DR Congo: Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Elections
Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have targeted leaders of opposition political parties, restricting their fundamental liberties and arresting party officials since May 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The crackdown is taking place amid heightened political tension ahead of the formal presidential election campaign, […]
Southern African Leaders Silent over Abuses in Mozambique
Publish Results of Announced Investigation; Provide Redress to Victims Leaders from across Southern Africa met in Angola’s capital, Luanda, this week to discuss, among other issues, their military mission in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique. Civilians in the region have suffered horrendous human rights abuses at the hands of the Islamic State-linked armed group Al-Shabab […]
9 Facts about Education in Africa
Picture by Emmanueal Ikwuegbu from Pexels You may think that African schools don’t have interactive whiteboards, electricity is not available everywhere, and students are unlikely to be scolded for using smartphones because most of students don’t have them. But education in Africa is much more than that. About the situation as a whole There are […]
Embrace, Challenge, Transform: The Future of Digital Banking and Transacting in Africa
Mpumelelo Makhubu-Mukogo, Head: Digital at Standard Bank Global Markets Digital Solutions __ Banking in Africa is on the brink of its next transformative era. Gone are the days of discussing the Fourth Industrial Revolution as a concept; we are already immersed in a world augmented and powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, and cloud […]
Interview: Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President And CEO Of Dubai Chambers, With iAfrica
In June 2023, the Dubai International Chamber expanded its presence in Africa with the launch of a new office opening in Johannesburg. The opening is intended to increase the volume of bilateral investments between Dubai and South Africa as well as to further solidify Dubai’s expanding trade ties with Africa. The importance of an international […]
World Mosquito Day – Goodbye Malaria Takes The Fight To The Fearsome Mosquito
It is an oft-repeated fact that the deadliest creature on earth is the mosquito, a terrifying transmitter of the malaria parasite. According to the most recent World Malaria Report 2022, there were 619 000 deaths in 2021, with 90% of these occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Those most likely to die are children under five years old […]
Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023
Nominations open for the African tech industry’s best of the best Taking place at the Bay Hotel in Camp’s Bay, Cape Town on 15 November 2023, the achievements of some of the African technology, telecommunications, and media industry’s most illustrious pioneers and tech entrepreneurs, will once again be fêted at the prestigious Africa Tech Festival […]
Mastercard And Zanzibar e-Government Agency (eGAZ) Collaborate To Accelerate Digital Transformation Across The Islands
Mastercard has collaborated with the Zanzibar e-Government Agency (eGAZ) to support and accelerate its ambitious digital transformation journey. This will allow different sectors across the Zanzibar islands, including tourism, to digitize payments which will significantly contribute to robust economic growth. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at the launch of the Zanzibar […]
Google Announces “AI First Accelerator Program” For African Startups
Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the world, innovating industries and reimagining the realms of possibilities. It also highlights the significant contributions of African startups in […]
Navigating The Dynamic Terrains Of Business Leadership In Africa
As a long-standing member of Unifi Zambia’s executive team and now acting as Unifi’s interim country manager for Uganda, Kawang’a Kapijimpanga is already making her mark on the continent’s vast and complex business landscape. Remarkably humble for a leader of such clout, Kapijimpanga has been a key senior team member in Unifi’s expansion in Zambia […]
