However, report notes that startups on the continent will face a number of hurdles
Water shortages, droughts and devastating floods will have dire consequences for African communities
South Africa’s health system is sick because it is poorly managed, planning is inadequate, morale among employees is low and it is tainted by corruption
Thebe Magugu has mastered the nuances between old-guard Euro-centric fashion and the 21st century’s new wave of youthful designers, full of fabulous modernity
However, the government needs to change archaic policies to make them entrepreneur-friendly in order to boost economic development and job creation
Mansa Musa ruled Mali when it was the world’s gold hub, travelled and invested in religion and education, but remains a mystery
Although no saviour, the new president has made strides and is an improvement on his incompetent, authoritarian predecessor
A farm equipment sharing application connects tractor owners and smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Former apartheid collaborator Unita has polled well, but will it be enough to unseat the long-ruling MPLA?
Despite the decline in rhino poaching, there are critical threats to the survival of these iconic animals
The event is a chance for African countries to embrace national interests in climate-change mitigation actions and socio-economic development.
The climate conference must show how the world will benefit if Africa achieves its green development goals – bypassing fossil fuel where possible and moving straight to renewables
Both regions boast innovative, homegrown solutions but these rarely ‘get airtime’
The death of Jovia Kisaakye’s brother from malaria and the family’s struggle to sell fresh milk led to the new product
Governments need to invest in agricultural and trade infrastructure, better farming methods and in intra-African trade
Martha Karua is taking centre stage in Kenya’s elections: what it means for women in politics
There are a number of factors that have heightened religious tensions in Nigeria, the world’s scariest country in which to be a Christian
UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent
As Africa’s crypto adoption numbers continue to break records, startups in the space are attracting ever-more funding
Venture capital firms are raising funds to secure high-impact African startups
It is vital for the government to do its bit to create an environment in which young business people can thrive
Despite young people comprising Africa’s majority, their political participation is riddled with inconsistencies. Many young Kenyans won’t vote next month but it is likely to be very different next year in Nigeria
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
A recent conference demonstrated how eager young women in Sierra Leone were for information, and how helpful it is to receive it
The rescue proposal designed by and for African countries is targeted at ensuring future food security as the continent struggles to procure key agricultural commodities, such as wheat, because of the war in eastern Europe.
The war in Ukraine is accelerating its contraction and history shows that irreversible decline often follows
Boosting human, social and economic development, and good governance, can help to change volatile communities into peaceful ones
Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy
Africa, which has millions of people using mobile financial services and a young population who are radical adopters and innovators in everything digital, has huge potential to use next-generation technology for social good.
The country’s shiny new banknotes are only a cosmetic solution to Sierra Leone’s dire economic crisis, say critics
Instead of only focusing on what went wrong, analysing policies that have improved people’s lives helps governments NGOs in other actions
The West seems more fixated on spending on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.