Venture for Africa, a talent community and leading source for top tech startup hires on the continent, has partnered Africa Product Peers, a community for African professionals in product, design, and tech roles, to launch a career bootcamp for mid-level professionals in Africa. VFA’s partnership with Africa Product Peers will provide access to an exclusive career bootcamp, tailored for mid-career professionals with 3-8 years of experience. “At Venture for Africa, we’re passionate about empowering professionals to thrive in the dynamic African tech ecosystem,” said Tobi Lafinhan, CEO and co-founder of Venture for Africa. “Our goal is to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity within the African startup ecosystem. By merging our expertise with Africa Product Peers’ community-driven approach, we believe we can significantly influence the careers of mid-career professionals across the continent.”

A key power line linking Kenya to Zambia through Tanzania is set for completion in November 2025, raising hope for cross-border electricity imports and exports among nations covered by the high-voltage grid. The project seeks to connect the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) with the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP). Contracts for the transmission line were signed in July last year. “This project aims at extending the 400kV transmission backbone in the south-western parts of Tanzania to allow regional power trade between Southern Africa Power Pool and Eastern Africa Power Pool,” said Tanesco. Kenya is also racing against time to complete the $309.26 million (Sh41.75 billion) electricity transmission line that will allow it to trade electricity with Tanzania.

ISACA, a company that specializes in IT governance, risk, and security, has made a significant stride by becoming a strategic partner at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2024(PublicSec2024) hosted by IT News Africa. Attendees will glean insights from local and international case studies, hear from public sector security experts, and network with best-in-class solution providers. ISACA’s participation is crucial in facilitating discussions that will influence the future of cybersecurity in the public sector. With ISACA’s support, the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2024 is expected to cultivate an environment of knowledge exchange and strategic collaboration. ISACA’s strategic partnership with IT News Africa for the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2024 underscores the organization’s commitment to empowering the public sector through enhanced cybersecurity measures.

This request highlights that Morocco is taking steps to strengthen its surveillance and intelligence capabilities. The development of space capabilities is seen as an important factor in accelerating Morocco's economic growth in several sectors. Ofek-13 is considered the latest of its kind with unique radar tracking capabilities and is expected to enhance strategic intelligence capabilities, enabling intelligence gathering in all weather and visibility conditions. On the one hand, the strengthening of space capabilities is based on developing and expanding the country's space capabilities, following the launch of two satellites in 2001 and 2018. Morocco wants to improve its space satellite network.

The operations, carried out approximately ten kilometers southwest of Tantan, involved FAR units responsible for coastal surveillance, in conjunction with sweep modules, and successfully thwarted three separate attempts of irregular migration. Among those intercepted were 147 candidates, consisting of 103 Sub-Saharan Africans and 44 Moroccans, highlighting the diverse origins of those seeking migration. Simultaneously, the Royal Navy’s Combat Units intercepted two boats, one at 37 kilometers west of Tantan and the other 122 kilometers southwest of Dakhla, during maritime patrol operations. These boats were carrying 122 would-be migrants, comprising 84 Sub-Saharan Africans and 38 Moroccans. All intercepted individuals received necessary care before being transferred to the Royal Gendarmerie for administrative procedures.

Seven out of 10 workers at call centers in Greece are from Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa. The visas also only allow them to work either for the company that hired them or others in the same sector. “I felt trapped,” one Tunisian woman who has worked in Greece since the end of 2020 told Kathimerini. She had been enticed by a friend working a similar job in Greece and was elated to obtain her visa in half a day. A change to the visa status demands five years of uninterrupted work at call centers, a condition few are able to meet.

A self-proclaimed Apostolic prophet who kept 251 children on his property has been charged with exploiting minors. Police said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa, 56, led a sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare. All eight of them were charged with violating children’s rights and contravening burial and cremation laws. Officers discovered that 251 minors were found living on a farm run by Chokurongerwa about 34km north-west of the capital, Harare. Some 246 out of the 251 children staying at the property had no birth certificates.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a Russian luxury limousine gifted by President Vladimir Putin, Kim’s sister said Saturday, praising the car’s “special function” and the two countries’ deepening bilateral ties. Observers said the shipment violated a United Nations resolution aimed at pressuring the North to give up its nuclear weapons program by banning the supply of luxury items to North Korea. Drawing the biggest outside concerns was North Korea's purported shipments of conventional weapons to support Russia’s war with Ukraine to receive high-tech Russian weapons technologies and other support. North Korea’s state media separately reported Saturday that Kim Jong Un guided his troops conducting parachuting training the previous day. It’s unclear if Friday’s training was the same event in which Kim rode in the Russian limousine.

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they’re old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. The oldest member of North Dakota’s three-person congressional delegation is Republican Sen. John Hoeven, at 67. North Dakota has had octogenarian senators in the past, including Democrat Quentin Burdick, who died in office in 1992 at age 84. But a test case against the age limit would need a challenge, most likely from a would-be candidate, Marisam said. Trump also has drawn questions about his mental acuity after mixing up names and making other verbal mistakes.

The headline of an article published by Politico on 25 January 2024 summarized the mood among French farmers: “French farmers attack foreign trucks, destroy cargoes.” But unrest among farmers is not just confined to France. In this latest offensive from Spanish farmers, Morocco has been struggling to respond to fresh allegations against Moroccan strawberries allegedly being affected by the hepatitis A virus. Ironically, back in January, French farmers dumped Spanish wine that was headed to French markets. Morocco sold 491.91 million kilograms of tomatoes in the EU, surpassing Spain, whose sales fell to 462.66 million kilograms. Türkiye grew remarkably, reaching 248.76 million kilograms in 2023, an increase of 148.16 million kilograms over 2019.

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The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the North Africa generic drug market share, size, trends, and growth forecasts. How Big is the North Africa Generic Drug Market? The North Africa generic drug market size reached US$ 1.2 Billion in 2023. North Africa Generic Drug Market Trends and Drivers:The North Africa generic drug market is fueled by the rising demand for affordable healthcare solutions and government authorities initiatives aimed at promoting the use of generic medicines. North Africa Generic Drug Market Trends:The increasing government support and regulatory reforms aimed at promoting generic drug manufacturing and consumption represent one of the key factors influencing the growth of the generic drug market across North Africa.

The African Development Bank has lent €100 Million to Morocco’s Communal Equipment Fund to support sustainable infrastructure projects aimed at reducing territorial and social disparities in the North African Kingdom. The loan agreement was signed Friday in Rabat by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and le Fonds d’équipement communal (FEC). AfDB Country Manager for Morocco, Achraf Hassan Tarsim, said the loan will enable FEC to finance infrastructure projects and enhance territorial attractiveness conducive to inclusive development. Since 1978, the African Development Bank has injected over than € 12 billion in various sectors carried out in Morocco. The Bank’s funding focuses on social development and projects in energy, water, finance, transport, and agriculture.

The US Inflation Reduction Act- designed to promote investments in clean energy- assigns a central place to strategic metals used in energy transition industries such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite. “Africa is going to play a huge role,” Adeyemo told the agency, adding that the US and its G7 partners are speeding up to bridge the gap with China. Chinese companies expanded their assets in critical metals in Africa as China expands its market share in electric vehicles. Chinese assets include cobalt mines in the DRC and Zambia as well as Lithium assets in Zimbabwe. The African Development Bank chief has this week warned of the detrimental impact suffered by some African economies due to linking loan payment to such critical metals.