Empowering Women: The Need for Mentorship in Board and Senior Leadership Roles
Empowering women to be placed on the board of directors of the country’s top performing companies and into senior leadership positions requires them to gain experience through mentorship. While young women can offer their older counterparts teachings such as technology education, training and implementation, more experienced mentors can offer advice such as when to listen, […]
Op-Ed: The Digital Banking Revolution in Africa – Somalia’s Transformative Journey
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a rapid advancement in digital banking, reshaping the continent’s financial landscape. Somalia is a remarkable example, where East Africa’s Salaam Bank, in collaboration with Paymentology, has launched a co-branded tokenised tap-to-pay digital companion card and a physical card for its Waafi mobile money app users. This innovative move, a first for […]
Pioneering Trade And Economic Growth In Addis Ababa And Beyond
Newly recognised by Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in its class of 2024 as a top futurist and innovator, Rateneh Fassil attributes his leadership qualities to be firmly rooted in his clear vision and long-term commitment to economic development. He places great emphasis on the role of an educator, advocating for a continuous quest for […]
Millennials Will Drive The Growth Of Insurance In Africa
The insurance industry in Africa is undergoing significant transformation, marked by evolving consumer needs, technological advancements, and shifting demographics. Among the most influential demographic groups driving this change is the Millennials generation, born between 1982 and 1994. According to market research firm, IMARC Group, the African insurance industry is expected to grow by 6.3% between […]
Chad: Abuse, Deaths at Koro Toro Prison
Accountability Needed for Death, Torture, Inhumane Treatment, Forced Labor Chad’s military is responsible for the deaths in custody of several detainees en route to and at Koro Toro prison following the October 2022 protests over the extension of the transition government. Chadian military officials oversee a prison in which abuse runs rampant and are responsible […]
Boxer Cindy Ngamba Makes History with First Olympic Medal for Refugees
Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics as she became the first athlete competing as a refugee to win an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old from Cameroon secured at least a bronze medal by defeating French boxer Davina Michel in the quarter-finals of the 75 kg category. Ngamba, who fled to the UK […]
Tunisian Court Imprisons Potential Presidential Candidates Ahead of Election
A Tunisian court has sentenced several potential presidential candidates to prison and barred them from contesting in the upcoming October election. The court’s decision, announced on Monday, affects prominent politician Abdel Latif Mekki, activist Nizar Chaari, Judge Mourad Massoudi, and Adel Dou, all of whom were sentenced to eight months in prison and banned from […]
South Africa Police Rescue 90 Ethiopian Migrants on Johannesburg Property
South African police have rescued 90 Ethiopian migrants being held against their will at a property in Johannesburg. The discovery occurred during a search for a kidnapped individual, who was also rescued. The migrants had been illegally trafficked from Ethiopia and, according to the police, were found packed into small rooms and locked up. Following […]
Ukraine Denies Mali’s Allegation It Was Involved in Rebel Attack
Ukraine has denied involvement in the July attack in northern Mali that resulted in the deaths of Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters, labeling Mali’s decision to sever diplomatic ties as “short-sighted and hasty.” Mali’s announcement followed comments by Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence, suggesting Ukraine had provided Malian rebels with “necessary” information […]
Africa’s Stability Under Siege as Conflict Escalates
Tensions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda are escalating, threatening to boil over into a full-blown war reminiscent of the devastating 1998-2003 conflict. This earlier war, which eventually involved nine African countries and 20 rebel groups, resulted in 5.4 million deaths. The current conflict centers on control over the DRC’s […]
