Crowdfunding in Africa to Reach R415.8 million in 2025
The Afrikstart Crowdfunding in Africa Report, named South Africa as the leading rewards-based crowdfunding hub in Africa in 2016. The report estimated that its value in the region will rise to that of R415.8m in 2025. The concept, which began as a Silicon Valley social experiment is now fast becoming a viable solution for entrepreneurs […]
The Nollywood Movie Stirring Controversy
Even in Africa’s most vibrant cinematic market, Ife stands out. The tale of love between two Nigerian women is so controversial the filmmakers scrapped plans to release it locally. Producer Pamela Adie and director Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim said the aim of the film was to show an accurate picture of lesbian and bisexual women in Nigerian […]
How to Create a Sustainable Fuelwood Supply in Africa
In Zimbabwe, fuelwood provides 61% of the total energy supply required. It’s estimated that six million tonnes of fuelwood are consumed every year. So far government and development agencies have focused on the physical availability of fuelwood in their approach to energy and conservation. Based on this approach, diagnoses of problems and the designs for […]
No Second Chances for Bozize
The top court in the Central African Republic (CAR) has rejected the candidacy of former President Francois Bozize in the December 27 election. Bozize planned to run against President Faustin-Archange Touadera. But the Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that Bozize, 74, did not satisfy the “good morality” requirement for candidates because of an international warrant […]
Namibia has put 170 “High Value” Wild Elephants Up for Sale
An advertisement carried by the state-owned daily New Era said an increase in incidents of human-elephant conflict motivated the sale of the large mammal that is at risk of extinction due to poaching and ecological factors. The ministry of environment, forestry and tourism said it would auction the animals to anyone in Namibia or abroad […]
Dodgy Buildings Claim Lives in Egypt
Rescue efforts continue after the collapse of a dilapidated building in Central Alexandria, Egypt, killing 6 people on Wednesday. Alexandria Governor said the building was earmarked for demolition. Central Alexandria and Cairo, is home to most of these dilapidated buildings, which dates back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. Several buildings have collapsed in […]
African Tech Startups have been Invited to Apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge
The AfCFTA Vision Challenge, part of the broader Vision Initiative to boost access to funding and technological capacity for startups, SMEs, innovators and entrepreneurs across the continent, has been launched alongside the Sankoree Institute of AfroChampions, and is open to startups working in any one of eight critical issue areas, including education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, […]
Putting African Esports on the Global Map
Esports is the fast-growing, major money-making world of competitive video gaming. This global phenomenon is in a league of its own, where athletes may not look like your traditional sports stars — yet have huge earning potential, massive brand endorsements and even their own fans. While many of the top players reside in Europe or […]
Bringing those Responsible for Liberia’s Trauma to Book
A former Liberian rebel commander has gone on trial in Switzerland over alleged atrocities committed during the country’s long-running civil war. Alieu Kosiah, 45, is accused of murder, rape, recruiting child soldiers and a host of other crimes. The former rebel commander, who fled to Switzerland before being arrested there in 2014, denies the charges. […]
Ethiopian Jews Finally Recognized by Isreal
More than 300 Ethiopian Jews landed in Israel on Thursday – the first wave of 2,000 members of the Falash Mura community that the government approved for immigration amid controversy in the Jewish state. The new immigrants arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to a festive ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport, where many of them […]
