Ethical Procurement Is Fundamental To Accelerating Access To Renewable Energy And Economic Growth In Kenya
By Jason Crawford, Regional Manager, New Southern Energy Kenya Global demand for renewable energy sources including solar, biogas and other green energy sources is expected to rise, as the world adapts to climate changes and the need for sustainability. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, by 2030, renewable energy will account for 65% of the […]
International Organizations Join Forces To Boost South–South Cooperation – With A Focus On Africa
Today, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and SouthSouthNorth (SSN) are uniting efforts to strengthen cooperation among countries in the Global South, particularly in Africa. SSN, a network of partners and programs around equitable, climate-resilient development, joins CIFOR-ICRAF, Conservation International, FAO, the Rights and Resources Initiative, UNEP, WWF and 27 other GLF Charter Members. “We are […]
Huawei And Standard Bank Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement To Accelerate Intelligent Finance
During the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Huawei and Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, to accelerate digital transformation of the financial sector and enhance South Africa’s ability to continue growing its digital industries. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, gave the welcoming address which set the […]
TLcom Announces Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2024
Call For Applications Open For Africa’s Largest Gathering of Women Tech Entrepreneurs TLcom Capital, one of Africa’s largest venture capital firms, has officially announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit – Africa’s largest gathering of women tech entrepreneurs […]
The Future Of Farming Is Rooted In Regenerative Agriculture
Working towards a food-secure future for Africa is possible if we produce more with less and simultaneously rebuild the land. This was the main message of the Regenerative Revolution: Building more sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers panel discussion ahead of the official opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Tapping into the […]
The Remarkable Life of Sierra Leone-born Michaela Mabinty DePrince
DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29. Born Mabinty Bangura in Sierra Leone, DePrince was sent to an orphanage aged three, after both of her parents died in the country’s civil war. Her passion for ballet began as a young girl in Sierra Leone after she saw […]
Tyla Emphasizes African Music’s Diversity in MTV VMAs Speech
Tyla described the win as “special but also bittersweet.” Her comments were in relation to the tendency of western award bodies to group all African artists under the Afrobeats umbrella. “Even though Afrobeats has run things and opened doors for us, African music is so diverse,” Tyla said. “I come from South Africa, and I […]
Ghanaian Artist Uses Spreadsheet to Illustrate his Mood Disorder
One day, when struggling to get to grips with a spreadsheet to calculate his annual budget for art supplies, an idea popped into the mind of Ghanaian visual artist Joseph Awuah-Darko. He could use the database to track his bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes huge swings in a person’s moods, energy and concentration […]
The First Mass Timber Dome Ever to be Built in South Africa and Internationally
The Greenpoint Educational Dome Project by MEWA is an innovative educational initiative aimed at fostering environmental awareness, sustainability and mass timber building practices. The dome, located in Greenpoint Cape Town, serves as a multi-purpose space for interactive learning, and will form part of the City’s Experiential Education Garden (EEG). The creation of a dome-like structure […]
Meet Namibia’s Plus Size Fashion Designer who Celebrates All Body Types
Melisa Poulton is the creative director of House of Poulton. Locally known as the queen of ruffles, she has run her business since 2012. She has served on the board of directors of the Fashion Council of Namibia and is an advocate for Namibian fashion. Poulton’s designs include ready-to-wear, evening dresses, bridal, sportswear and traditional […]
