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The Internet Economy in Africa – Key takeaways of a $180 Billion Industry
The e-Conomy Africa 2020 report, a unique collaboration between the IFC and Google, sheds light on the great potential of...
Shaking up the African mobility arena
The micromobility tale In order to adequately assess the micromobility situation in African countries, we have to note that transport...
Mashal Waqar: Beyond the Glass Ceiling
Mashal Aqar is another female leader breaking the glass ceiling and showing the way for the next generation of female...
Controversy and Challenged for the African Development Bank
In recent years, many African countries and organizations have worked hard to move away from the veil of corruption that...
Andrei Bokarev, the President of Transmashholding, is exerting his company’s influence on a new frontier: the African continent.
Andrei Bokarev is one of the most important individuals in Russian business. As President of Transmashholding (TMH), he is head...
Leaders
Mashal Waqar: Beyond the Glass Ceiling
Mashal Aqar is another female leader breaking the glass ceiling and showing the way for the next generation of female leaders. In the last two decades, we have seen a dramatic and heartening increase in the number of women breaking through the corporate glass ceiling to take up top executive positions within many of the...
African women making strides in technology
In recent years, there has been a notable resurgence in the matriarchal influence of African women. This resurgence is not only breaking down the former barriers of gender disparity but also helping to influence a new generation of African girls. While this new wave of strong African women crosses several business sectors, it is perhaps...
Laureen Kouassi-Olsson : a new wave of female leaders
Although Africa’s economy has shown steady growth in recent years, as well as shifts from consumer consumption to rises in exports and inward investments, 2020 may not be such a good year. A recent World Bank report estimates that, as a result of the Covid 19 crisis, economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa could decline to...
Zindi: finding solutions by encouraging competition
Social enterprises, companies, and NGOs are always looking for new and innovative ways of solving problems that can be used in real time and in real situations. Cape Town-based Zindi, founded in 2018, have combined that aim of solving problems with the natural competitive spirit that exists in us all. Zindi works by bringing together...
Politics
Controversy and Challenged for the African Development Bank
In recent years, many African countries and organizations have worked hard to move away from the veil of corruption that has shrouded the continent for decades. Exploitative systems left in place by former colonial governments have often been marked by nepotism and misuse of power. The most recent ‘scandal’ has just resulted in Dr Akinwumi...
The Eco is set to replace old colonial currencies in several countries
In the aftermath of World War 2, the French franc had been devalued so as to have a set exchange rate with the US dollar. This left France’s currency relatively weak, something that could affect France’s existing colonies in Africa and that could also affect imports to those colonies to France. A decision was taken...
Nkwashi: An African educational hub of the future?
As we move further into the 21st century, urban planners and developers customize many of their ideas to suit not only the changing needs of their demographic targets, but also the changing demands of society. One great example of this changing focus is Nkwashi, a satellite town being built 36 kilometers east of the City...
Can Russia be a major player in Africa? Outcomes from Sochi.
With the ongoing competition between Russia and China trying to take the lead on African investment and partnerships and the United State’s revived interest over the continent, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a Russia-Africa summit in Sochi from the 23rd to the 24th of October. National belts are tightening globally, and FDI (foreign direct investment)...
Business
The Internet Economy in Africa – Key takeaways of a $180 Billion Industry
The e-Conomy Africa 2020 report, a unique collaboration between the IFC and Google, sheds light on the great potential of Africa’s Internet economy, the promising tech entrepreneurs driving innovation, and the growing tech talent across the continent. The e-Conomy Africa 2020 report, a unique collaboration between the IFC and Google, sheds light on the great...
Shaking up the African mobility arena
The micromobility tale In order to adequately assess the micromobility situation in African countries, we have to note that transport alternatives vary tremendously depending on cultural beliefs, social status, geographic hindrances, availability, needs, demand as well as pricing. Most African households cannot afford to buy a car, or even rent one. But the government is...
Forbes Identifies the Best Businesses in the Arab World
2020 is not looking like a good year for most businesses. Covid-19 is affecting every stock market around the world and profits and forecasts are becoming major victims of the global pandemic. 20202’s Q1 results are what many people are looking at as indicators of how companies could perform once the current crisis is over....
Vivo Activewear – a Kenyan Success Story Trying to Survive a Pandemic
As 2020 started, the coronavirus was a small footnote to some news broadcast and no-one had any idea of the impact it would have on every aspect of our lives. Words and phrases such as lockdown or social distancing meant nothing to any of us and we planned the year ahead as normal. So it...
