Trial for Cameroon Village Massacre Drags On
Still No Justice for Ngarbuh Victims and Families On February 14, 2020, Cameroonian soldiers and armed ethnic Fulani raided Ngarbuh, a village in Cameroon’s North-West province, killing at least 21 civilians, including 13 children and a pregnant woman, and burning and looting homes. It was a brutal day that shocked even those who had long […]
Developing A Smater African Payments Eco-system Will Spark Growth And Inclusivity
Written by Brad Gillis, Head of Payments at Standard Bank Africa Regions An increasingly interconnected world requires faster and smarter cross-border payment solutions. The role of commercial banks will become more vital as more optimal payment models are sought in the face of heightened geographical and regulatory complexity. According to the Global Findex Database, account […]
Why The Africa Energy Indaba?
The Africa Energy Indaba serves as a crucial platform for advancing discussions, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change in the energy sector across the African continent. Here are some key reasons why the Africa Energy Indaba holds significant importance: “In summary,” said Brian Statham, AEI Programme Leader, “the Africa Energy Indaba plays a vital role in […]
ARC Ltd. And US Government Partner To Safeguard Food Security And Expand Parametric Insurance In Africa
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the United States Government (USG) have entered into a landmark US$11.7 million partnership to safeguard food security and strengthen climate resilience in Africa by increasing access to parametric insurance. The project aims to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers facing increasing climate change-related disasters while assisting African governments to better […]
Advances In Population Health -Tackling Inequalities And Access: A One Health Approach
Advancing health equity and ownership in Africa is not merely a moral imperative; it is an essentialpathway to harnessing the vast potential of the continent. (Source: Health Policy Watch) If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us as an African continent, there is health inequality of a huge magnitude and this […]
Start-ups Powering Up Africa’s Solar Energy Ecosystem
By Finbarr Toesland Often referred to as the “Sun continent,” Africa receives more hours of bright sunlight than any other continent. But even with 60 per cent of the world’s solar resources, Africa has only one per cent of solar generation capacity, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Due to energy production and infrastructure challenges, many African […]
6 Ways Businesses Will Be Leveraging Tech For Customer Experience In 2024
Customer experience has fundamentally changed. In fact, today it is in a state of constant evolution alongside the development of technologies such as generative AI, automation and personalised computing. Technology is shifting the way businesses facilitate the customer experience, be it through customer touchpoints such as built-in games, chatbots, personalised shopping experiences or otherwise. From […]
Ivorian President Honours Team’s Display of Bravery and Resilience throughout Afcon
Celebrations for Ivory Coast’s football team continued on Tuesday as the country marked its victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. Players, coaches, and officials were received by head of state, Alassane Ouattara, for a reception at the Presidential Palace. The victorious Elephants, African champions in 2023, received medals from Ouattara and each member of […]
News of Kiptum’s Death has Prompted an Outpouring of Grief from Kenyans
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a car accident two months before his planned attempt to run a historic sub-two hour marathon, prompting tributes from around the world. Kenyan authorities confirmed the 24-year-old died in a road accident in Eldoret in Kenya’s Rift Valley at 11pm on Sunday night. “Kiptum was our […]
Access Bank Appoints Temporary CEO
One of Nigeria’s largest banks has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last Friday. Bolaji Agbede, Access Bank’s most senior founding executive director, will assume the CEO position in acting capacity, the bank’s parent company, Access Holdings Plc, announced in a statement. Ms Agbede […]
