The grouping, made up of Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, is a challenge to the West on Israel’s war in Gaza
The continent has been the testing ground for drugs, devices and diagnostics, many of which never returned in the form of benefit
Homegrown tech is giving artists the power to own, protect and profit from their work
Hunger, exclusion from education and Africa’s debt is more than policy failure, inequality and poor planning, it is the theft of dignity, potential and oppression
The continent imported more than $55 billion worth of food last year, projected to double to $110 billion in 2025
The African Tax Administration Forum is a continental force — and it must lead Africa’s fiscal future
Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa
Spatial barriers, which translate into transport and data costs, put financial strain on job-seekers
Children on the continent are trafficked, sexually exploited, forced into marriage, recruited into armed forces and made to beg
Partnerships between education institutions and the private sector, with the backing of policymakers need to develop a strong school-to-work pipeline.
Digital ‘slavery’ such as that of content moderators, trainers and data labellers, is insidious, hidden and underpaid
Africa will adopt EVs when it has a reliable electricity supply, as well as charging stations, good roads and a reliable electricity supply
Most rejections by European countries and the US are based on ‘reasonable doubts about the visa applicants’ intention to return home’. Many Africans believe otherwise
Aid dependency in the fight against HIV/Aids is not sustainable; Africa must own its health future. With political will, nothing is impossible
Countries in Africa will continue to be pawns, and have to bow to the US, unless we work collectively to build our economic heft and better the lives of our people
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
When I was a child, my younger brother, Bob Kizito, drowned in a pond at the age of just eight
The Congolese philosopher, poet, novelist and bold advocate of African knowledge has died in the US where he lived and taught at Sandford and Duke universities since 1979
There’s no doubt about it; solo female travel is on the rise. Global travel brand, Virtuoso, reports that women now make up 71% of solo travellers. In the US, Google searches for ‘solo female travel’ went up 131% last year alone (compared to 2023), and even the briefest look at social media reveals a wealth […]
To navigate this evolving landscape, African states must embrace a strategy centred on economic resilience, industrialisation, regional integration and self-reliance.
In recent months, there has been a spate of abductions, assaults, arrests and murders, the victims all being opponents or critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government
Anthony Costa says the continent has a seat at the table to share solutions for growing regional trade
A UK lawsuit accuses conservation fund Ifaw of negligence after elephant relocations led to human deaths, injuries, crop destruction, and people being displaced
The Kenyan American political scientist argued that the Global South acquiring nuclear weapons would lead to universal nuclear disarmament
Judd Devermont, who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, asked questions, danced around answers and shared insights.
President William Ruto scrapped the deal because of public outcry following Nelson Amenya’s exposé
The Grammy-winning icon brings joy, power and purpose to the stage — and there’s no sign she’s slowing down
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
The climate crisis is fuelling illnesses such as malaria, cholera and dengue, causing food insecurity, malnutrition, miscarriages, heart ailments and mental health problems
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.
Standard Bank, a leader in Africa’s energy and infrastructure development, is proud to announce changes to its sustainable finance mobilisation targets aimed at maximising positive impact and supporting the decarbonisation of Africa’s economies. The revised targets emphasise Standard Bank’s commitment to leading energy and infrastructure development on the continent. In 2022, Standard Bank set a […]