TLDR Ajua has merged with local feedback platform Rate My Service (RMS) to combine product capabilities and expand into more African markets RMS CEO Ashkay Shah becomes CTO of the merged company, overseeing product development, while Ajua CEO Nyasha Mutsekwa remains The merger aims to strengthen East African operations before re-entering West Africa, including Nigeria,…
African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit on Thursday, Executive Secretary and CEO of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), Alex Sialabwi, said investors and…
From smart IDs to AI hubs, digitisation can fast-track growth and close the gap with global peers like South Korea. Ghana and South Korea gained independence around the same period, and their developmental trajectories are often compared. For five centuries, Ghana has been part of the Gold Coast, and the mineral is still the country’s…
African Ministers of Water have used the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector. The Ministers presented bulk water projects currently underway in their countries during a ministerial roundtable on how they are de-risking the water sector. Among the large water projects presented included…
The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation – Khartoum (CEDEJ-K), Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation (SNAC) and African Arguments – Debating Ideas. Through a number of themes that explore the intersections of war, displacement, identities and capital, Sudanese researchers, many of whom are themselves displaced,…
They noted that while cold drinks are generally safe and hydrating, they could trigger discomfort or worsen symptoms in individuals with underlying medical challenges Medical and nutritional experts have advised adults aged 40 and above to exercise moderation in the consumption of cold beverages, citing possible health implications in certain conditions. The experts made the…
– Developed countries are not fulfilling their commitments to provide sufficient financial support for climate change action, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). The ministry made the statement during the opening of the Pre-Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) Water and Energy Exhibition, which aims to bring stakeholders together to forward solutions. In…
Algiers — Algeria will host on September 4-10 the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) with the ambition of making this event a real lever for boosting trade, attract investments and foster the economic integration of the continent. Organized under the theme “A gateway to new opportunities,” the trade fair is meant to be the…
Nairobi — With the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reducing Kasarani Stadium’s capacity to 27,000 due to security concerns, the government has designated six official fan zones across Nairobi to manage the overflow of ticketless fans during the ongoing African Nations Championships (CHAN). Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya announced the establishment of these fan zones…
Cape Town, South Africa — A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by the country’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, is currently in Cape Town to attend the Africa Water Investment Summit. The summit brings together African leaders, policymakers, and development partners with the goal of accelerating investment in…
