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By Ademola Ajagbe, Regional Managing Director Africa, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Climate finance is on trial this November in Belém, Brazil. World leaders and climate advocates attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) must decide whether the long-discussed plan for funding efforts against climate change can finally deliver for ....
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Africa’s digital future hinges not on simply adopting the latest artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, but on shaping them to fit the continent’s vast, complex cultural tapestry. As the world turns to Africa as a potential leader in ethical technology, the challenge—and promise—of truly inclusive governance has never been more urgent. (Centre for Intellectual Property and Information […]
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By Viren Sookhun, MD: Africa & Middle East at Workforce Staffing Green hydrogen has numerous applications across multiple industries, from decarbonising steel to fertiliser production, fuelling heavy transport, storing renewable energy for grid stability, and supplying cleaner feedstock to refineries and chemical plants. However, beyond these use cases, it also has the potential to provide a […]
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By Joseph Nganga and Daniel M Kammen Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just […]
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By Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, CEO, VillageReach In July, the U.S. government officially dissolved the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Weeks later, a U.S. court cleared the way for the Trump Administration to continue blocking billions in foreign aid. For Africa and other regions that have long relied on donor contributions to health and development, […]
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Dhesen Ramsamy, Group Chief Technology and Data Officer at Old Mutual, talks data, value, governance, and citizen trust. Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic decision-making have reinforced data as the new currency of economic and social power. AI’s reliance on software, skills, and vast quantities of data places it at the heart of economic activity and […]
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By Achumboro Ataande God blessed Africa with resources, people, and potential. I was able to experience all that last November when I flew to Nairobi, Kenya, to speak at the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11). AFA is an event that facilitates investment into some of the best startups on the continent. They usually have a […]
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