The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022: Wawira Njiru is the Winner of the Icon Award
Wawira Njiru, founder of Kenya's Food for Education, has been named, on May 31, as the recipient of the Icon...
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Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Harvard University
Jean-Jacques Muyembe, a Congolese microbiologist who leads public health emergency responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including for...
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Genevieve Sangudi appointed Vice-Chairman of The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed tanzanian Genevieve Sangudi as vice chairman, board of directors...
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Patrick Bofunda Ilingo, new Director of Africa at TV5MONDE
TV5MONDE announced on Thursday, May 19, the appointment of Patrick Bofunda Ilingo to the position of Director of Africa within...
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Albert Zeufack appointed World Bank Director of Operations for Angola, DRC,Burundi and Sao Tome & Principe
Dr. Albert G. Zeufack, a Cameroonian national, was the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, since May 2016. It is...
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Afreximbank: Marlène Ngoyi and Emmanuel Assiak appointed CEO and CIO of FEDA respectively
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced on May 13 the appointment of Congolese Marlène Ngoyi as CEO of the Export...
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USA: Dr John Nkengasong confirmed as Coordinator of the USA governement activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally
Dr. John Nkengasong has been confirmed, on May 5, by the U.S. Senate to be the next U.S. Ambassador-at-Large, Coordinator...
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Kenya: Michael Mutiga, new Safaricom’s strategist
According to Safaricom’s CEO, Peter Ndegwa, Michael Mutiga will lead Safaricom’s business development and transformation agenda. Safaricom is a leading...
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Jessica Motaung Appointed to CAF
Kaizer Chiefs’ Marketing and Commercial Director, Jessica Motaung, has been appointed to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Organising Committee...
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Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, first woman appointed Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Ghana
Her appointment will take effect on August 1, 2022. The mission of the School of Engineering Sciences is to serve...
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Cheick-Oumar Sylla Appointed Director of North Africa for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Cheick-Oumar Sylla will be based in Cairo, Egypt, and will lead the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) investment and advisory services...
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South Africa: Gugu Ndebele assumes role of Deputy Chairperson of Rhodes University Council
Appointed on Monday April 25, Gugu Ndebele succeeds Reverend Canon Dr Vicentia Kgabe, who became the first woman deputy chairperson...
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Sandra Uwera is the new Global CEO of Fairtrade International
Fairtrade has announced, on Monday 25 april, the appointment of its new Global CEO, Sandra Uwera, who steps into the...
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The World’s 50 best restaurants Awards: Dieuveil Malonga, 30, winner of the “Champion of Change” award
The Chef from Congo Brazzaville is one of four personalities to receive this award which "recognises and celebrates the unsung...
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Françoise Le Guennou-Remarck joins the new Ivorian government
After resigning and being reappointed as Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Patrick Achi, has presented a new government of 32...
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South Africa: Nozipho Portia Mdawe is the new CEO of Air Traffic and Navigation Services
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Limited has announced on April 5 the appointment of Nozipho Portia Mdawe as...
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Alexandra Awadi, new Managing Director of Bridge Bank Senegal
Launched on December 16, 2021, Bridge Bank Senegal is the new subsidiary of Bridge Group West Africa (BGWA), itself a...
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Ada Osakwe, Binta Touré Ndoye and Delphine Traoré Maidou Appointed to AGRA Board of Directors
AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) has announced on March 28 the appointment of six new members to...
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Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola appointed The Heineken Africa Foundation’s Chair of the Board of Trustees
The Heineken Africa Foundation has announced, on March 28, the appointment of Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola as Chair of the Board of...
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Interview.Charlotte Kalala: “the diaspora is in demand for events like Congo Na Paris
Director of Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a group based in Congo, Charlotte Kalala is also the founder...
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