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Just over two years ago, in March 2023, United States Vice President Kamala Harris visited Tanzania. There, she was warmly received by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who had ascended to the presidency after the death of the autocratic John Magufuli. President Samia described the United States as “an important partner ....
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The Education Collaborative, an initiative started by Ashesi University in Ghana in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation, is one of the continent’s biggest platforms of higher education stakeholders. Since 2017, The Collaborative has led a new model for collaboration in African higher education that is helping grow the strength of the ecosystem, with an estimated […]
...By Fara Ndiaye, Deputy Executive Director, Speak Up Africa The recent African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) Congress in Kampala brought together over 2,000 stakeholders from across the continent. While such gatherings are important, they highlight an uncomfortable truth: Africa doesn’t need more conferences about water and sanitation – it needs coordinated action to deliver […]
...Africa’s contribution to the global GDP currently stands at 3%, contributing only 2% to the world’s manufacturing value add (UNIDO 2024). Resource-rich nations with economies based on the export of commodities are only able to capture a maximum of 30% of its value. A strategic shift toward product valorisation and export could generate returns exceeding […]
...Author: Adesoji Solanke, Head of FinTech & Banks, Investment Banking Origination, Absa Even in the harshest environments, growth can flourish in unexpected ways. While there was little that could be deemed positive during the early days of the pandemic, for Africa’s tech ecosystem, this challenging period unexpectedly spurred extraordinary development. The sector reached its funding peak […]
...As South Africa has moved into 2025, key sectors including energy, finance, technology, manufacturing, and more are already experiencing significant shifts. These sectors will continue to evolve in response to economic, social, and global trends. International events, innovation, and the drive for sustainability will drive developments across industries, whilst ongoing challenges including policy shifts, infrastructure […]
...As Africa’s energy demand continues to rise, regional power pools have become a cornerstone for ensuring energy security, driving economic growth, and fostering cross-border electricity trade. Power pools play a critical role in integrating electricity markets, optimising resource allocation, and enabling countries to share energy generation capacity efficiently. The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), Eastern Africa Power Pool […]
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