Embracing Local Content Will Make Nigeria Globally Competitive –Audrey Joe-Ezigbo
The Deputy Managing Director of Falcon Corporation and immediate past president of Nigeria Gas Association, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo has stated that embracing local content will make Nigeria globally competitive. She said this during the Africa Energy and Infrastructure Forum (AEIF) 2021 hosted by the African Leadership Magazine with the central theme “Optimizing Partnerships and Local Content Development for Recovery and Growth”. The meeting which was held virtually had in attendance private sector leaders, industry titans, academics, as well as stakeholders in the energy and infrastructure industry.
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Advocates for Financial Support for Women in Construction
The First Lady of Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa, has launched an appeal to financial institutions urging them to provide cheap and affordable loans to women…
Angola’s Government Point to The Role of Higher Education in Diversifying the Economy
Angola’s Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira, has announced that the journey towards the diversification of the national economy had a strong…
Vodafone Ghana CEO Wins Women Leadership Excellence Award
Vodafone Ghana has seen its Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Obo-Nai, honoured with the Women Leadership Excellence Award at the Ghana CEO’s Network Summit which…
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves”
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” –…
Zimbabwean Innovator Gets International Recognition
An innovator from Zimbabwe, Angela Kumirai, has received international acclaim and recognition featuring as one of the top 25 finalists in the Ozy Genius…
Kenya Makes History with Appointment of Female Chief Justice
The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has in a commendable move appointed Justice Martha Koome as the country’s new Chief Justice, as it was…
UN Women Launches East and Southern African 2021 Gender Journalism Awards
UNITED Nations Entity for Gender Equality-UN Women and its partners have launched the 2021 Gender Journalism challenge for East and Southern African journalists and…
Kenya Ranks High in Closing Gender Gaps
Kenya has covered impressive ground in its advance to close its gender gaps within its territory despite the advent of Covid-19 and its economic…
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Wins Historic Women’s Champions League with Barcelona
Nigeria and Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala has made history by becoming the first African to win the European Women’s Champions League.
Elisabetta Belloni Named as First Woman to Head Italy Secret Service
Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced his choice of Elisabetta Belloni as head of the Department of Information Security (DIS) on Wednesday.
Kenya Seeks to Prioritize Women Empowerment and War on GBV
Kenya has ensured that women empowerment and the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which has been on the rise since the onset of the…
