Africa

As South Africa marks the beginning of Women’s Month this August, WomenIN proudly launches a dedicated, multi-sectoral campaign designed to spotlight the everyday advocacy required to shift the...

This second conference came at a time of record momentum for African tourism. The continent welcomed 74 million international arrivals in 2024, a seven per cent increase over 2019 and 12 per cent more than in 2023, signalling a strong recovery and renewed global interest in African destinations.

The second edition of the EEU identifies digitalisation as a key transformative strategy for the country, particularly as it addresses significant challenges such as a 35.4% unemployment rate and structural inefficiencies in vital sectors, including agriculture, trade, and services. By accelerating digital transformation, Eswatini can boost productivity, create sustainable new jobs, and increase domestic revenue, helping to reduce reliance on volatile revenues.

In 2017, El-Sisi became the first Egyptian head of state to visit Vietnam, a gesture that resulted in several cooperation documents aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Vietnam is also a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), signalling its growing role in regional economic development.

Radisson Hotel Group’s heritage dates back to 1960 with the opening of the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The Group entered the African market in 2000, launching Radisson Blu Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town, now transitioned to Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town.

As the founder of Humble Mind, Searle also comes with rich strategy and execution experience across communications, media, community-building. He is the host of The Humble Mind Podcast, which has welcomed CEO David Ashdown and Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director, of The Global Trust Project (a VUKA Group venture)

In parallel, CAR is making notable progress in renewable energy development to support sustainable growth. Key projects include the Danzi Solar Park, whose 25 MWp facility with 30 MWh battery storage, launched in November 2024, has cut diesel reliance by 90% and boosted domestic energy capacity by 40%, serving over 300,000 people.