The Rise And Rise Of Equatorial Guinea
By Neil Ferguson The small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is emerging as one of the continent’s major energy players, mainly due to its large oil reserves. Its commercial capital, Malabo, is now actively working to become a continental energy center, demonstrating how the proceeds from a country’s oil and gas reserves can drive […]
Why Some Won’t Be Celebrating Namibia’s Independence 29 Years On
Namibia’s South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo) is an exception among the liberation movements that became governments in Africa. As Namibia celebrates its 29th Independence Day on 21 March, it can look back on a period of increased consolidation of power. At the last elections in November 2014 it scored 80% of votes for the […]
Yale Vice President Visits South Africa
This month Pericles Lewis, Yale University’s Vice President for Global Strategy and Deputy Provost for International Affairs visits South Africa and other countries on the continent. During his visit, Lewis will meet with important partners, alumni, friends and colleagues. Together they will further grow and deliver on the promise of the Yale Africa Initiative (YAI), an ongoing […]
The Role Of Gender Diversity In Securing The Future Of African Businesses
In line with this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, “Balance for Better,” global human resources consulting firm, Mercer is committed to creating a balanced approach that caters to the health, wealth and careers of both male and female employees. Gender balance is essential for communities and economies to thrive. As a matter of fact, companies […]
Reverse Engineering For SDGs
When young people from small towns and villages seek higher education they have to usually migrate to big cities leaving their local communities behind. On completion of their degree from the Universities, they generally prefer staying in cities, in search of a good job and a successful career.
