https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/712.html Rest of Africa news 15 Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/712.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:41:08 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/international-womens-day-4-south-african-women-included-in-kfc-africa-female-firsts-288897a To mark International Women’s Day 2026, KFC is paying tribute to 55 African women from 22 countries who demonstrate the power of giving without recognition, resources or fanfare. 1-266250 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/innovations-from-uganda-and-tanzania-selected-for-hms-global-change-award-2026-511510a After receiving 450 innovative sustainable fashion solutions from 81 countries worldwide, the H&M Foundation announced the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA) finalists — including Living Carbon Capture Dye Systems from Uganda and KelTex from Tanzania. 1-266166 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/608/222432.html Global not-for-profit organisation International Women in Mining (IWiM) has released its inaugural Impact Report which details the organisation's achievements and the wider societal impact of its work. IWiM pursues gender equality in mining while promoting the voices of women in the industry. 1-222432 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/492/216712.html Most people might not usually think of public space as being gendered, but this is how scholars of the built environment increasingly talk about it. In many countries, the architecture profession is largely male and White. That results in a design approach that privileges the male perspective, from licensing regimes that favour heterosexual male drinking establishments to parks and sports facilities built for boys. 1-216712 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/712/210779.html There are approximately over 308 million girls below 18 years on the African continent. While the African Union's legal and policy framework does refer - patchily - to the rights, interests and plight of girls, continental bodies and national governments can and should do more to protect girls, provide for them and ensure that they participate fully in society. 1-210779 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/629/210351.html Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde is the new special adviser on Africa to the UN secretary-general. A former minister of finance and planning in her country, she intends to bring to her role a renewed strategic narrative of 'Africa by Africa' to help the UN better deliver on the continent. 1-210351 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/712/209922.html Women are 49.6% of the world's population. An estimated 70% of the health and social care workforce are women; they deliver care to around 5 billion people. Women are also at the front-line of the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic - as healthcare givers, researchers, scientists and policymakers. 1-209922 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/629/206632.html The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize, which is awarded every five years and recognises those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, has been awarded to Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece, and Dr Morissanda Kouyaté of Guinea. 1-206632 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/712/200929.html A recently released report has revealed the broad digital gap between high and low income Commonwealth countries. The report, titled The state of the digital economy in the Commonwealth, shows only 18% of people living in low-income Commonwealth countries have internet access, compared to 85% in high-income countries. 1-200929 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice Rest of Africa