Innovative Funding, A Key Strategy In The Fight Against Malaria
On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Speak Up Africa and its partners reiterate the urgency to mobilize communities, political leaders and private businesses to develop and support innovative funding initiatives to end malaria. Significant progress has been made in the control of malaria through joint efforts of global actors and national programs. According to […]
Prevention Is The Best Protection For Healthcare Workers
Author(s): Carlos Castillejos, M.D., is the global head of medical and scientific affairs for global public health at Johnson & Johnson For the third year in a row, Marburg virus has appeared in Africa, with Equatorial Guinea reporting cases and Tanzania confirming its first-ever outbreak. The reoccurrence of Marburg is not isolated. In fact, outbreaks of deadly filoviruses that […]
Smallholder Farmers: The Backbone To Kenya’s Food Security
By Peter Simmon Bwire – Chief Agronomist at OCP Africa – Kenya The truth is, agricultural productivity in Kenya cannot exist without the involvement of smallholder farmers who are known for their resilience and ability to grow crops in harsh climatic conditions. As per the 2022 report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), […]
Africa.com’s 2023 Definitive List of Women CEOs
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs, sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven research, with […]
SA Reserve Bank Governor Weighs In on the Challenges and Blind Spots Central Banks Face
Though central banks are under fire for potentially overtightening, SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago told an international audience that humility surrounding assessing inflation forces and comfort with the prospect of a mild recession were advisable in an environment where inflation dynamics defy easy analysis. Kganyago weighed in on the challenges and blind spots central […]
Angola’s Minister of Economy and Planning says Relations with the IMF and World Bank Will Sustain Reform Path
With the world economy in the doldrums and renewed questions over the heavy debt burden facing emerging markets in the post-Covid-19 era, the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings felt like a chance for policymakers to catch their breath and plot a way forward. For Mário Augusto Caetano João, Angola’s minister of economy and planning, […]
World’s Wealthiest Cities 2023 Report Reveals where Africa’s Millionaires Reside
As the world’s economy continues to develop, the number of millionaires has also increased over the years. With their wealth, these individuals can invest in businesses, properties, and other ventures, thus contributing to the growth of cities and economies worldwide. The presence of wealthy individuals in a city can have a significant impact on the […]
The Narrative about Chinese Firms Exploiting Locals is more Complicated than Many Assume
As Chinese companies have become active in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the building of infrastructure projects, they’ve earned a reputation for paying their local workers badly in comparison to their Chinese colleagues. But the authors of a new study have found that the reputation is undeserved, at least in Ethiopia and Angola, where the study […]
What’s Behind Africa’s illicit Markets?
New research from ActionAid highlights that 93% of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the Global South – including Somalia, Malawi, and Mozambique – are “drowning in debt.” Alarmingly, nearly two-thirds of these nations are drastically slashing public spending to repay loans, hindering progress in funding vital climate resilience and sustainable development efforts. A silent menace […]
In Most African Countries Citizens say that Graft is Getting Worse
High-profile scandals among bigwigs are one reason for that, though it may also be that dodgy deals are being uncovered more often, rather than becoming more common. For most people, though, it is because they still face regular shakedowns from officials and the police. Fully one in four Africans who used public services or interacted […]
