Itel Vision 1 Pro Is Democratising Smartphone Technology For The Majority Of South Africans
The arrival of Covid-19 in 2020 exposed shortfalls in terms of disadvantaged youth’s access to much-needed technology. The Chinese cellphone giant itel Mobile is aiming to change that In the next five to 10 years, the democratisation of technology will be one of the key drivers of disruption and how new opportunities are created in […]
Burundi’s List of Olympic Games is Constantly Growing
Badminton is relatively new to the east African country but it is quickly gaining ground. The country’s badminton federation has just completed training for tutors, sports teachers and players. This is part of the Shuttle Time project which aims to develop the sport in schools. Badminton has been in Burundi for some time but remains […]
The History Behind Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
Mathare is approximately 6km north-east of Nairobi’s central business district. The name “Mathare” comes from the Kikuyu (the largest ethnic group in Kenya) word for Dracena trees. The settlement has a long history. The first residents arrived in the 1920’s. It was known as a historical centre for opposition to the colonial government with residents […]
Saving a Very Rare Zebra
The Grevy’s zebra, covered in white and black stripes, may not look dissimilar to the common zebra. But there are clear differences — especially to someone like Sheila Funnell, who has dedicated her life’s work to its protection. This subset is the largest of the three zebra species found in Africa, and can be identified […]
Khartoum’s Healthcare Systems in Critical Condition
Sudan is struggling to provide hospital beds, drugs and medical oxygen to COVID-19 patients hit by a third wave of infections that is straining the country’s patchy healthcare system beyond what it can cope with. With a population of over 40 million, Sudan has recorded 33,000 cases and over 2,600 deaths since the start of […]
Case to Have the Igbo Apprenticeship System Taught in Economics
Nigeria’s Igbo community have a reputation for being highly successful businessmen – partly thanks to a community-run apprentice scheme that emerged from the ruins of war. The Igbos, emerging from defeat following the 1967-70 civil war, managed to recover a significant portion of their pre-war economic status within just two years. This was despite the […]
Alleviating Congestion at One of Africa’s Busiest Border Crossings
Botswana and Zambia has opened the $260m Kazungula Bridge, the 923m road and rail bridge offers a faster and cheaper alternative to a route via Beitbridge on Zimbabwe’s border with SA. Kazungula has a one-stop border facility located near the quadripoint that links Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Bottlenecks at the Beitbridge crossing usually result […]
What’s Unfolding in the Horn of Africa is a Significant Threat to International Security
The first indicator of creeping anarchy in the Horn of Africa today is the recent proliferation of territorial disputes and overall disregard for state boundaries. Eritrea, for example, has begun occupying parts of Tigray in northern Ethiopia and is issuing Eritrean ID cards to residents. Ethiopia is making territorial claims on Sudan’s Fashaga region and […]
This Firm has Managed to Navigate Issues of Fixed Addresses for African Online Stores
Ivorians generally describe their locations based on surroundings: they’ll mention a few specific landmarks or reference points, and their location vis-à-vis those sites. So, Mahli, a startup aiming to solve the problem in order to boost African e-commerce, decided to use this method of descriptive addresses to help facilitate deliveries. Mahali, which means “place” in […]
Madagascar’s Worst Drought in 40 Years
The crisis has left more than a million people facing a year of desperate food shortages. The south of the island will produce less than half its usual harvest in the coming months because of low rains, prolonging a hunger crisis already affecting half the Grand Sud area’s population, the UN estimates. The south saw […]
