Atlanta Phambili: A Trade & Investment Gateway To Africa & South Africa

Led by Coordinator British A. Robinson and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, Dr. Reuben Brigety II, Atlanta Phambili was a 4-day series of meetings, roundtables, and for a connecting a delegation of South African government and business leaders to Atlanta, Georgia with U.S. investors, businesses, and federal and state government leaders. Atlanta […]

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The Blue Economy For Africa’s Growth And How Japan Can Help

From concerns around environmental sustainability to the dangers of corruption and a dearth of actionable data, policymakers need vast resources to get to grips with large swathes of their own territory. There are also challenges related to climate change, rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification and rising sea levels. ...

How Ethiopia Is Managing Refugees And Shoppers From Eritrea Amid New Peace

The sudden peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the opening of their previously closed and dangerous border, sent shockwaves of hope and optimism throughout the two countries. But a new issue has arisen: whether Eritreans coming into Ethiopia should still be classed as refugees. ...

West Africa Moves Ahead with Renewable Energy Despite Unpredictable Challenges

The West African nation of Guinea may be a signatory of the Paris Agreement, a global undertaking by countries around the world to reduce climate change, but as it tries to provide electricity to some three quarters of its 12 million people who are without, the commitment is proving a struggle. Mamadou Bangoura, head of […]

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Hunger and Food Insecurity Plague the Lives of Millions in Africa

Africa is rising. But at the same time, Africa is the continent with the largest number of people, (390 million) living in extreme poverty. The UN’s Food and Agriculture organization states in a new report that 124 million people in 51 countries experienced high levels of food insecurity. “Hunger and food insecurity plague the lives of millions worldwide” […]

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