Anyone Interested in East Africa’s Dynamic Urbanisation Process should have this Book
At the start of the 2000s, Addis Ababa, Kampala and Kigali were some of the least urbanised cities in the region. And, for different reasons, they didn’t command much attention from national policy makers. Fast forward to 2023, and all three cities are undergoing an urban transformation that has little historical precedence in terms of […]
Filling the Gap in Locally Grown Techpreneurs
In November 2022, a Zimbabwean digital services firm acquired Altron’s Botswana and Altron Mozambique businesses. The company behind the acquisition is Tano Digital Solutions, until recently a largely unheard-of ICT company run by a group of tech-savvy Zimbabweans with international experience. Already present in South Africa, the fully Zimbabwean-owned and managed digital solutions firm is […]
South Africa has Signed an Agreement to Reintroduce Dozens of Cheetahs in India
This comes after eight of the big cats were sent from neighboring Namibia in 2022. The first batch of 12 cheetahs is to be flown over in February, according to a statement from South Africa’s environmental department, which added the plan was to relocate “a further 12 annually for the next eight to 10 years.” […]
Enhancing Trust and Security in Digital Africa
Smile Identity, a leading provider of digital identity verification solutions for Africa, has released its highly-anticipated end-of-year 2022 Know Your Customer (KYC) report. Using data from nearly 50 million KYC checks from different industries, this comprehensive report provides in-depth insights into the current state of KYC trends, policies and best practices across the region. Despite […]
Energy Giant Eni Signed an $8 billion Gas Deal with Libya’s State-run National Oil Corporation
European governments have been scrambling to find alternatives to Russian gas since last year’s invasion of Ukraine saw deliveries slashed to less than half their pre-war levels, sending prices soaring to record highs and triggering costly state subsidies to protect consumers. Eni said it was the first major project in Libya since early 2000 and […]
Expectations of the Pope’s Visit to Africa
Ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to DR Congo on Tuesday, a Nigerian priest has said there needs to be more African representation in the Catholic Church. In an interview alongside Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, a Ugandan nun who’s been described as the African Mother Teresa, Father Stan added that the Pope wants Africa to have a […]
The First Muslim to Helm South Africa’s Biggest Metropolis
A councillor from a small Muslim party has been elected mayor of Johannesburg after months of political manoeuvring and legal battles for control of the country’s business hub. Thapelo Amad, of the Al Jama-ah party, was voted in by the city council to replace mayor Mpho Phalatse, a member of South Africa’s largest opposition party, […]
The First Africa Vegan Restaurant Week
Animal products such as beef, fish, poultry and dairy are heavily featured in many traditional African dishes. Some environmental and animal welfare advocates are hoping to change that by introducing plant-based dining to the continent. Staff at Senegal’s first and only fully vegan restaurant, Casa Teranga, cook up local West African dishes such as mafe […]
Libya: human rights abuses must be addressed, says UN probe
© UNICEF/Alessio Romenzi – Migrants sit in the courtyard of a detention centre in Libya. (file) New York, USA, 31 January 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ Top UN-appointed independent rights investigators on Monday urged the authorities to share more information on mass graves and other serious crimes linked to the country’s civil war. The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya was […]
