Ecommerce, Payments And Realising The Potential Of The African Continental Free Trade Area
What are the realities facing Africa’s boldest growth opportunity? After six years of planning, strategy and coordination, and now just 16 months since its inception, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the weight of the continent resting on its shoulders. AfCFTA will cover a market of 1.3 billion people and a gross domestic […]
Delivering On The Promise: Why We Must End Malaria And Neglected Tropical Diseases
By Yacine Djibo, founder and executive director of Speak Up Africa, a nonprofit based in Dakar, Senegal, focused on public health and development in Africa. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kailash Satyarthi once said: “…In a globalized world, you cannot live in isolation; all the problems and solutions are interconnected …” Health challenges, like many others […]
African Sovereign Funds Sign Deal To Boost Investment In Africa
Conscious of the importance of mobilizing international capital to finance the future growth of the continent, a dozen African sovereign wealth funds and investors have come together at the initiative of Ithmar Capital, to create Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), a platform dedicated to project development and investment promotion. ASIF promotes collective and concerted action […]
The Foundations Of Youth Empowerment: Education And Employment – IYF’s Skills Development Initiatives Cultivate Youth Potential
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) has developed internationally benchmarked and effective programmes that address youth employability challenges by providing sustainable opportunities for Africa’s youth. Driven by the idea of active and inclusive learning, IYF’s Skills for Life programme, supported by the Embassy of Ireland and the De Beers Group, is dedicated to providing foundational interpersonal […]
Want Your Favourite Artists To Keep Creating Authentic Content? Support Them Directly
By Erki Koldits, CEO and co-founder, PopSpot “Yeah, they’re great but they were so much better before they sold out.” Whether it’s a formerly independent musician who’s signed to a major record label or an underground mural artist that’s started taking on corporate commissions, it’s a sentiment we’re all familiar with (and may even have […]
