To celebrate International Women’s Month, we shine a spotlight on the women combining sport and education to inspire positive change across Senegal as part of the Games’ legacy programme The impact of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be felt not just on sports fields and in stadiums butContinue Reading
On the occasion of International Women’s Rights Day, a new editorial voice rises to tell the stories we see far too rarely: those of African women shaping the blue economy. Blue Women Africa Magazine #001 is not simply a publication. It is a living platform, a space for expression, andContinue Reading
To mark International Women’s Day in 2024 it celebrated 53 female firsts across its 22 markets, and last year it honoured 54 women who were accelerating action towards gender equality These are women from diverse backgrounds – lawyers, politicians, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, authors, technologists and community organisers When Lesego ChomboContinue Reading
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) joins the continent in promoting environmental sustainability, in line with the African Union’s designation of 3 March as Africa Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day. Through its Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, the Pan-African Parliament advances climate action, combats plastic pollution, andContinue Reading
Johannesburg – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across its 16 Member States. New data, including from demographic health surveys, shows great strides in improving the sexual and reproductive health of people acrossContinue Reading
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of fiveContinue Reading
Members have been selected for their exceptional leadership, cross-sector expertise, and proven commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment across Africa The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the establishment of its Advisory Board, a key step in guiding the organisation’s next phase ofContinue Reading
A Franco-Gabonese entrepreneur named among the 100 Most Influential Africans in 2023 and 2024, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard serves on numerous prominent advisory boards and international committees APO Group (https://APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-MognardContinue Reading
Bangui—The Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 829 deaths per 100 000 live births recorded in 2023. Behind these numbers lie painful realities: women giving birth far from health facilities, long distances to reach the facilities, limited resources and sometimes beliefsContinue Reading
Across the 36 states, women occupy only 49 of 988 State House of Assembly seats, and in the top 50 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange, female representation in executive and board roles remains low The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) Global has released the first-ever State of Women’sContinue Reading
