Can African Tech Disrupt 2020’s Gloomy Investment Outlook?
Evon Jeewan, a Corporate Finance principal at investment banking firm Bravura, teases out some of the golden investment opportunities in the African tech space which shine brightly against the gloom of pandemic-constrained global markets. In the face of the global downturn with growth projected at -4.4% (IMF, October 2020), deep recessions and lowered investment over the […]
Uniting Business For A Stronger Africa
Business and UN leaders to chart the path forward for a sustainable Africa By Naomi Nwokolo (Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Nigeria) The United Nations Global Compact will convene some of Africa’s leading business executives to discuss their work in driving the Sustainable Development Goals in their respective countries, and improving life in their communities […]
Using Technology To Fight SA’s Pandemic Of Gender-Based Violence
South Africa’s annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children is well underway, once again highlighting how the grave threat faced by the country’s women has reached crisis levels. While statistics paint a grim picture, technology has a significant role to play in preventing and combating gender-based violence (GBV), says Warren […]
Technology Advancement Must Top CEO Agendas In Africa
Tawanda Karombo Technology usage and forward planning for IT changes and advancements have become key focus areas for African companies to the extent that those lagging behind may as well be planning to fail, say top executives as firms and governments across the continent rope in Artificial Intelligence, internet of things, cloud computing and other […]
Sport Betting is Back On in Bamako
Mali’s iconic Hippodrome in Bamako recently reopened its traditional horse races on Sundays after closing in March due to COVID-19. For jockeys like Mahamadou Tangara, the closure meant a complete loss of income. On any given Sunday, a jockey can win between $91 and $182 in prize money. No work means no winnings, Tangara said, […]
Ten Egyptian Startups Selected to Take Part in the Flat6Labs Cairo Accelerator
Launched in 2011 as the first office of the Flat6Labs MENA regional startup accelerator, the Flat6Labs Cairo programme provides startups with cash funding of between US$31,000 and US$46,000 with access to possible follow-on funding. Participating companies also gain access to strategic mentorship, office space, a multitude of perks and services from various partners, and entrepreneurship-focused […]
Feeding the DRC’s Bookworms
When Alpha Ramazani takes holiday trips to Brussels in Belgium, it’s usually not all pay and no work. The 33-year old Congolese sets out to obtain dozens of kilos of extra luggage crammed with the latest big-name novels, self-help books, biographies and other literary works to bring back to his bookstore in the capital city […]
Through the Lens of Kenya’s Young Refugees
Talented young creatives continue to turn one of Africa’s largest refugee camps into their own artistic space, even during the pandemic. Kenya’s Kakuma camp is home to almost 200,000 refugees. In 2018, CNN Inside Africa programme met young refugees living in the camp who were using film, song, and their creative talents to tell their […]
Much Needed Relief for Citizens Caught in the Ethiopian Crossfire
In a breakthrough a month after deadly conflict cut off Ethiopia’s Tigray region from the world, the United Nations on Wednesday said it and the Ethiopian government have signed a deal to allow “unimpeded” humanitarian access, at least for areas under federal government control after the prime minister’s declaration of victory over the weekend. This […]
Guinea is Preparing the Ground to Be China’s Steel Producer
Across China and around the clock, furnaces fuelled by Australian iron ore pump out the steel the country needs to build its way out of the coronavirus downturn. But as China’s trade war with Australia has become louder, working its way from unofficial stoppages to swingeing tariffs on barley and wine, so too have rumblings […]
