Tag: Africa
NJ Ayuk: Africa’s energy transition provides opportunity
Let’s really think about this: Today, Africa contributes less than 5% of the world’s energy-related emissions, despite being home...
From grit to growth – rethinking youth, patriotism and development in Africa
Recent discourses within the Inclusive Policy Dialogue (IPD) and the Global University Business Club Limited (GUBCCo) community have surfaced...
Crypto and fintechs eye Africa’s youth
Africa’s next generation is emerging as the new battleground for digital finance, as global crypto exchanges and African fintechs...
How biometric ID systems in Africa are blocking citizens from key rights and services
Millions of citizens in Africa are unable to access essential services to which they are entitled, as biometric ID...
How Africa is confronting its health workforce exodus
African governments have agreed on a 10-year agenda to overhaul how the continent trains, deploys, and retains its health...
How Africa’s telcos are leading the satellite push
Vodacom’s recent partnership with Starlink signals a structural shift in Africa’s connectivity model, where telcos are increasingly at the...
Women are shaping Africa’s agribusinesses
Women across Africa are fast taking up space in agribusinesses, driven by shifting diets as incomes grow and cities...
Google introduces AI Skilling Blueprint as part of Africa AI initiatives
Google has announced the launch of the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to help...
Linda Saunders:Â Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa’s growth
I’ve just returned from Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco, where leaders from around the world were talking about what...
More African countries are embracing the yuan
Ethiopia and Kenya are turning to the Chinese yuan, seeking relief from the high cost of dollar-denominated debts. They...
How Africa’s small importers are behind solar’s 60% surge
In a warehouse in Cape Town’s Montague Gardens, where racks of inverters and lithium batteries stand ready for the...
Africa experiences boom in floating solar power installations
Africa is fast turning its dams, reservoirs and lagoons into electricity plants as floating solar power begins to take...