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Creating digital equity: Afrobarometer Twitter Spaces zoom in on gender-based violence and women’s rights

Afrobarometer Round 9 findings from 28 African countries highlight stark gender disparities in education, economic empowerment, political participation, and leadership March 9, 2023/Afrobarometer The African Union (AU) recognises gender equality as a fundamental human right and an integral part of regional integration, economic growth, and social development, AU gender specialist […]

Middle East Energy Announces Launch of the African Energy Expo

…the extension of its 48-year legacy will hold in Kigali, Rwanda, connecting stakeholders across East, West, South, Central, and North Africa March 9, 2023/Hill+Knowlton Strategies The African Suite at the 2023 Middle East Energy Exhibition and Conference in Dubai played host to the soft launch of the maiden edition of […]

Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales up +6.9% year-over-year in February

March 9, 2023/Mastercard According to Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were up +6.9% year-over-year (YOY) in February. Mastercard SpendingPulse reflects nominal spending and is not adjusted for inflation. “Following a dynamic holiday season, consumer spending returned to a […]