Nationals from these African States Barred from Dubai
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly banned nationals of some 20 African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. “This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October 18, 2022,” the notice read in part. Countries affected by the visa ban include Uganda, […]
The Environmental Cost of Uganda and Tanzania’s Crude Oil Pipeline
Uganda and Tanzania are set to begin work on a massive crude oil pipeline a year after the International Energy Agency warned that the world risked not meeting its climate goals if new fossil fuel projects were not stopped. The two East African countries say their priority is economic development. Eighty percent of the 1,440km […]
Now is the Opportune Time to Deepen the Imprint of African Soccer both at Home and Abroad
Soccer is not only the preeminent sport on the African continent but is the single greatest cultural unifier. Nothing else unites people from Ras ben Sakka in Tunisia to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa like the round ball. And yet there are still opportunities to make even more significant inroads, spurring economic […]
Freudian Slip Tanks Nigerian Bonds
Nigeria’s bonds sank to near record lows last week as the finance minister failed to calm investor nerves after unintentionally implying the government may ask for a haircut on its debt. The West African nation is considering “restructuring” its bonds and extending repayment periods, Zainab Ahmed, who has led the finance ministry in Africa’s largest economy […]
It’s Time to Reappraise Africa’s Place in the Global Digital Market
In the next few years, African operators will have to cope with onboarding large numbers of new customers and find cost-effective ways to support them while they transition from 3G to 4G, from feature phones to smartphones, and from simple to complex service offerings. As if all of this were not enough, the expectations of African […]
Botswana Hopes to Replicate South Africa’s Coal-to-liquids Technology
Ideas of exploration of liquified gas have become prevalent in the conversation surrounding Africa’s energy sector. The Southern African nation of Botswana is the latest country to throw its name in this hat. The country is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal. Botswana is the world’s second-largest […]
Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches Grand Challenges Senegal
Grand Challenges Senegal will be hosted by Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) with financial support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and the Government of Senegal. Gates Archive / Carmen Abd Ali DAKAR, Senegal, 26 October, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting will take place in Dakar, Senegal. Following the announcement of […]
