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Forbes 2021 Next 1000: Janice Omadeke among young entrepreneurs who are “redefining the American dream”

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The Forbes 2021 Next 1000 list, presented by Square, highlights 1,000 entrepreneurs announced each quarter in 250-person increments. Janice Omadeke,34, is featured on the Forbes 250 list of entrepreneurs released in December 2021.These inspiring small business leaders, many from diverse and underrepresented communities, says Forbes magazine, are redefining the American dream and what it means […]

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Loïse Tamalgo from Burkina Faso appointed General Delegate of Eramet Africa

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In addition to his duties in Gabon, Loïse Tamalgo, 45, has been appointed General Delegate of Eramet in Africa as of February 1. Based in Libreville, he will report to Kleber Silva, deputy CEO in charge of the mining and metals division, and Virginie de Chassey, director of sustainable development and corporate commitment. Eramet is […]

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Fiona Lortan Appointed Deputy Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

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The African Union Commission has appointed Ms. Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia and Deputy Head of Mission. Fiona Lortan, said the African Union Commission, takes a wealth of experience to the position and will play an important role in the transition phase […]

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Nardos Bekele-Thomas,first woman appointed NEPAD’s CEO

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The appointment of the Ethiopian has been approved by the African Union Heads of State Summit, which took place from 5 to 6 February in Addis Ababa. Nardos Bekele-Thomas will replace Dr Ibrahim Mayaki of Niger, the long-time CEO of AUDA-Nepad. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development, based in Midrand, South Africa, aims to promote […]

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Anna Gifty’s “The Black Agenda” is #1 Best Seller on Amazon 

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Published on February 1st, “The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System”mobilizes 35 top Black experts, scholars, and advocates, including the foreword, from across the US to share transformative perspectives on how to deploy anti-racist ideas and policies into everything from climate policy to criminal justice to healthcare. The book  is #1 Best Seller […]

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The university of Vermont Appoints Jane Okech, Ph.D., as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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University of Vermont Provost and Senior Vice President, Patricia Prelock, has announced, on January 28, the appointment of Jane Okech, Ph.D., as vice provost for faculty affairs, effective July 1, 2022. Kane Okech will succeed Jim Vigoreaux, who, after seven years of distinguished service, announced his intent to leave the vice provost for faculty affairs […]

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Selma Alami appointed Managing Director of Nexans Morocco

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Nexans Morocco, a subsidiary of the multinational Nexans, announced on January 31 the appointment of Selma Alami as General Manager, succeeding Karim Bennis who is retiring after 16 years at the head of the cable industry leader. A subsidiary of the Nexans Group since 1947, Nexans Morocco has established itself on the Moroccan market as […]

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Thanusha Govender appointed Managing Director of Vodacom subsidiary XLink

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Thanusha Govender’s appointment is effective from 1 February and she replaces Hymie Marnewick. Launched in 2004, XLink is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodacom and describes itself as a leading provider of secure communications and payment solutions, facilitating more than one billion transactions per year, while maintaining an average uptime of more than 98%. In […]

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Digital Women’s Day: 8 African women innovators in the final of the “Margaret’s Award

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Launched in 2013 by JFD (Digital Women’s Day), the “Margaret’s Award”, it is explained, rewards each year women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in Europe and Africa, whose projects and innovations respond to the major challenges of our society. The prize is named after Margaret Hamilton, director of the software engineering division that developed the embedded software […]

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Tulia Ackson elected Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania

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Elected on Tuesday 01 February in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, she received 376 votes from the MPs who attended the election. She becomes the second woman in Tanzania to hold this position after Anne Makinda, who held it from 2010 to 2015. Tulia Ackson Mwansasu, who defeated eight of her fellow candidates, was deputy […]

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Rwanda: Patricia Uwase, 32, promoted to Minister of State for Infrastructure

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Prior to her appointment, she was, since September 2018, permanent secretary of Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure, where she started in 2015 as technical advisor to the minister of infrastructure. As permanent secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Patricia Uwase oversaw the preparation and execution of the budget for Rwanda’s infrastructure sector – about a third […]

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Forbes 2022 List: Portraits of the 18 richest men in Africa

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Forbes magazine recently published its list of the richest men in Africa in 2022. For the 11th consecutive year, Nigeria’s Alike Dangote is the richest person on the continent, with an estimated fortune of $13.9 billion. Forbes list, says the magazine, tracks the wealth of African billionaires who reside in Africa or have their primary […]

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