“You Can Invest In Africa” And Other Common Mistakes In How The World Sees Our Continent
Africa, with some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a rapidly expanding population, has the potential to become a global leader in telecommunications. But enabling this requires overcoming certain shortfalls, first and foremost, the need to shift fundamental misconceptions about the continent, writes Bernard van der Walt, Audit Partner and TMT Sector Lead at BDO […]
Gates Foundation Selects Nearly 50 Global Health And Development Projects That Will Contribute To Shaping Equitable Access To AI
Global call for locally led innovation will help build an evidence base for use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models in low- and middle-income countries to improve the livelihood and well-being of communities globally Following an overwhelming response to its most recent Grand Challenges request for proposals, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today […]
Is It Time For African Private Equity To Take A Bold Evolutionary Step Forward?
By Bryan Turner, Partner, Spear Capital In some respects, things have never been better when it comes to private equity in Africa. Despite global economic headwinds, for example, some US$7.6 billion was invested across 626 deals in 2022 (versus US$7.4 billion over 429 deals in 2021, a year in which interest rates were still low and investors could borrow […]
Senegal To Receive €50M From Africa Finance Corporation To Boost Oil & Gas Industry
The Corporation’s investment in the Sangomar oil field will be used to drive the first phase of development towards achieving first oil, a key milestone in the advancement of the country’s hydrocarbons sector Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, is partnering with the Government of Senegal to fund […]
Rhythm Of Progress: Uniting At African Energy Week 2023’s Just Energy Transition Concert
African Energy Week’s Just Energy Transition Concert amplifies the call for an African-centric approach to the energy transition, fostering investment, development and inclusive participation in the energy industry The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is excited to announce the Just Energy Transition Concert. Back by popular demand, the concert promises to be an evening of […]
Disappearing Fish Spell Hard Times For Women In Zimbabwe
By Marko Phiri Zimbabwe’s ballooning informal sector has, in recent years, spawned the over-exploitation of the country’s natural resources, with the fisheries taking some of the most felt battering. Amidst challenges brought by economic hardships, fisheries—for long imagined to be an infinite resource by hawkers and fishermen—are providing women with livelihoods against odds brought by climate […]
Bridging the Divide: Confronting Socioeconomic Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Chika Idoko, Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion, British Council, Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 August 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As leaders who support mainstreaming equality, diversity, and inclusion, we aim to ensure that every individual, regardless of their background, enjoys the same rights, opportunities, and dignity. However, the grim reality is that socioeconomic inequality creates an uneven […]
