Wearable Tech to Protect Miners in the DRC
Mining is an important activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo but there are security risks. Every year accidents and landslides claim dozens of lives. With a view to reducing mortality rates, a local entrepreneur created an app that allows mine managers to follow the movements of those working in the pit. The app works […]
South Africa Hails Deal to End Reliance on Coal
The US, UK, France, Germany and European Union will help fund South Africa’s transition away from coal, in a multilateral effort that could serve as a model for other developing nations to ditch the fossil fuel. The announcement on Tuesday provided a semblance of hope at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, where the […]
Looking for Ways to Pay Off Ghana’s Debts
The prospect of Ghana being locked out of international debt markets makes it urgent for the government to seek an IMF debt-relief programme before public finances deteriorate further, economists say. The government, which sold $3bn of eurobonds in March, aimed to sell a further $1bn of debt on the international markets this year. It dropped […]
The Pandemic has Strained Africa’s Food Systems and Economies at Large
Agriculture is a pillar of Africa’s economy, with the continent heavily dependent on the sector. It contributes 23% of the continent’s GDP and 49% of employment in the continent. But the covid-19 pandemic has disrupted agricultural activity in the continent with considerable effect, as smallholder farmers, who contribute most of the food supply, face movement […]
Oil and Gas Projects across the Continent continue to be Prime Targets for Militants
Fixed field assets are often located in remote areas, making them easier to attack and curtailing crucial government revenues. Once ignited, pipelines, processing plants and oil and gas wells can cause extensive damage to infrastructure and the immediate vicinity and often necessitate expensive clean-up operations. Nigerian and Libyan facilities have long been targets for anti-government […]
Africa Must Be at The Heart Of COP26
Africa’s situation deserves extraordinary attention: the continent contributes just 4 percent of global total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the lowest of any region, yet its socio-economic development is threatened by the climate crisis. In other words, Africa contributes the least emissions but suffers the brunt of the consequences. Africa.com’s Teresa Clarke sat down with Simon […]
SA’s Female Tech Founders Are Powerful Job Creators
Female founders are leading the charge in employment Across Endeavor’s portfolio of 30 tech-enabled entrepreneurs, six are female founders in business ranging from education, home and business services, mining compliance and contact centers. In the last three years these founders have created over 5000 jobs, close to three-quarters of the jobs across the portfolio with over 75% […]
Kwara And Lami Technologies Partner To Enable Greater Access To Insurance Products For SACCO Members In Kenya
The initiative aims to provide Kenyans with affordable insurance products and increase coverage across the country. Digital banking fintech startup Kwara has partnered with Kenyan-based insurance technology company, Lami Technologies, to provide Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) members in Kenya with affordable and transformational insurance products through its digital platform. The partnership will allow […]
Why Gender Equality Depends On Mass Vaccination
By Carême Kouamé It was 6 pm. Bathtime. Assetou, the neighbour’s cleaning lady, chased after my neighbours’ children trying to wrangle them into the house. As she struggled with her bosses’ kids, I thought about her own. Assetou has a three-year-old daughter. After leaving work, she would have to go home, make dinner, then feed […]
Sandile Shabalala Joins Sasfin As Chief Executive Of Business And Commercial Banking
Sasfin has announced that Sandile Shabalala will join them as Chief Executive of Business and Commercial Banking. Having successfully led the establishment and formal launch of the new TymeBank in February 2019, and, as former Managing Executive of Business Banking at Nedbank for 11 years, Sandile is a powerful addition to the purpose-driven bank. He […]
