Girls Need Government to Bring Facts, Not Feelings, to Policymaking
Recent ridiculous statements from the Governor of Bungoma county, Kenneth Lusaka, have brought to the fore concerns that the government of Kenya intends to continue trampling upon children’s rights under the guise of addressing the challenges facing the country’s adolescents. In a meeting with the press, the governor called for banning girls from school while […]
Why a Basic Income Grant Would Benefit Everyone
Nosisi Mayamo’s voice wavered as she told me that halfway through the month, she ran out of money for electricity. She had also run out of food. Mayamo, 64, lives with her 16 grandchildren in a damp, two-bedroom house in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape. Three of her eight children have died, and the remaining five moved […]
Cameroon’s #MeToo Moment
Authorities Should Ensure Investigations, Protect and Support Victims Over the past ten days, the #MeToo movement has seen a resurgence in Cameroon as scores of women and men have taken to social media to report their experiences of sexual harassment, assault, and other abuses, all at the hands of the same alleged predator. On January […]
Ruto, Kikwete, Other Leaders Headline African Persons of the Year Ceremony – Addis Ababa 2024
PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom, 1 February 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- President William Ruto of Kenya and former President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania are set to headline the 12th African Persons of the Year Ceremony, a highly-anticipated event billed for 22 – 23 February 2024 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Both leaders will deliver […]
FBS Analysts Warn of Bitcoin Downturn Ahead
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 1 February 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- FBS analysts project a looming downturn for Bitcoin as the market players await the upcoming Federal Reserve’s key rate cut in 2024. This tendency signals the rising probability of the BTCUSD’s closing bullish trend, as rate hikes frequently influence risk assets such as Bitcoin. Bitcoin The Federal Reserve’s […]
Triple Win: How Africa’s Industrials Can Decarbonise, Lower Energy Costs And Increase Reliability All At The Same Time
By Ella Teperi, General Manager, Market & Financial Analysis, Decarbonisation Services at Wärtsilä Energy In African countries, particularly those with a well-developed industrial sector, a significant portion of energy production may come from the industry’s own power plants. This is especially true in countries where the reliability of the grid is low, and industries rely […]
Buy Now, Pay Later Isn’t Just About Increasing Retail Sales, It’s Also A Form Of Financial Inclusion
By Eric Muli, Founder and CEO, Lipa Later It’s no secret that there’s still a long way to go when it comes to achieving true financial inclusion in Africa. As recently as 2021, 45% of people in sub-Saharan Africa didn’t have access to a formal bank account. That doesn’t just make it difficult for them to save […]
5th Annual Ocean Innovation Africa Summit: Shaping The Future Of A Sustainable Blue Economy
The 5th annual Ocean Innovation Africa Summit is set to take place in Cape Town from the 20th to the 22nd of February 2024. Hosted at The Avenue Conference and Events Centre, V&A Waterfront, this premier event promises a dynamic platform for engagement, collaboration, and inspiration all in the ocean economy. The summit will feature […]
10 Best Travel Destinations in Africa
Africa is one of the best travel destinations in the world. Here, you can enjoy crystal blue beaches, majestic wildlife, and a wealth of culture and history. This article will look at ten countries to visit across the continent. Tourism in Africa increased by 2% in 2014, according to the UN World Tourism Organization report […]
Discrimination against young African diasporans in France, U.K. and U.S. is driving interest and connection towards Africa, a new report
NAIROBI, Kenya, 1 February 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- What’s it like being an African youth in the diaspora? According to the new Being African: How Africans Experience the Diaspora report, diasporic African youths experience different types of discrimination — exoticization in France, microaggressions in the UK, and surveillance and profiling in the US. The latest research report by […]
