Commonwealth News
Ghana commissions garment factory in Koforidua-Effiduase
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissions a Maagrace Garment Industries Limited factory under the One District One-Factory (1D1F) initiative to employ over 500 people in Koforidua-Effiduase. The factory will provide jobs and training to the youth for...
Kenyan start-up Crowd Journal wins Kshs. 660,000 in a challenge
Kenya’s start-up, Crowd Journal wins $6000 in a Digital Democracy Challenge organised by Seedstars. The 72-hour collaborative digital process was organised to find innovative, affordable, and viable digital solutions to uphold a digital civic and democratic public...
Sri Lanka’s e-commerce platform Kapruka to introduce crypto payments
Sri Lanka’s major e-commerce platform Kapruka plans to start accepting payments in cryptocurrency quite soon. The announcement came as the South Asian country intensified efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate crypto-related activities and attract...
DLEAG – Gambian youth engaged on the dangers of drug abuse
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) enlightens Gambian youth on the use of illicit drugs and their impact on society. According to DLEAG's Public Relations Officer, Ousman Saidybah, due to the lack of any specialised drug rehabilitation and treatment...
Afro Fem Coders And Mastercard upskill African women
Afro Fem Coders announces a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with computer skills to create work opportunities for themselves. The partnership will host a hackathon, a software design and development skills workshop...
Gravita India opens doors of new aluminium plant in Mozambique
Gravita India’s subsidiary in Mozambique to start commercial production of aluminium from a new recycling plant. The new facility, with an annual capacity of around 4,000 tonnes is expected to generate additional revenue of approximately US$ 6.7 million per annum....