Africa’s Kubik And Emata Win Startup Of The Year And Best Newcomer At Their Global Startup Awards Debut
Earlier this week (29 March 2023), two African early-stage companies came out tops at the grand finale of the world’s biggest independent competition for startups. The rise of the African techpreneur on the global stage was evident in the announcement of the overall winners of the 2022 Global Startups Awards (GSA), considered the world’s gold […]
Africa Is Rich With Women Entrepreneurs, So Why Aren’t They Getting Funded?
By Jessica Blake, Associate, Spear Capital Africa is rich with women entrepreneurs. In fact, the continent has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world, with more than a quarter of all businesses either started or run by women. In Europe, by contrast, the rate of entrepreneurial activity among women is just 5.7%. Yet,despite […]
Tanzania To Develop Plan For Using Its Ocean Resources
The Government of Tanzania intends to develop a Marine Spatial Plan to guide all economic activities within the Indian Ocean in order to reap greater benefits from a more sustainable blue economy. The Marine Spatial Plan will encompass all activities in the ocean, including fishing (small scale and deep sea), aquaculture and marine products, seaweed […]
Spier Arts Trust Artist Shines At The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair In London
The zumbani flower – the bloom of the ‘wonder herb’ fevertea tree, Lippia javanica – is an important totem in the works of Zimbabwean artist Tafadzwa Tega, whose bold and colourful paintings, often coupled with intricate floral backgrounds inspired by the flower, delve into topics such as cultural identity, faith and customs, and the impact […]
Managing IT In (Literal) Dark Times
A CIO’s guide for doing business in South Africa Freshly out of a global pandemic, CIOs have had to think on their feet as loadshedding wrought new havoc on their teams and departments. As a software-on-demand company with software that needs to be available to customers 24/7, e4 understands the current business challenges better than […]
Cash Transfers, Poverty Alleviation Assists With Mental Health – Study
By Francis Kokutse Poverty alleviation policies, especially cash transfers, will not only improve the poor condition of the beneficiaries but can also play a role in strengthening the psychological health of people as well as improve the mental health of those living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICS), including Africa, a new study has […]
Quo Vadis Republic Of Mauritius?
By Ameenah Gurib-Fakim -Former President of the Republic of Mauritius On 12th March 2023, The Republic of Mauritius celebrates 55 years of post-independence history. It would be an understatement to just say that there has been a lot of water under the bridge on our journey to self-determination!.. Indeed, we have made massive progress since we […]
Angélique Kidjo Becomes Third Artist from Africa to be Awarded Prestigious Music Prize
Considered one of the world’s most prestigious music awards, the Polar Music Prize, has most recently been awarded to Angélique Kidjo. Only the third African ever to win the esteemed prize, it recognizes her illustrious career and her enormous contributions to the world of music and the world as a whole. “To be awarded the […]
5 Women-Led Companies Taking African Fashion to the World
The Internet has been a huge boon to the African fashion industry affording greater exposure and the broader distribution channels of e-commerce. At the forefront of capitalizing on this development are a handful of African women-led businesses, whose talented leaders are simultaneously advancing and transforming the African fashion industry. Nisha Kanabar, a Tanzanian of Indian […]
A Photographer Focuses on Her African Roots – and the Continent’s Future
From her base in Ivory Coast, Ethiopian-born photographer Aida Muluneh is creating works and platforms that are redefining African photography. In addition to her prolific output gaining acclaim and exposure across the globe, she is the founder of Addis Foto Fest, East Africa’s first international photography festival, and Africa Foto Fair, an online exhibition meant […]
