzo is the Director General of the National Agency for Investment Promotion of the Democratic Republic of Congo (ANAPI). Since June  2022, he is the president of the International Network of French-speaking Investment Promotion Agencies (RIAFPI), which brings together more than 20 French-speaking countries in the world, including 17 African countries. He was in […]

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De Beers announces Lupita Nyong’o as first Global Ambassador

De Beers has announced, on October 24, the appointment of Lupita Nyong’o as its first Global Ambassador. The Academy Award-winning actor stars in the new brand campaign, De Beers: Where It Begins, which tells the story of the only global luxury brand that starts at the source. The De Beers Where It Begins campaign launches […]

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USA: Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele named editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association

Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele, M.D., M.Sc., M.A.S., M.B.A., M.L.S., FAHA, has been named the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), a peer-reviewed, open access journal published online by the American Heart Association, effective Jan. 1, 2023.  He succeeds previous Editor-in-Chief Barry London, M.D., Ph.D., who has led the journal since November […]

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Nefertiti Tshibanda and Zahra Kamil Ali appointed OIF representatives to the African Union and North America

Nefertiti TSHIBANDA, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been appointed representative of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, while Zahra KAMIL ALI (Djibouti), previously OIF representative to the African Union, has been appointed OIF representative for North America (Quebec) On Monday, October 24, OIF Secretary General […]

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Falilou Diop and Rindra Harizo win AHJUCAF’s 2022 prize for the promotion of law

Falilou Diop, 33 years old, from Senegal, is the winner of the 2022 Prize of the Association of Francophone High Courts of Cassation (AHJUCAF), while Rindra Harizo, 32 years old, from Madagascar, received the special mention of this prize.  Their respective prizes were awarded on Friday, October 21 at the French Court of Cassation. The […]

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Belgium: 6 personalities honored at Rebranding Africa Forum

The six winners of the Rebranding Africa Award 2022 were honored for their actions that are said to be propelling Africa to the forefront of the world stage in the quest for a lucid and positive narrative on the continent. The awards ceremony took place during the 8th Rebranding Africa Forum held on October 21 […]

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