The Drive For Inclusive Banking Benefits For All Africans Is Being Won, But Much Remains To Be Done
The digital drive towards alleviating poverty, promoting economic growth, and building opportunities through financial inclusion is slowly being won. But, for many Africans, ‘cash is still king,’ and financial institutions have much to do to build on the successes that saw 49% of Africans join the formal banking sector between 2011 and 2022, says Standard […]
Deliver Energy Before The ‘Just Transition’
By Lamé Verre Fellow of the Energy Institute | Member of the Global Future Council on Energy Transition at The World Economic Forum In Africa, with a young demographic, a plethora of socioeconomic development requirements and energy poverty, amongst other pressing issues, meeting the population’s minimum energy requirements is crucial and existential. These critical issues must […]
TDB Group Holds Its 2024 Annual General Meetings In Mozambique
The 2024 Annual General Meetings of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) opened in Maputo, Mozambique on 30th July, 2024, under the auspices of H.E. Adriano Afonso Maleiane, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique, with strong calls for collaboration between Africa’s development finance institutions in pursuit of the continent’s […]
African Women In Digital Health (AWiDH) Launches Mentorship Program Call For Applications
The African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) movement proudly announces the launch of the call for applications for its mentorship program. Designed to enhance the representation and leadership of African women in the digital health sector by bolstering their business acumen and leadership skills, supporting them to thrive in the digital health space. Ahead of […]
Nigerian Icons The Lijadu Sisters Speak to a New Generation
Firm believers that great music requires great storytelling, The Lijadu Sisters made a name for themselves creating songs that spoke to the times, specifically the cultural reawakenings and strife of post-colonial Africa. As young Africans increasingly embrace a dedication to social awareness, a new parternership with Numero Group plans to re-release a remastered version of […]
Talking Textile
Sustainable fashion is a hot topic these days, and NKWO Official is at the forefront of spearheading change in Africa. Founded by Nkwo Onwuka, the Nigerian clothing brand has received global recognition for its focus on minimizing waste and preserving traditional craft skills. DESIGN INDABA
How the Ocean is Liberating for One of South Africa’s Best Surfers
See the short film by Sandra Winther that profiles South African surfer, Michael February, one of the country’s best and the first black South African on the World Surf League Championship Tour. Breaking boundaries and finding peace in the waves, he inspires others with his story and reinforces the importance of embracing uniqueness. THE NEW […]
This Summer, the South African Art Scene is Landing in the American Rockies
South African art gallery, Southern Guild continues its string of firsts with its participation in the inaugural Aspen Art Fair. After recently opening its first gallery in the US in Los Angeles, owners Trevyn and Julian McGown see a beauty in the contrast between their artists’ work and the fair’s setting and see a unique […]
The Reluctant Restaurateur Serving West African Cuisine Abroad
Literally born into the food business in Nigeria, Olushola Medupin, initially wanted to get as far away from it as possible. After studies in the UK, he tried his hand at investment banking, but couldn’t resist the pull of the kitchen. He eventually founded Enish, a restaurant offering West African cuisine to Nigerians abroad, and […]
The First Documented Black African Woman to Travel Solo from East to West Africa on a Motorcycle
Afrobeats singer, Udoh Ebaide Joy, did a 9,000km trip from the Kenyan city of Mombasa to Lagos in Nigeria, and she spent more than three months travelling. The journey began earlier this year when Ms Joy flew to Kenya and bought a 250cc motorbike, which she named Rory. Having never even ridden a standard bicycle, […]
