The 11th Annual Manufacturing Indaba Kicks Off Tomorrow!
The much-anticipated 11th annual Manufacturing Indaba kicks off tomorrow, bringing together key industry stakeholders, innovators, and government leaders to drive the future of manufacturing across Africa. This premier event will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg from 22 – 23 October 2024, setting the stage for groundbreaking discussions, networking, and industry-shaping insights. The Manufacturing Indaba has earned its reputation as the […]
Fear And Loathing In The Sahel
Across the region, the promise of a better life under the military is fast turning into a nightmare. By Ebenezer Obadare In recent times, as the military knocked off one civilian regime after another across the Sahel, observers were disconcerted by the prospect of a region-wide capitulation to autocracy and the rapturous reception accorded the ascendant […]
Africa Skills Week 2024 Draws To A Triumphant Close: ‘Change Your Country, And Change Africa’
Photography by Yaw Afrim Gyebi, Ghana Africa Skills Week (ASW) should be institutionalised as a biennial event to encourage dialogue, experience sharing and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa, the inaugural conference’s outcome statement and call to action boldly states. In closing ASW, this communiqué says the conference had achieved enhanced policy dialogue “on the […]
Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer: Tanzania Leaps Ahead In Trade Attractiveness Rankings, While Ghana Exits Top 3
Tanzania is now ranked 4th highest in terms of overall attractiveness for trade in Africa. Its leap in the rankings was boosted by the country’s substantial investments in infrastructure and better access to finance, enabling businesses to engage more actively in cross-border trade. On the downside, Ghana experienced a sharp decline, moving from the 3rd […]
Premier Bank, Mastercard, And Tappy Technologies Launch Tokenization-Passive Payment Wearables, Revolutionizing The Future Of Payments
Premier Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making Premier Bank the first Somali Bank in Africa to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. This solution marks a major milestone in the continent’s payment ecosystem, introducing secure, contactless transactions through cutting-edge wearable technology. The Tap2Pay wearables integrate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into […]
How Can African Businesses Achieve Global Integration?
By Milan Ramjee, Membership & Business Development Lead- Middle East & Africa How can African businesses truly achieve global integration? This is a question that should resonate deeply within every entrepreneur, policymaker and citizen across the continent. In a world growing increasingly interconnected, Africa stands at a crossroads, brimming with potential yet grappling with persistent […]
Senegalese Filmmaker Moe Sow Wants to Unearth Forgotten African History
Politics often color or distort history, and it requires vigilance to set the record straight. Learning firsthand how colonialism resulted in the burying of important African stories, Senegalese filmmaker Moe Sow is on a mission to change the African narrative. OKAYAFRICA
Regenerate Kakuma
For Kakuma, a large refugee settlement in Kenya, South African architect Sumayya Vally has designed a new wellness center. Collaborating with To.Org, a foundation that works to empower refugee communities, the new wellness center will become a hub for fitness, agricultural, education and cultural activities. DESIGN INDABA
Overlooked No More: Mariama Bâ, Voice of African Feminism
At the recent Paris Fashion Week, South African fashion house Maxhosa debuted its Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection. Showcasing the company’s signature knitwear, designer Laduma Ngxokolo incorporated masterful beadwork from his native Xhosa culture into designs meant to honor African traditions while creating fashion that is fresh and forward-thinking. THE NEW YORK TIMES
African Fashion International Partners with the Met Gala to Celebrate African Fashion
For the first Monday in May 2025, all eyes will be on African fashion. For the next iteration of the Met Gala, arguably the fashion world’s biggest night, the Met has partnered with African Fashion International to stage an exhibition called “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which will also set the dress theme for the fundraiser. […]
