DRC Commodity Gets Boost as Cars Go Green
Demand and prices for battery material cobalt are soaring as electric vehicles stream out of showrooms in China and Europe, with little prospect of a significant reversal as drivers and governments move to cut carbon emissions. The price of the metal stands at $53,000 per tonne, up 65% this year and around its highest since […]
Women in Africa Still Face Challenges Working for Online Platforms
The gig economy in Africa has grown significantly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, serving as a stopgap for consumers when businesses shut down during lockdowns, and offering employment for those shut out from formal and even informal opportunities. But women are being prevented from taking full advantage of these opportunities, because of the […]
Water and Sanitation is the Main Area that will Boom in Africa in the Short-term Future
The economic impact of the shortfall in water infrastructure and supply is already severe. Sub-Saharan Africa currently loses an estimated 5 per cent of its annual gross domestic product (GDP) due to poor access to clean drinking water and sanitation, 5 to 25 per cent of its GDP to droughts and floods in affected countries, […]
Africa’s Economic Forecast According to AfDB
Africa’s economies are expected to bounce back this year, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2021, but governments will continue to face substantial debt risks as the costs of Covid-19 mount. Real GDP on the continent is projected to grow by 3.4% in 2021 after shrinking by 2.1% last year, a […]
African Startup Breaks the Billion Mark
This week African payments company Flutterwave announced that it has closed $170 million, valuing the company over $1 billion. New York-based private investment firm Avenir Growth Capital and U.S. hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global led the Series C round. New and existing investors who participated include DST Global, Early Capital Berrywood, Green Visor […]
Official Release Of Ced Koncept’s Single “Zonga”
Artist Ced Koncept announces the release of his new Single on March 08, 2021, which will be available on all digital stores and radio. Ced Koncept has been working for several months on the realization of this new musical project which will open its year 2021. The single “Zonga” featuring Agresivo was unveiled exclusively on […]
The Gender Dimensions Of Malaria: Why Our Fight Against Malaria Is More Important Than Ever
By Marie Jeanne Yago, Director of Commercial Banking at Ecobank Burkina Faso Malaria. One of our longest standing foes, this disease continues to devastate communities across Africa, with its impact hitting vulnerable people the hardest. Whilst there has been remarkable progress in the fight against malaria in recent years, still over 400,000 people continue to […]
African Institute For Mathematical Sciences And Ishango Partner To Connect Data Science Graduates To International Opportunities
Ishango, a social enterprise creating highly skilled jobs in Africa and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Africa’s first and largest network of centers for innovative post-graduate training in mathematical sciences, have announced a partnership to connect top African data scientists with international work experience opportunities. The partnership will boost African data science graduates’ employment prospects […]
Isuzu Motors South Africa Extends SAP Landscape To Drive Improved Sales And Customer Experience
In today’s Age of the Customer, companies that can offer a consistent, positive customer experience will often outperform their less agile peers. For one of South Africa’s most beloved motoring brands, a divestment by a global parent company sparked a digital transformation process that has helped it break down internal silos and gain a real-time […]
“Everybody Needs Public Relations, Even A Two-Man Organisation” Says Bamiduro
… as speakers and participants laud the Experiencing PR initiative Speakers and participants at the Experiencing Public Relations book launch hosted by Nigerian Women in PR over the weekend have applauded the impressive initiative. The two-hour virtual experiential event and book launch, well attended by industry professionals, students and business executives from several countries including India, […]
