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Growing Africa’s Tech Startup Sector
Africa is home to a rapidly-growing tech startup scene, but to maintain trajectory it will need some help to build and deploy a digital economic policy and expand the continent’s digital infrastructure.
Winners of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge
The YouthADAPT competition has announced the 2022 winners list.
Germany looks to Africa as energy crisis looms in Europe
Europe is looking to leave Russian gas behind for good and Germany is already looking at alternatives in Africa.
With a Digital Tech 100 Award, Kobo360 cements itself as the best e-logistics company in Africa
Kobo360, the company that connects truck owners and shipping customers through an Uber-like application, picked up the title of ‘Best e-Logistics Platform,’ bringing it one step closer to becoming the leading provider of e-logistics on the African Continent.
UNDP’s innovative small-scale solar funding competition closes for applicants
As part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Climate Aggregation Platform is running a competition for off-grid solar financing in Africa.
Leaders
Winners of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge
The YouthADAPT competition has announced the 2022 winners list.
Mohammed Dewji, Africa’s youngest billionaire, takes on multinational brands
Mohammed Dewji, the youngest member of Forbe’s Africa’s 50 Richest list, has studied abroad, served in Parliament, and invested in everything from real estate to agriculture to distribution. But he wants to take it further.
Ory Okolloh’s Fascinating Career from Activist Blogger to Manager at Google
Ory Okolloh Mwangi might be one of the most well-known women on the internet, at least across Africa, gaining recognition for her creation of online platforms to monitor Kenyan politicians and map violence.
David Adjaye unveils his latest work, the Princeton University Museum of Art
In late 2020 David Adjaye unveiled the face of the future Museum of Art at Princeton University in New Jersey.
Politics
Germany looks to Africa as energy crisis looms in Europe
Europe is looking to leave Russian gas behind for good and Germany is already looking at alternatives in Africa.
UNDP’s innovative small-scale solar funding competition closes for applicants
As part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Climate Aggregation Platform is running a competition for off-grid solar financing in Africa.
Realizing the digital potential of Africa requires a regional data governance framework
There is an urgent need for a data governance framework that is supported by institutions which can support development offering huge possibilities for the African continent.
A circular approach to the economy promises huge gains for Africa
With a circular economy, Africa could surpass the developed world in sustainability
Business
Growing Africa’s Tech Startup Sector
Africa is home to a rapidly-growing tech startup scene, but to maintain trajectory it will need some help to build and deploy a digital economic policy and expand the continent’s digital infrastructure.
With a Digital Tech 100 Award, Kobo360 cements itself as the best e-logistics company in Africa
Kobo360, the company that connects truck owners and shipping customers through an Uber-like application, picked up the title of ‘Best e-Logistics Platform,’ bringing it one step closer to becoming the leading provider of e-logistics on the African Continent.
Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2022
With the release of the Statista report by the Financial Times on Africa’s fastest growing companies, three stand out – Wasoko, Flocash, and AFEX.
Video Games Thriving on the African Continent
In 2015, sub-Saharan Africa had approximately 77 million gamers, but in 2021 that number had shot up to 186 million, making Africa one of the fastest-growing in the world.