Egypt’s WayUp Sports is an e-commerce platform specialised in performance-based sports gear – so far, so normal, until you discover its founded by three siblings and is already set for international expansion after banking funding. Founded in 2021 by siblings Omar, Mohamed and Basma Afif, WayUp Sports aims to meet the demand for diverse specialised and performance-based sportswear and equipment, sourced directly from local and international brands, suitable for young aspiring athletes to professional champions. WayUp’s three sibling founders are backed by 35 years of expertise in their family’s B2B sports gear business, and their individual passion for sports. WayUp Sports was first funded by the three siblings’ family business to launch in 2021, and raised a pre-seed round in 2022. WayUp Sports will use the funding to aid its regional expansion, launch a private WayUp Sports brand, and continue enhancing user experience.

Hilal Khashan is a Professor of political science at the American University of Beirut. He is a respected author and analyst of Middle Eastern affairs. He is the author of six books, including Hizbullah: A Mission to Nowhere. He is currently writing a book titled Saudi Arabia: The Dilemma of Political Reform and the Illusion of Economic Development. He is also the author of more than 110 articles that appeared in journals such as Orbis, The Journal of Conflict Resolution, The Brown Journal of World Affairs, Middle East Quarterly, Third World Quarterly, Israel Affairs, Journal of Religion and Society, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, and The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.

Ryanair plans to launch 11 domestic flights in Morocco in summer 2024 linking 9 cities, tourism ministry said. In another development, Jet Luxe, a private jet management company, revealed during the Dubai Air Show it is opening a new office in Morocco as part of its expansion strategy in the African market. Chief Business Officer at Jet Luxe, Yassine el Moussi, highlighted, in this regard, the significance of the expansion into Morocco, considered a vital hub connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Jet Luxe’s goal is to redefine luxury travel in Africa and make it more accessible to a broader range of travelers. Morocco plans to attract 17 million tourists by 2026, as it bolsters air and rail travel between cities ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

Columnists Northern Kenya’s roadmap for tapping post COP28 billionsThe outlet of a man-made channel at the site of Thwake Dam. FILE PHOTO | NMGBy ROBA ADANMore by this AuthorWhereas the start of devolution a decade ago was a game changer for Kenya's northern region, climate change's effects and hazards still plague it. The mini-grid solutions are so far largely dependent on diesel generators which only exacerbates the environmental problems for the region. The leadership must come together and push the government towards ensuring all mini-grids solutions are green, affordable, renewable and sustainable. Employment creation must be at the core of ensuring the youth can actively participate in economic development for the region.

Company LogoDublin, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Water and Sewage Construction Project Insights and Analytics (Q4 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a detailed analysis of water & sewage construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by the publisher. The publisher is currently tracking water and sewage construction projects with a total value of $397.5 billion, which includes all projects from the early stages of pre-planning (announcement and study) through to the execution stage. The top 20 projects per region are listed giving country, stage, value of projects. Key Report BenefitsGain insight into the development of the water & sewage buildings construction sector.

Company LogoDublin, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Port Construction Project Insights and Analytics (Q4 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a detailed analysis of port construction projects globally, based on projects tracked. The publisher is currently tracking port construction projects globally, from the early pre-planning stages (of announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $501.5 billion. Report ScopeThe report provides analysis based on the construction projects showing total project values and analysis by stage and funding for all regions. The top 20 projects per region are listed giving country, stage, value of projects.

Nigerian startup Primed E-Health says it is having tangible impact in terms of healthcare outcomes from its automation of hospitals via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Primed also improves the overall patient experience by providing a mobile app to book appointments and make payments to hospitals or doctors in their network. With over 45 hospitals currently signed up to the platform, Primed E-Health has successfully trained and onboarded over 10,000 doctors, and directly impacted the lives of over two million patients. He said Primed E-Health’s platform has already had a tangible impact on healthcare outcomes. Primed E-health bootstrapped until its first investment, from The Baobab Network, in 2022, and recently secured US$18,000 in funding after being selected to take part in the latest ASIP accelerator programme run by Startupbootcamp AfriTech.

Whether the agenda will make a substantial difference to African research and the working lives of its scientists is another matter. ARISE, the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence, was set up in 2020 with funding of €25 million (US$27.20 million) from the EU. “I have seen what I would call the real impact of the EU–AU partnership on African scientists,” he says. Although many EU–AU initiatives have been beneficial, governance and coordination of resources across the African continent can be a challenge. At the same time, China is deepening scientific links with countries on the continent, including training African scientists and investing in infrastructure.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of €81.9 million to Tunisia to implement the Treated Wastewater Quality Improvement Project For Climate Resilience Building (PAQEE-RCC) at a meeting in Abidjan on 6 December. More than 3,000 hectares of agricultural land around the water treatment plants involved will be sown using the treated water. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Media Contact:Communication and External Relations Departmentmedia@afdb.orgTechnical contact:Belgacem Ben SassiRegional Water and Sanitation CoordinatorAbout the African Development Bank Group:The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF).

Nowhere is this more true than in collaborations involving the global north and south. Nature Index 2023 North–south collaborationData from 82 natural-science journals tracked by Nature Index suggest that in this selective set of publications, global north–south research parity is still a distant goal. The ratio of north–south authorship in these articles was also heavily weighted to the global north by almost 3 to 1. The ‘global north’ and ‘global south’ are categories without definitive boundaries, so World Bank income groups were used to split countries. Even so, the data are a stark warning that global north–south research equity still has a gulf to cross.

Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a donkey and cautiously descends a stony hill towards the last local source of water. The North African country, in its fourth year of drought, is grappling with its worst water scarcity in years. “We are the living dead … forgotten by everyone,” said Mazhoud, 57, whose region was once one of Tunisia’s most fertile, known for its wheat fields and Aleppo pines. Providing water for their families, she said, means that “our backs, heads and knees hurt, because we labour from dawn to dusk”. Ounissa’s cousin, Djamila Mazhoud, 60, said her son and two daughters had all left in search of better lives.

Oluwatoyin Abegunde, Regional Commercial Development Executive for the Aero-derivative Segment at GE spoke to ESI Africa about gas matters at Africa Energy Forum (aef) in Nairobi this year. She discussed the role that gas has to play in Africa’s industrial development and energy transition. Catch up on other aef content.

It also highlights Zebra Productions’ commitment to working closely with the communities within which the company operates. Earlier this year, Canon and Zebra Productions joined forces to provide invaluable training and skills enhancement to aspiring photographers, videographers, and filmmakers, through the Canon Miraisha Programme. The initial group of trainees was selected from the vibrant Nderi community, where Zebra Productions Kenya operates, followed by participants from the wider Nairobi community in subsequent intakes. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). Media enquiries, please contact:Canon Central and North AfricaMai Youssefe. Mai.youssef@canon-me.comAPO Group – PR AgencyRania ElRafiee. Rania.ElRafie@apo-opa.comAbout Canon Central and North Africa:Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe.

In recognition of the key role of hydrogen to achieve the decarbonization of energy systems, over 30 countries launched last week the COP28 Declaration of Intent on Hydrogen which is designed to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen on a global scale and meet global energy demand. Mitsubishi Power is a frontrunner in developing a hydrogen ecosystem for the decarbonization of energy systems, harnessing decades of experience. According to a report from the Global Hydrogen Council, hydrogen has the potential to abate up to 60-80 GT of CO 2 by 2050 but to achieve this requires rapid acceleration. "We need to remember that the decisions we make in the next two years will determine the next twenty years of the energy transition. To learn more about Mitsubishi Power's hydrogen roadmap, click here.

For many Irish people, the riots that engulfed the streets of downtown Dublin last month were an uncomfortable reminder of the past. Not since the darkest days of “the Troubles,” as the conflict between republican Catholics and unionist Protestants in Northern Ireland was known, have such scenes of violence on the island of Ireland made frontpage headlines around the world. Rumors disseminated on social media falsely claimed the assailant was an immigrant, prompting far-right protesters to descend on the scene and breach the police cordon. Bolstered by an opportunist hooligan element and a lack of police preparedness, the situation quickly got out of control. Although the scale of the unrest took both the authorities and the general public by surprise, it probably shouldn’t have.