Africa’s WhatsApp Economy Is On The Rise

By Heidi Badenhorst, group head of strategy and special projects at microinsurer aYo Holdings We live in a WhatsApp world. Used by more than 2.24 billion people worldwide – and around 200 million in Africa – this ubiquitous messaging platform connects friends and families across borders. It’s helping the continent plug into the global economy. […]

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Women In Tech On The Rise, But Barriers Persist

Despite concerted efforts to narrow the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, major inequalities persist. According to UNESCO, women account for a mere 28% of those pursuing STEM careers in Sub-Saharan Africa, below the global average of 30%. On a positive note, South Africa is bucking the trend by producing more female […]

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