For the Africa Climate Summit to Make a Meaningful Impact, Accountability is Paramount
The upcoming Africa Climate Summit, set to be convened by the African Union and hosted by the Government of Kenya under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, has garnered attention as a platform for addressing climate change challenges in Africa. As the urgency of environmental issues continues to escalate, questions arise about whether […]
The Potential of Africa to Capture Technology-Intensive Global Supply Chains – UN Report
The worldwide supply chain disruption caused by the global pandemic from 2020 through 2021 forced major organizations to rethink what they now realize was an overreliance on tried and tested systems. Until then African countries had not been prioritized as a supply chain option other than as raw material supplier and recipient end users. This […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has Criticized President Tinubu’s Reforms
The reforms which include the unification of the country’s currency rates and the removal of gasoline subsidies have in the three months since its introduction been detrimental to Nigeria’s economy. The Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Dr. Ayo Teriba during his speech, explained that the president failed to seek proper consultation before implementing his […]
The Military Coup in Niger has Raised Fears of a Future Uranium Supply Crunch
Retail investors are buying into uranium-linked funds, amid fears about the coup in Niger, a key producer, hitting supplies and wider expectations of a global increase in demand. Energy companies are taking a renewed interest in nuclear power because of the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on gas supplies and the pressures to cut […]
Grocers and Department Stores are Driving the Uptake of Digital Payments in East Africa
Buyers are preferring to pay online instead of using physical debit or credit cards, according to payments provider Pesapal Ltd. The typical e-commerce basket is about $36, while a basket settled using a point-of-sale terminal averages 5,117 shillings, according to Agosta Liko, founder and group chief executive officer of Nairobi-based Pesapal. The company forecasts East […]
EU to Fund Greener Aviation Practices in Africa
The EU has pledged to dedicate half of its €300bn infrastructure plan, seen as a rival to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, to Africa. The fund has already backed renewable plants, green hydrogen initiatives, vaccines and education projects in Africa, and the official said it was now looking into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAFs are […]
Nigeria’s Approach to Building Innovative Tech Solutions to Address Pressing National Problems
The country’s new digital economy minister is seeking out the country’s top artificial intelligence researchers as part of a process of developing a national AI strategy. Bosun Tijani published an initial list of 100 people of Nigerian descent sourced from a search for researchers published in supposed international AI journals and sifted for citation count […]
After Cracking Cameroon, Consumer App Wants to Move to Bigger Markets
Cameroonian startup Koree, a consumer app that acts as a digital wallet for loyalty cards, is planning to expand across Francophone Africa with the help of matching funding from Catalytic Africa. Founded in September 2022, Koree allows consumers to digitally collect their spare change from cash retail payment roundups and earn cashback from stores and […]
Ethiopia has Several Options for Peaceful Access to the Sea
There is no doubt that Ethiopia’s lack of direct access to the sea has constrained its ability to cater for its large population and hindered economic growth and development. Politically, being landlocked limits Ethiopia’s geostrategic options in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor with Kenya – which is […]
Campaign To Target 100% Increase In Bean Consumption Among Kenyan Consumers To Improve Diets And Food Systems
Beans is How aims to raise awareness and inspire partners to promote the value of beans for more sustainable diets and climate-smart agriculture. A campaign to double global bean consumption for more sustainable diets and food systems will focus on Kenyan consumers and producers in a pilot effort for East Africa. A year after announcing […]
