Africa Leads in Digital Public Infrastructure Transformation
The Global DPI Summit, held in Cairo from October 1-3, 2024, highlighted Africa’s leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) transformation. The event, attended by representatives from over 100 countries, focused on leveraging DPI to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among other things, the summit emphasized the importance of seven key areas in […]
Nigeria’s Government Begins Sale of Crude Oil in Local Currency
The Nigerian government has begun selling crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in naira, starting on October 1, 2024. This initiative was confirmed by Finance Minister Wale Edun in a recent post on the social media platform X. The move, approved in July by the Federal Executive Council, ensures the 450,000 barrels […]
Mauritius’ President Announces General Election Date
The President of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, has announced that the small island nation will hold its general election on November 10. The country’s Prime Minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, is expected to run again. He won the last election, held in 2019, after his party, the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), secured 38 out of the country’s […]
Rwanda Begins Vaccine Trials Against Ebola-like Virus
Rwanda has announced plans to begin vaccine trials to combat the deadly Marburg virus after it took custody of 700 vaccine doses from the Sabin Vaccine Institute, an American non-profit organization. The virus, similar to Ebola, causes symptoms like fever, muscle pain, and severe bleeding. The virus, which has a fatality rate of up to […]
DRC Rolls Out Mpox Vaccination Program to Combat Spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its first mpox vaccination campaign in the eastern city of Goma. The campaign began on Saturday, with the vaccination of hospital staff. The authorities plan to begin a wider vaccination drive on Monday. So far, the country of 100 million people only has 265,000 doses of the […]
EU Grants $8.8M to Support Burundi Refugees in Tanzania
The European Union (EU), in partnership with Tanzania, Burundi, and the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), has launched an $8.8 million initiative to address the ongoing Burundian refugee crisis. Launched on October 1, 2024, at the Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania, the project will run until 2027. With it, the EU and its partners aim to […]
Kenya’s President Unveils Special Work Permit for Remote Workers
Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced the introduction of a Digital Nomad Work Permit that will allow remote workers from all over the globe to live and work in the country. The permit, unveiled by Ruto at the recent Magical Kenya Travel Expo, seeks to position the East African country as a prime destination for […]
Zimbabwe Announces Reparations for Farmers Affected by Land Grab
Zimbabwe has announced plans to pay $20 million to foreign and local farmers whose lands were seized during farm invasions in 2000 under former leader Robert Mugabe. The compensation, part of the 2024 budget, aims to revive Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector and boost economic recovery. The beneficiaries include foreign farmers from countries like Belgium and Germany, […]
Tunisia’s President Saied Closes in on Second Term as Polls Close
Polls closed in Tunisia’s latest presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent President Kais Saied widely expected to win a second term, despite growing criticism of his administration. Since his election, Saied has sought to dismantle institutional and legal checks on presidential power. In 2021, he dissolved Tunisia’s elected parliament and rewrote the constitution, seizing most […]
Côte d’Ivoire Ranked Most Gender Equal Country in Africa
Côte d’Ivoire has been recognized as Africa’s leader in gender equality, topping the continent in the 2023 Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The country’s score improved to 17.3, surpassing fellow African countries Rwanda and South Africa. The score also meant it fared better than Canada […]
