Magazine: Edition 1
In this edition we cover interesting topics. Read Stories...
In this edition we cover interesting topics. Read Stories...
Load shedding - a term that sends a shiver down the spines of South Africans. In its essence, it represents the intentional shutdown of segments of a power distribution system to avert a total collapse. Unfortunately, for many South Africans in 2023, it has become an unwelcome companion, with some...
In the intricate dance of global trade, logistics companies emerge as the choreographers, orchestrating a symphony of services essential to the seamless flow of goods across the four corners. From order processing to warehousing and shipping, these companies are the unsung heroes of supply chain efficiency. But just like in...
With Africa requiring over $300 billion annually for climate adaptation, policymakers and government officials meeting at a high-level event on the sidelines of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, have called for the implementation of innovative mechanisms to unlock climate financing. The event cohosted by AfriCatalyst and Open Society Foundations...
In recent years, Africa has witnessed remarkable progress in harnessing the power of the digital realm to drive economic growth and foster innovation. From the bustling tech hubs of Nairobi and Lagos to the remote villages where mobile connectivity is transforming lives; the continent is experiencing a digital revolution that...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a suite of five digital platforms that have been designed as a single window to enable the Bank better deliver on its mandate by providing critical services to support and promote African trade and the implementation of the...
The topic of de-dollarization in Africa has been in discourse for a long time now owing to the vast economic challenges the continent is facing. The COVID-19 shocks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the triple planetary crisis have further exacerbated the setbacks further affecting many African nation’s economic recovery....
Landlocked Developing Countries, currently experiencing economic and infrastructural challenges, need increased technical and financial support to achieve sustainable development, leaders have called during the High-level Africa regional review meeting of the Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) which opened in the Botswana Capital, Gaborone. In a...
In recent years debt distress in African countries has been accelerated due to the impact of COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With public debt and inflation reaching levels not seen in decades, many countries across the continent are reporting double-digit inflation which has eroded household purchasing power and...
A little over a month ago, fighting and chaos erupted in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals, killing hundreds of people and pushing over 850,000 people from their homes, igniting a humanitarian crisis and raising fears of a prolonged and unpredictable future for people in the region....