IATF 2020 Transforming Africa
Among the major achievements for the continent in 2019 was the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). AfCFTA paves the way for Africa to better achieve its economic and social goals by developing a greater sense of cohesion and cooperation in the important realm of trade. More intra-African trade will contribute to […]
Does Africa’s Food Future Really Lie With Young Farmers?
Africa will starve or survive on expensive food imports because it is not growing new farmers, research shows. And the challenge remains among researchers, policy makers, public and private sector actors to get African youth interested in agriculture on a continent where a growing number of people go to bed hungry every night. The International […]
Short-term Challenges Are An Opportunity To Diversify Economies On The Continent
Recent challenges have overshadowed some of the underlying medium- to long-term trends that continue to support the growth prospects of a number of countries in Africa. Standard Bank, the largest lender by assets on the continent, believes factors such as positive demographic trends and increasing political and economic reform remain highly conducive to Africa’s growth […]
Guide To Safari Accommodation Options In Africa
Tourism is thriving in Africa, so there is no shortage of accommodation options to cater to the ever-growing number of people who travel the continent every year. More so in countries with renowned tourist infrastructure like Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Egypt, and Botswana among others. Is Africa on your travel bucket list this year? […]
The President Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Is Confirmed To Attend Mining Indaba 2020
Investing in African Mining Indaba is excited to announce that His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has confirmed his attendance at the event taking place in Cape Town 3 – 6 February 2020. The President will be accompanied by a large delegation from the DRC including two newly […]
Yale Announces Co-Sponsorship For Collaborative Training And Research On African Linguistics
Speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 17, Yale University President Peter Salovey announced that Yale will co-sponsor two upcoming meetings of the African Linguistics School, which is devoted to collaborative training and research on generative linguistics in Africa. The first of these Yale-sponsored meetings will take place in Benin Republic in July 2021. The co-sponsorship […]
Best African Games For Children To Play
These days, “child’s play” seems to be about online gaming, from Playstations to Nintendos. But many might recall the days when children congregated outdoors, playing their favourite games in the street. They were free and required little or no equipment. Apart from being fun, they also helped build fundamental skills, from social interaction to physical […]
Who Will Monitor Libya’s Cease-fire
Twelve world leaders along with top representatives from the EU, U.N., African Union, and Arab League, used a one-day summit in Berlin to reach their agreement on Libya, where forces from two rival governments are fighting for power. “We were able to see that everyone is in agreement that the weapons embargo needs to be […]
Images of Starving Lions in Sudan Spark Online Outrage
Online calls have grown to help save five “malnourished and sick” lions kept in a park in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. On Sunday, crowds headed to the park to see the lions after their photographs went viral. The five lions are held in cages at Khartoum’s Al-Qureshi Park but have been suffering from shortages of food […]
