APO Group Wins Double at 2025 Global Brand Award
Recognised for Leadership in PR, Strategic Communications and Influential Storytelling JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 17, 2026/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has been recognised at the 2025 Global Brand Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4rPq9BP) for…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rasha Kelej underscore their commitment to partner with Senegal First Lady to support girl education and build healthcare and media capacity
Together with Senegal First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 29 scholarships for local doctors in Senegal in many critical and underserved specialties DAKAR, Senegal, February 16, 2026/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12thEdition of their annual…
Orange Summer Challenge 2025: Orange Middle East and Africa (MEA) awards three impact-driven start-ups
The winning start-ups will benefit from financial, technical and business support provided by the Orange Digital Centers and Orange MEA, including a total grant of €50,000 to accelerate their development CASABLANCA, Morocco, February 16, 2026/ — Following the 3rd International Orange…
Africa’s Energy Future Cannot Be Built on Exclusion
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 16, 2026/ — Across many Western countries, anti-energy activists attack the very oil and gas industry that provides tax revenue to build schools, pave roads and fund universities. Unreasonable limits on oil and natural gas activity do…
APO Group’s Rania El Rafie Appointed Chair of Public Sector & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee for the Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards
The appointment reflects APO Group’s leadership in shaping communications excellence across Africa and the Middle East JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 11, 2026/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has announced the appointment…
Africa’s Rare Earth Momentum Builds as Global Demand Triples by 2035
Africa’s share of the global rare earths market is expected to reach 9% by 2035 – but increased exploration could raise this contribution even further CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 11, 2026/ — Global demand for rare earths is set…
Merck Foundation provided 1195 scholarships to women healthcare providers to empower women in science – International Day of Girls & Women in Science 2026
Merck Foundation has provided more than 2,500 scholarships to healthcare professionals from 52 countries across 44 critical and underserved medical specialties, and nearly 1,200 scholarships have been provided to women medical graduates BUJUMBURA, Burundi, February 12, 2026/ — Merck Foundation…
Mobilising momentum for Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) industrialisation: New Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum
Heading the call to turn dialogue into action CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 10, 2026/ — The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch of a new, co-located event to this flagship annual gathering in Kolwezi, namely, the DRC…
Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the African Union to Sign Renewed Memorandum of Understanding at African Union Commission Headquarters
The MOU aims to strengthen cooperation in the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights, the advancement of good governance, democracy, and the rule of law ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 12, 2026/ — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of…
Dr. Rasha Kelej meets Central Africa First Lady & 6 First Ladies of Africa at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary
Merck Foundation together with the office of The First Lady of Central Africa, has also conducted 5 editions of their Online Health Media Training to encourage media to be the voice of the voiceless and raise awareness BANGUI, Central African…
