Tag: sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 59% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide – UN
According to Muhammed, for three years, terrorism related deaths have soared past 6000 making up more than half of all…
U.S announces over $64m additional humanitarian assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa
This is just the latest demonstration of the U.S. commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa, with recent announcements by Under Secretary Uzra…
Could improved internet provide better opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa?
One of the most noticeable metrics of growth in recent years has been the rise in internet accessibility and better…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to accelerate
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies will cope with tighter global liquidity this year and grow faster than in 2018, albeit at a…
90% of global malaria cases in sub-Saharan Africa – Official
Nearly 90 percent of all malaria cases in the world occur in sub-Saharan Africa, former Namibian Minister of Health and…
Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa tasked over increased malaria cases
UNCEF has tasked Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries on the increasing cases of malaria in these countries.
World Bank predicts 3.1% growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank projected that the economy in Sub-Saharan Africa would grow by 3.1 per cent in 2018 and to average 3.6 per cent between 2019…
Sub-Saharan Africa to grow at a slower rate this year – World Bank
The economy of sub-Saharan Africa is seen growing more slowly this year than previously forecast, largely due to weak investment…
World Bank predicts modest recovery for Sub-Saharan Africa 2017
The World Bank has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa would record modest economic growth recovery of 2.4 per cent in 2017…
FIFA awards 2017-2018 media rights for sub-Saharan Africa
FIFA has granted media rights to five major broadcasting entities in the sub-Saharan Africa, following an open tender process for…
Expert appeals for action over upsurge in attacks against people with albinism
A UN Independent Expert on Albinism, on Thursday, issued an urgent appeal for coordinated action in Southern and Eastern Africa…
DHL appoints new Sub-Saharan Africa CEO
DHL Global Forwarding, leading provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia, has appointed Daniella de…
DHL Express appoints new MD for Sub-Saharan Africa
Hennie Heymans, currently Managing Director of DHL Express South Africa, has been appointed as Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan…
Mobile users to reach 9.2bn in sub-Saharan Africa by 2019
Ericsson, a technology and communication services provider, on Tuesday, disclosed that mobile internet usage would increase twice the global rate…
Nigerians lag behind the world in phone usage
Despite the high growth of telephone subscription in Nigeria, the past 13 years, only one in three Nigerians has access…
Citi Group appoints Nigerian head sub-Saharan Africa
US banking giant Citigroup has appointed Ade Ayeyemi to head its Johannesburg-based sub-Saharan Africa division, the company said on Tuesday.…
IMF cuts Nigeria’s, global growth forecast
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecast, citing new downside risks in…
Tackling Maternal Mortality
By Rasak Musbau Statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF reveal that a woman in Nigeria has a…
Malaria Linked To Epilepsy, Behaviour Disorders
Cerebral malaria has been linked to epilepsy and behaviour disorders in a new research study published in the current edition…