Africa

The much-anticipated 11th annual Manufacturing Indaba kicks off tomorrow, bringing together key industry stakeholders, innovators, and government leaders to drive the future of manufacturing across Africa. This premier event will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg from 22 – 23 October 2024, setting the stage for groundbreaking discussions, networking, and industry-shaping insights. The Manufacturing Indaba has earned its reputation as the […] More

Africa Skills Week (ASW) should be institutionalised as a biennial event to encourage dialogue, experience sharing and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa, the inaugural conference’s outcome statement and call to action boldly states. In closing ASW, this communiqué says the conference had achieved enhanced policy dialogue “on the importance of skills development in driving […] More

Tanzania is now ranked 4th highest in terms of overall attractiveness for trade in Africa. Its leap in the rankings was boosted by the country’s substantial investments in infrastructure and better access to finance, enabling businesses to engage more actively in cross-border trade. On the downside, Ghana experienced a sharp decline, moving from the 3rd […] More

Premier Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies, has launched Tap2Pay, making Premier Bank the first Somali Bank in Africa to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. This solution marks a major milestone in the continent’s payment ecosystem, introducing secure, contactless transactions through cutting-edge wearable technology. The Tap2Pay wearables integrate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into […] More

By Milan Ramjee, Membership & Business Development Lead- Middle East & Africa How can African businesses truly achieve global integration? This is a question that should resonate deeply within every entrepreneur, policymaker and citizen across the continent. In a world growing increasingly interconnected, Africa stands at a crossroads, brimming with potential yet grappling with persistent […] More

2024 Earthshot Prize finalist, Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), strives to drive sustainable waste management practices through its innovative Zero Waste Model.  GAYO was founded in 2014 by two Ghanaians, Joshoua Amponsem and Desmond Alugnoa. They recognised that the rapid expansion of cities and urbanisation presents significant waste management challenges. Their objective was to identify […] More

The Government of Ghana has purchased its first-ever sovereign drought insurance policy, taking a significant step towards safeguarding its vulnerable communities and agricultural sector from potential drought. Through an inclusive, country-led process coordinated by the Global Shield Secretariat, the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. issued the policy for the benefit of the Government of Ghana, […] More

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has officially assumed operations of the Senegambia Bridge after disbursing the first $15.5 million tranche of a $100 million Asset Recycling programme with the Government of The Gambia. The project will be managed by the newly established Transgambia Bridge Company Ltd., created through a Shareholders Agreement between […] More

Globally, the workforce is seeing its fastest demographic growth among women who are of menopausal age.1. By 2030, it is projected that over one billion women worldwide will be perimenopausal or postmenopausal, with nearly 50 million women reaching menopause each year.2 However, many women lack the necessary support to manage menopausal symptoms, leading to reduced responsibilities […] More

Chanzo Capital, in partnership with Startup Bootcamp Africa, MEST Africa, ANTLER, iHub and GrowthAfrica, has selected ten startups and ten scaleups from Tanzania, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Mozambique to pitch at the 11th Angel Fair Africa on November 7-8 at the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Center (TRIFIC) in Nairobi, […] More

Africa’s population is growing rapidly, and so is the quantity of education it receives – but the quality of its education is lagging. And the skills Africans learn do not always match the skills needed on the continent. These were central messages coming out of panel discussions at the inaugural Africa Skills Week (ASW), which […] More

In the heart of South Africa’s agricultural sector, a remarkable milestone has been achieved. The OneFarm Share programme, powered by Standard Bank in partnership with HelloChoice, is a flagship initiative designed to sustainably tackle food insecurity and improve agri-food system resilience. Recently, the programme reached its 100 millionth meal milestone, an achievement that reflects the […] More