Macroeconomic And Geopolitical Conditions Pose Severe Risks To Organizations, Say Chief Risk Officers
With the world facing growing economic instability and political tensions, volatility in geoeconomic and geopolitical relations between major economies are likely to result in global upheavals over the next six months, according to a new survey of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risks Officers (CRO) community. The community comprises 40 risk professionals from a wide […]
Digital Innovation Drives Growth Of African Fashion Industry, Reveals New Report By Ananse.com
With more targeted investments, Africa could transform into a global exporter for the fashion and creative sector and serve as a model of inclusive growth. This is according to a new study into the transformative role of digital innovation in driving the growth of the African fashion industry. The study was co-authored by Ananse.com, an […]
The Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General To Deliver Keynote Address At Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023
Haitham Al Ghais will lead an OPEC delegation to Luanda for the fourth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas conference Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will return to Luanda for the fourth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference (https://apo-opa.info/3PTENZ0) – taking place September 13-14 under the auspices of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas. Delivering a keynote address, Al Ghais will advance dialogue around global market trends while […]
West Africa Rocked by Another Regime Change
An attempted coup is under way in the fragile state of Niger, sources and neighbouring countries have said, after members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace in the capital Niamey. Wednesday’s incident triggered a standoff with the army and has sparked global condemnation. The West African bloc ECOWAS and the […]
A Growing List of African Nations Free of Capital Punishment
Ghana has become the 29th country in Africa to abolish the death penalty in a move hailed by human rights activists. The decision means that the 176 people currently on death row, including six women, are likely to have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. On Tuesday, Ghana’s parliament voted to amend the country’s criminal […]
Uganda’s President Calls for Better Deals with China and Russia
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon Russia and China to invest in the continent’s manufacturing sector instead of solely relying on importing raw materials. In a message emphasising the importance of true friendship and solidarity, President Museveni urged the two nations to support Africa’s growth and economic development by investing in local industries instead. He […]
Orphaned Elephants in Botswana are About to Receive Some Help
This is thanks to a pioneering collaboration between wildlife foundation Elephant Havens and biotech company Colossal. The collaboration will see AI used to study elephant behavior, to aid the reintroduction of orphans to the wild. Elephant Havens co-founder Debra Stevens says human-wildlife conflict is the leading cause of elephants becoming orphaned — the majority of […]
Young Africans are Driving a New Economy
A new report estimates that gaming revenue in Africa grew by 8.7% last year and is set to grow by 16% this year — and will break the $1 billion revenue mark in 2024. The report by games market data provider Newzoo and Cape Town-based Carry1st, a games publisher, says the growth is driven by […]
South Africa’s Opposition Protest Affirmative Action
Members of South Africa’s main opposition party took to the streets Wednesday in Cape Town to protest a new law that allows racial quotas in the workplace, saying it will discriminate against minority whites, Indians and mixed-race people. Protester Astrid-Anne Abrahams is part of the mixed-race minority group classified in South Africa as “colored.” The […]
Mali’s Recent Request for the Withdrawal of UN Peacekeeping Troops comes as No Surprise
After a coup in 2020 and another in 2021, the relationship between Malian authorities and Minusma deteriorated. The UN published a report accusing Malian troops and their allies of massacring at least 500 civilians in 2022. It also accused the Malian government of interfering with operations. The UN Security Council voted on 30 June 2023 […]
