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by Nina Helen Hallstrom, Senior Partnership Officer, ADPP Mozambique What if tuberculosis (TB) were no longer a global health threat, because we finally treated it as a shared responsibility? As we look ahead to the World Conference on Lung Health (WCLH), I believe it’s time to turn a shared risk ....
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$1.4B investment expands access to evidence-backed tools to help farmers in some of the world’s poorest regions adapt and build more resilience to droughts, floods, heat waves The Gates Foundation today announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world and protect hard-won gains against poverty. Announced […]
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By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software The global economy is unsettled. After two years of uneven recovery, 2025 has been a mist of slow growth, high household debt and psychological fatigue. The IMF October 2025 outlook revised the negative forecast of its 2.8% global GDP growth from April to 3%, but […]
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Eric Osiakwan Following the successful 12th Angel Fair Africa (aka AFA@12) in New York1, Chanzo Capital was invited to stage the first Angel Fair Africa speed dating for African entrepreneurs and investors as part of San Francisco Tech Week (#SFTechWeek) on October 7 20252. Tech Week is the largest decentralized conference put together by Andreessen […]
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By Kenneth D. Johnson The Expiration of AGOA On September 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, ending 25 years of preferential trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. AGOA provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 6,500 products from eligible African countries, fostering economic growth, job creation, […]
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Written by Ethel Cofie, Everyone loves to talk about Africa’s next unicorn. The headlines are easy: billion-dollar fintechs, super-apps, AI startups promising to transform everything from health to payments. But beneath the hype lies a quieter truth; without fibre networks, subsea cables, and data centres, none of these digital miracles can exist. Infrastructure is the […]
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Tramayne Monaghan, Chief Ventures Officer at NEXT176, asks what it really takes to build scalable startups in Africa. The stories of startups in Silicon Valley often start in garages with founders backed by easy access to capital and forgiving safety nets. In Africa, the reality is very different. Entrepreneurs on the continent aren’t innovating from […]
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As the world celebrated World Food Day this month, social entrepreneur and systems innovator Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food4Education, reached a new impact milestone: serving over 600,000 meals each school day at roughly $0.30 per child, and more than 150 million meals to date since she launched F4E over a decade ago. Starting […]
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Every year, January 24 reminds the world of the critical role education plays in building peaceful, equitable, and sustainable societies.For the Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), this date represents more than just the International Day of Education — it’s a rallying point for action, innovation, and inclusion. Under the visionary leadership of Chinenye Onuorah, the Founder […]
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There is an unmistakable connection between urbanisation, population growth and waste management. As urbanisation propels, more people find themselves relocating to urban areas to adjust to changing lifestyle habits and workplace demands. Research shows that more than 700 million people already live in African urban areas, with this number expected to double to 1.4 billion by 2050 – […]
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By Bradley Claassen, Operations Manager at Workforce Staffing Africa Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are gateways for trade, logistics and regional connectivity and are critical not only for Namibia but for Southern Africa as a whole. At the heart of these operations are marine […]
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By Jacques Farmer, Managing Director of PRISMA Training Solutions Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady winds in select regions, and wide swathes of undeveloped land, the country is well positioned to scale up clean energy production. At the same time, its […]
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When life takes an unexpected turn, resilience often becomes our greatest ally. For Ida Chibweza, that truth came into sharp focus when, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, her plans for the future were suddenly rewritten by three words no one ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” At the time, Ida was approaching 40, thriving […]
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By DALU AJENE Africa’s economic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by shifting demographic needs, demand for commodities include rare minerals, technological and digital transformation, trade and regional integration and strategic partnerships. As the continent navigates the complexities of global economic trends, it is poised to capitalise on emerging opportunities and cement its position […]
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