Africa’s Healthcare Revolution: How Medical Simulation Can Close the Skills Gap
Medical errors remain one of the world’s most persistent health challenges — claiming lives and costing billions each year. For decades, the “see one, do one, teach one” model dominated medical training. But while tradition has its place, it often falls short in preparing healthcare professionals for high-stakes, time-critical moments. A powerful alternative is changing […]
From Hashtag to Hope: How Feenix Is Redefining Crowdfunding for Education in South Africa
In 2017, as the dust settled from South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests, a quiet revolution was taking shape. It wasn’t happening in the halls of parliament or the streets of Cape Town, but online—on a tech-enabled platform designed to rewrite the future for thousands of financially excluded students. That platform is Feenix, and today, it’s one […]
Tanzanian Opposition Leader’s Trial Again Postponed
Authorities Should Ensure Free, Open Climate for October Elections This week, a Tanzanian court postponed the politically motivated treason trial of political opposition leader Tundu Lissu for the fifth time. Since treason is a capital offense, Lissu, who was arrested in April, cannot be released on bail and will remain in custody until the trial, now scheduled for August […]
Reaping the rewards of innovation: Move from traditional financing to digital unlocks Africa’s agri-food value chain
One of the most significant hurdles to growth across Africa’s food value chain lies in the inefficiencies inherent in traditional processes. Fragmented supply chains, limited access to real-time market information, and outdated farming techniques often lead to significant post-harvest losses and reduced profitability. Here, the emergence of digital platforms and agritech solutions is proving transformative. […]
Is the Kinshasa Accord Tackling Chad’s Political Crisis Dead?
President Tshisekedi Should Call for Succès Masra’s Release On May 16, Succès Masra, the Chadian opposition leader and former prime minister, was arrested in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital city. He is charged with complicity in intercommunal violence. But his arrest appears more like a political reckoning aimed at silencing one of the most prominent challengers to Mahamat […]
Scaling with Purpose: E Squared reports over R1 Billion invested in Impact Ventures driving Africa’s inclusive growth.
At a time when South Africa grapples with one of the world’s highest youth unemployment rates and rising inequality, E Squared Investments has shown that investing in purpose-led entrepreneurship is not only possible, it is essential. Last week, the organisation launched its 2024 Impact Report, themed ‘Sustainably Scaling Impact.’ Since its inception in 2017, E Squared […]
COP30 in the Crosshairs: Will the Global South Finally Rewrite the Climate Rulebook?
When the world descends upon Belém this November for COP30, it won’t just be about carbon cuts and climate targets. It’ll be about credibility. Set in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, COP30 was once touted as a defining moment for South-South solidarity — a chance for developing nations to finally steer the global climate […]
Niger: Two Years On, Ex-President Still Arbitrarily Detained
Immediately Release Mohamed Bazoum and His Wife Authorities in Niger should immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains arbitrarily detained two years after he was ousted in a military coup, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 26, 2023, Nigerien army officers of the self-proclaimed National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (Conseil […]
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. is Celebrated by Civil Rights Leaders and Kicks Off National Book Tour
In a powerful moment of recognition and achievement, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. – renowned faith leader, social innovator, and financial freedom advocate—received The International President’s Award of Excellence, presented by Elsie Cooke-Holmes, International President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., during the public program “At the Fortitude Rising: A Celebration of Resilience in the Pursuit […]
We Name Ourselves: Poetry as Resistance in One of Africa’s Largest Refugee Camps
When stories from the African continent reach global audiences, they often arrive filtered through a lens of crisis — famine, war, poverty. Humanitarian campaigns lean heavily on sorrow, hoping to move hearts through pity. But there is another kind of story being told — one that doesn’t ask for sympathy, but demands recognition, dignity, and […]
