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Tramayne Monaghan, Chief Ventures Officer at NEXT176, asks what it really takes to build scalable startups in Africa. The stories of startups in Silicon Valley often start in garages with founders backed by easy access to capital and forgiving safety nets. In Africa, the reality is very different. Entrepreneurs on the continent aren’t innovating from […]
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As the world celebrated World Food Day this month, social entrepreneur and systems innovator Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food4Education, reached a new impact milestone: serving over 600,000 meals each school day at roughly $0.30 per child, and more than 150 million meals to date since she launched F4E over a decade ago. Starting […]
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Every year, January 24 reminds the world of the critical role education plays in building peaceful, equitable, and sustainable societies.For the Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), this date represents more than just the International Day of Education — it’s a rallying point for action, innovation, and inclusion. Under the visionary leadership of Chinenye Onuorah, the Founder […]
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There is an unmistakable connection between urbanisation, population growth and waste management. As urbanisation propels, more people find themselves relocating to urban areas to adjust to changing lifestyle habits and workplace demands. Research shows that more than 700 million people already live in African urban areas, with this number expected to double to 1.4 billion by 2050 – […]
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By Bradley Claassen, Operations Manager at Workforce Staffing Africa Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are gateways for trade, logistics and regional connectivity and are critical not only for Namibia but for Southern Africa as a whole. At the heart of these operations are marine […]
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By Jacques Farmer, Managing Director of PRISMA Training Solutions Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady winds in select regions, and wide swathes of undeveloped land, the country is well positioned to scale up clean energy production. At the same time, its […]
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Abolition of Term Limits Risks Entrenching President, Further Endangering Rights Chad’s new constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits is a serious setback for the rule of law and democracy, Human Rights Watch said today. The change paves the way for President Mahamat Idriss Déby to remain in power indefinitely, further weakening the prospects for a meaningful, […]
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When life takes an unexpected turn, resilience often becomes our greatest ally. For Ida Chibweza, that truth came into sharp focus when, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, her plans for the future were suddenly rewritten by three words no one ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” At the time, Ida was approaching 40, thriving […]
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