The Type Of Business Every Country Wants To Start
Small businesses are the driving force of economic growth in both developing and developed countries around the world. According to the World Trade Organization, small- and medium-sized enterprises account for 45% of GDP in developing and developed countries and 66% of total jobs. The ability to start and grow new businesses is crucial to the health […]
Connecting The African Continent To Drive A Unified Voice This World MS Day
World MS Day, officially marked on 30 May, aims to bring the global Multiple Sclerosis (MS) community together by sharing stories, raising awareness, and reducing the stigma, for everyone affected by the disease. MS is a chronic, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system that leads to neurological symptoms and disability, affecting 1 out of […]
Xenophobia-hit Zimbabweans Saving Country’s Dead Economy
By Jeffrey Moyo Two decades ago, Trynos Mahamba left Zimbabwe for the United Kingdom, but back home, he has changed the lives of his relatives. Since the day after he left, Mahamba (53) has been sending money home while Zimbabwe’s economy faltered amidst violent land seizures from commercial white farmers during Zimbabwe’s land reform programme. In […]
It Is Time To Change The Plate – And The Fate – Of Malnourished Children Across Africa
Every day millions of children across Africa suffer from malnutrition. Good nutrition is the foundation of a child’s survival, health and development. Combating malnutrition in all its forms is critical for the development of Africa’s children. In light of the theme for Africa Day 2022 being The Year of Nutrition for the African Union, Ruth […]
Three African Scientists Announced As National Geographic Wayfinder Award Recipients
This group of Explorers are pushing the boundaries of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to transform our world Each year, the National Geographic Society recognizes and elevates people who are leading a new age of exploration through science, education, conservation, technology, and storytelling, via its Wayfinder Award. This year, three of the recipients hail from Africa: Resson Kantai […]
Experts Advocate Emergency Fund Savings To Endure Challenging Times
It’s sage advice that declares, “Save for a rainy day”. As advocates of wise spending and prudent financial planning, Indwe BlueStar believes that it’s vitally important to be prepared for times of uncertainty and the possibility of unforeseen challenges. Without painting too bleak a picture, one only has to look around to see the many […]
Investment Property Tips
Buying a property for investment purposes has grown in popularity over the years. This is due to a number of things including the popularity of homesharing and the growth of the rental economy, especially among the younger generations who don’t all wish to own assets, according to a Deloitte survey. Even though we are due […]
A Sustainable Future For Africa Starts With Agroforestry
“I went from being a marginalized person to a successful person who shares her profits.” Jeanne D’arc Sambou is a 45-year-old farmer and mother of four from Fatick, Senegal. She joined Trees for the Future’s Forest Garden program in 2020. Local staff taught her how to protect and diversify her land using agroforestry and a technique called the Forest Garden […]
Turning Tragedy into Triumph
The Single Leg Amputee Sports Association football team was created in 2002, at the end of the war, by Mamoudi Samai, a pastor of a church in the region. There are a total of 70 players registered with the organisation, including 12 women. The National Rehabilitation Centre’s patients are no longer war survivors but polio […]
A Radiology-in-a-box Software Solution from Ghana
Ghanaian startup InstantRad is cutting the time people have to wait for urgent scans via an on-demand teleradiology platform that connects hospitals and patients to radiologists. Launched in 2018 after co-founders Seth Quansah and Ernest Appiah both lost loved ones due to extended wait times for urgent scans, InstantRad offers a radiology-in-a-box software solution to […]
