African Economic Research Consortium To Host A Virtual Plenary Session
On “Business Environment, Competitiveness And Economic Growth In Africa” Economists, Researchers and Policymakers Examine the Changing Context for African Business Competitiveness and Market Development for Conducive Growth Outcomes 22 June 2020, The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) will host its 52nd Plenary Session on “Business Environment, Competitiveness and Economic Growth in Africa” on the 29th of June 2020. The sessions will […]
How Rwanda Is Spurring A Generation Of Women In Technology
Rwanda is renowned as a pioneer for gender equality In 2020, it was the only African country ranked in the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report. It ranked in the top four in the Report’s political empowerment category, in recognition of the high proportion of Rwandese women lawmakers and ministers. […]
Afrika Umoja And Black Farmers Association Of South Africa (BFASA) Collaborate To Help Tackle Covid-19
The partnership will enable BFASA to set up and distribute disinfecting products throughout the country Afrika Umoja announces a partnership with the Black Farmers Association of South Africa (BFASA); BFASA is an Association that has the best interests of the farming community at its core; The partnership will enable BFASA to set up and distribute […]
Finding The Balance Between Engineering Passion And Professionalism
Resolution Circle, a training hub that prides itself on providing experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate electrical and mechanical engineering students, believes the current crisis is an opportune time to harness the passion of hobbyists and makers in South Africa and provide them with the skills to build careers in electronics and engineering. “Thanks in part […]
5 Reasons You’ll Love Exploring Fez
Fez is a charming small city that is just as impressive to outsiders. Located in the northern region of Morocco, the city is surrounded by hilly terrain and woodlands, making it one of the prettiest places to be in the area. But what makes the city stand out among the others to make it worth […]
How the COVID-19 crisis can catalyze change
This article is a collaborative effort by Kartik Jayaram, Kevin Leiby, Acha Leke, Amandla Ooko-Ombaka, and Ying Sunny Sun, representing views from across the McKinsey Africa Practice. COVID-19 poses a grave threat to lives across Africa, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that the continent could see up to 190,000 deaths over the next […]
Africa’s Covid-19 Platform For The New Normal
By Eric M.K Osiakwan President Obama’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel once said “you never want a serious crisis to go to waste. It provides the opportunity to do things that were not possible to do before”. When the COVID-19 crisis hit the global north the fear was that it would be most devastating in […]
South African Technology Solution Bring Hope To Events Industry
While the moratorium on large events and gatherings imposed by COVID has wreaked havoc with the multi-million rand events industry in South Africa, 3D, interactive, virtual exhibition software created in the country is cause for hope. Inkanyezi Events, an internationally active, Port Elizabeth-head-quartered marketing company has partnered with a local technology start-up to create virtual […]
