Africa’s Road to Food Security
The Path to Feeding Itself: Bold Solutions for 2025 Agriculture remains the bedrock of Africa’s economy, employing over 60% of the continent’s workforce and contributing significantly to GDP. Yet, despite this dominance, food insecurity continues to cast a long shadow over millions of lives. Erratic climate patterns, aging farming techniques, and economic disruptions have made […]
Empowering African Youth to Lead the Climate Movement: A Vision for Change
When it comes to combating the climate crisis, Africa has the potential to become a global leader, not just a participant. However, as Joshua Amponsem, climate visionary and entrepreneur, highlights in his impactful TED Talk, there is a fundamental challenge: the majority of Africa’s workforce sees their role in climate action as limited to labor-intensive, […]
Top 10 Priorities for Africa in 2025: Charting a Path to Progress
As Africa enters 2025, the continent stands at a critical juncture of transformation and opportunity. With a growing population, untapped resources, and vibrant innovation hubs, Africa’s potential is unmatched. Yet the road to realizing that promise is marked by familiar obstacles: food insecurity, governance challenges, and the impacts of climate change. These priorities reflect the […]
There’s Green and Then There’s Blockchain Green
Greener blockchain, who would have thought? Blockchain’s very nature sees it consuming a lot of energy; with great power comes great power usage. But here we are, and green blockchain continues to garner significant attention, driven by the heightened awareness of blockchain-related systems’ environmental consequence. According to ScienceDirect’s report Green blockchain – A move towards […]
How COP29 Failed Africa: Unpacking the Climate Financing Shortfall and What’s Next
The United Nations’ 29th annual climate change conference of the parties, COP29, ended with countries from the global north committing US$300 billion per year in climate finance to developing countries. This money is meant to pay for developing countries to carry out climate change adaptation and mitigation and move away from fossil fuels. But the […]
Building a Future That Withstands the Storm: Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge in a Changing Climate
As COP 29 approaches in Baku, Azerbaijan, the planet itself issues a resounding wake-up call. From the destruction of Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida to the floods ravaging the Sahel and Spain, and the persistent droughts gripping southern Africa, the message is clear: the era of climate complacency is over. These climate catastrophes remind […]
Namibia Heads to the Polls with High Stakes for Swapo Amid Youth Disillusionment
Namibians are heading to the polls to vote for their next president as well as members of parliament. Since independence, the Southern African nation has been ruled by the Swapo party but its dominance is now at risk, especially if young people turn out en masse. The country’s youth, who are largely disconnected from Swapo’s […]
Nigeria’s Economy Exceeds Expectations with 3.46% Growth in Q3 2024
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.46% in Q3, driven by rapid expansion in its services sector, marking a significant rebound under President Bola Tinubu. The growth offers a reprieve for Tinubu, who has faced economic instability since he eliminated fuel subsidies last year. The unpopular move led to a surge in fuel prices, worsening already high […]
Private Sector Investment Key to West Africa’s Coastal Highway Project
The $15.6 billion Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a transformative project aimed at boosting trade and regional integration across West Africa, will require $6.8 billion in private-sector investment, according to a report revealed during an AfDB workshop. Spanning 1,028 kilometers, the highway will connect Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, facilitating trade and linking major urban […]
Diomaye’s Leadership Sparks Hope for Senegal’s Future Amid Challenges
Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF, has secured a commanding majority of the National Assembly following recent legislative elections. This victory grants President Bassirou Diomaye Faye a strong mandate to implement his ambitious Senegal 2050 reform agenda. Though specifics remain provisional, the plan outlines economic transformation, social justice, and anti-corruption measures for the West African country. However, […]
