Uplifting Educators Is Key To Advancing Transformation In Education Sector
By: Mayank Dhingra: HP’s Senior Education Business Leader for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa and Maggie MacDonnell, acclaimed educator and Global Teacher Prize [1] Winner 2017 If one thinks back to their earliest influences on how they chose their career path – you’ll often find an educator’s name hailed as a guiding light. Whether it’s early on in […]
A New Approach Is Urgently Needed To End Somalia’s Chronic Nutrition Crisis
By Dr. Mohamed Abdi Farah – Special Adviser on Health and Nutrition, National Coordinator for SUN, Office of the Prime Minister, Federal Republic of Somalia and a Member of of the Global Nutrition Report Stakeholder Group Recent estimates suggest that over 8 million Somalis will be facing a food insecurity crisis by mid-2023. Around 1.8 […]
Avoid Keeping All Your Financial ‘ Eggs’ In One Basket And Maximise Your Investments, Says Old Mutual
April is holiday time. It is also that time of year when images of rabbits carrying baskets appear everywhere. What’s that got to do with personal finance? Well, it’s a reminder that having all your assets and savings in a single basket and having one of those ‘whoops’ moments if the basket gives way could […]
Ghana’s Ara Bella Releases 2023 Single ‘Sugar Daddy’
Budding Ghanaian singer Ara Bella has released her debut single for 2023 dubbed ‘Sugar Daddy featuring popular Ghanaian comic actor and musician Kwadwo Nkansah widely known as Lil Win. The song which went live on digital streaming platforms across the world on April 7 is gradually garnering hundreds of streams and is tipped to be […]
Aviation Should Be At The Heart Of Kenya’s Economic Transformation
Julius Thairu is the Chief Commercial & Customer Officer at Kenya Airways According to a report from Aviation Benefits Beyond Borders, an aviation industry body based in Switzerland, air transport is at the heart of global economic growth. Therefore, it is a crucial driver of development. The report adds, “the aviation industry supports USD 3.5 […]
5 Insights From 5 Major Players In Retail And E-Commerce For 2023
E-commerce is one of the fastest evolving industries in the world. The growth has been unprecedented, and in Africa the appetite for online business and retailing is higher than ever. In 2021, retail e-commerce sales amounted to approximately 5.2 trillion U.S. dollars worldwide. This figure is forecast to grow by 56% over the next few years, reaching about […]
10 Bankable “Side Hustle” Ideas to Pad Your Wallet
Everyone is feeling the current economic pinch, and for this reason, we are all looking for extra money on the side to cushion ourselves from the rising costs of living. ‘Side hustle’ is a common term that has increasingly gained popularity in Africa, as many millennials are now looking for a second source of income […]
The Number of Dollar Millionaires Living in Africa is Projected to Grow by 42% in the Next Decade
Mauritius, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to see their millionaire numbers grow by at least 60% each during the period, the latest wealth research curated by investment consultancy Henley & Partners shows. These three countries, plus Uganda and Seychelles, have seen the highest growth in millionaire numbers in Africa since 2012. […]
Ethiopia is Anticipated to Become the Third-largest Economy in the Region – IMF
According to the International Monetary Fund’s most recent World Economic Outlook, Angola’s gross domestic product (GDP) would decline throughout the time, allowing Kenya to pass it and move up to fourth place behind Ethiopia thanks to its anticipated 5.3% economic growth. Ethiopia’s advantage over Kenya grew when the IMF increased its prior estimate of the […]
Turning African States from Exporters of Critical Minerals to Processing Hubs for EVs and Batteries
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have signed a framework agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia for the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) to produce electric vehicles and batteries as the continent looks to add value to surging demand for its critical minerals. […]
