Interview with CAKE’s Sinje Gottwald

What was your previous experience with motorcycle adventures? I have extensive experience with motorcycle adventures, having circumnavigated the world by motorcycle from 2017 to 2020. During this time, I traveled overland from Europe to Asia, explored Australia, made my way from South to North America, and traveled from Morocco to Mali, as well as completing several shorter motorcycle trips. When did you begin your journey across Africa? October 14th, 2022. What did you bring with you?The CAKE Kalk AP motorcycle, […]

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CAKE’s Sinje Gottwald completes first unassisted African continent crossing on an electric motorcycle.

AKE B2B Account Manager Sinje Gottwald has achieved a remarkable milestone in riding the longest distance ever on an electric motorcycle, after completing her 124-day journey along the West Coast of Africa on the CAKE Kalk AP. Starting from Spain and ending in South Africa, Sinje rode the entire journey completely unaided by technical or medical support. Faced with daily challenges ranging from the continent’s inclement weather and terrain, to her ability to charge the bike and the risks posed […]

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FIA African Rally Championship calendar 2023

24-26/02/2023 CIV Rally Bandama Côte d’IvoireTBA KEN Equator Rally Kenya*05-07/05/2023 UGA Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally23-25/06/2023 ZMB Zambia International Rally21-23/07/2023 TZN Tanzania Rally*18-20/08/2023 BDI Rallye International du BurundiOBS/*22-24/09/2023 RWA Rwanda Mountain Gorilla RallyBC/* BC: Subject to Blue Card and fulfilment of the action listOBS: Subject to positive Observer Report

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Tackling emerging antimalarial drug resistance

WHO is launching today a new strategy to respond to the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. The strategy is being released during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a global annual campaign to improve awareness of the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and other medicines.  In recent years, there have been reports from Africa of emerging parasite resistance to artemisinin – the core compound of the best available medicines to treat malaria. There are also worrying signs that […]

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A New Step for Kenitra Site to Support Growth Plans for Middle East and Africa Region

At the occasion of meetings with the Moroccan Head of Government, the Minister of Industry and Trade, and the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Stellantis today announced an over €300 million investment in its Kenitra manufacturing facility aimed at doubling the site’s production capacity and launching the “smart car” platform. This enhanced capacity supports the Company’s growth plans for Middle East and Africa region, as it pushes to […]

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“Dakar en Jeux” lights up Senegal four years ahead of Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

The Dakar en Jeux festival has brought a week of celebration to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) host areas of the first Olympic event on the African continent. A series of events created by and for young people, including sports initiations and demonstrations, music concerts and cultural activities, took place in the Senegalese cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. Over eight days, more than 1,500 athletes took part in 26 sports initiations and demonstrations. Alongside the sporting elements, around 30 […]

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Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team – Racing the Future

By partnering with Q36.5, our riders will benefit from their expertise in creating world-class performance cycling innovations We are proud to announce the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team (https://www.Q36-5.com/), and to unveil the 23-rider squad that will represent us in the upcoming 2023 season. Italian cycling brand Q36.5, known for its award-winning cycling innovations, will be the sponsor and technical garment provider of the team, which will be managed by Douglas Ryder. Our mission of ‘Racing the Future’ will guide the […]

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Inflation, Weaker Currencies and Climate Change Top List of Concerns for African Economies, According to New Survey

45% of surveyed CEOs are worried by financial risks,of these, more than 60% are concerned about currency depreciation. The need to adapt to climate change was the second most pressing issue. New survey takes the temperature of business across Africa. Financial risks, including currency depreciation and inflation, is topping the list of challenges facing the 54 African economies in the year ahead. That’s according to a new survey of the continent’s leading insurance professionals, conducted by the pan-African reinsurer, Continental Reinsurance. […]

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