The Critical Role Of Women In Sub-Saharan African Agriculture And Health
Empowering women in Sub-Saharan Africa is not just a matter of gender equity; it is a crucial step toward achieving “Health for All, Hunger for None” Article By Jorge Levinson – Senior Bayer Representative, Sub-Saharan Africa Women play a significant role in the agricultural and health sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, yet they often face systemic […]
Real Estate – Defies Expectations As The Sector Demonstrates Stability Across Subsectors In Africa
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic there was lot of talk around the end of the traditional office work. As the largest African bank by assets, operating in 20 African countries, Standard Bank’s data reveals that the real estate industry has been relatively resilient and performing well post the pandemic and the high interest […]
Fixing Youth Skills Crisis The Key To Unlocking Economic Growth
The global education goal that forms part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals remains significantly off track, with various reports highlighting a concerning trend that, unless drastic changes are implemented, the world will not meet its commitments to inclusive and equitable quality education by 2030. According to Eugene Ho, Global CSR Director for Future Skills at SAP, […]
Making The Case For East Africa
By Chuene Setati, Head (East and West Africa): Trade and Working Capital Sales, Absa CIB With opportunities for infrastructure development, a wealth of natural resources and a growing consumer market, East Africa is an increasingly attractive investment option. While the resource-rich regions of Southern and West Africa enjoy the lion’s share of sub-Saharan Africa’s foreign […]
Prosper Africa And ImpactA Global Join Forces To Tackle Challenges In Climate Finance
Prosper Africa, a U.S. Presidential national security initiative aimed at strengthening the strategic and economic partnership between the U.S. and Africa, has committed USD 5 million to ImpactA Global, a women-led Emerging Markets infrastructure debt investor. Prosper Africa and ImpactA Global are aligned in their ambitions to address the critical infrastructure deficit and unlock private […]
Kenya’s High Court Halts Deputy President Gachagua’s Replacement Following Impeachment
Kenya’s High Court has issued a temporary order to prevent the replacement of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, just after the nation’s parliament and senate approved Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his successor. Gachagua was impeached on five out of eleven charges, including gross constitutional violations. However, he was unable to defend himself due to hospitalization […]
Global Consortium Targets Nigeria’s Power Woes with Renewable Energy Solutions
Nigeria’s power sector may see improvements as the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, and Ikea Foundation, launches efforts to fix the country’s energy crisis. Nigeria, home to 86 million people without access to electricity, faces persistent power outages, worsened by outdated equipment and an […]
WHO Certifies Egypt Malaria-free After Nearly 100 Years of Efforts
Egypt has been officially certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after nearly 100 years of efforts to eliminate the deadly mosquito-borne disease. This certification, granted after Egypt recorded no malaria transmission for three consecutive years, is a significant milestone in global health. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the achievement “truly historic,” […]
UN Envoy Proposes Dividing Territory to End Western Sahara Dispute
The UN’s envoy to Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has proposed partitioning Western Sahara as a potential solution to the decades-long conflict between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front. His suggestion, presented to the UN Security Council, involves dividing the territory, allowing for both Moroccan sovereignty in the north and an independent state in the […]
Nigeria Boosts Oil Output as Crackdown on Theft Intensifies
Nigeria’s efforts to curb crude oil theft, which has intensified in recent months, has led to a 16.7% rise in oil production over the past year. According to the nation’s officials, Operation Delta Safe, led by commanders Jamal Abdussalam and Ali Idris, has shut down illegal refineries, seized millions of liters of stolen oil, and […]
