Persistence rewarded: 2024 Grand Prize Winner Henri Ousmane Gueye reflects the power of reapplying, refining, and ultimately winning. Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Every year, thousands of African entrepreneurs ask themselves the same question: Is my business ready? Am I good enough? Is it even worth applying? And every year, too many stop there. They hesitate….
Fertiliser disruption exposes a blind spot that farm-level policy has long ignored – but Africa holds the resources to fix it. Africa’s next food crisis may not begin on the farm, but in a distant shipping lane. With the Iran war, international attention has focused on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and related…
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration. As Africa’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the…
The Namibian government is doubling down on aviation infrastructure as part of its growth strategy, with Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi highlighting major upgrades at Hosea Kutako International Airport, including a third terminal and plans for a new national carrier, Namibia Air. “These developments are critical to ensuring that Namibia remains competitive and capable…
Nairobi — The African continent finds itself at a pivotal juncture in 2026. While hosting some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, youthful population, Africa’s progress has been overshadowed by a myriad of security challenges. Taking a panoramic view from the insurgencies in the Sahel, to the catastrophic conflict in Sudan and the…
South Africa is rewriting its exchange-control rulebook for the first time in more than 60 years – and the country’s crypto industry fears the new regime will set it back, not move it forward. National treasury’s draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, gazetted on 17 April, would replace the apartheid-era Exchange Control Regulations of 1961 and,…
South Africa’s Minister of Police Professor Firoz Cachalia, has strongly condemned the recent xenophobic acts of violence and intimidation directed at Ghanaians and other foreign nationals within the Republic of South Africa. “These actions are not only unlawful, but they stand in direct opposition to the values of dignity, equality, and human rights upon which…
Africa’s health systems are under increasing strain as the continent faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), climate-related pressures on food systems, and widening inequalities in accessing nutritious food. These challenges are deeply interconnected, yet often addressed in isolation, highlighting the need for more integrated, prevention-focused approaches to health. As leaders gather in Nairobi,…
Dr Chris van Straten, Spokesman, Global Health Advisor for Clinical Governance at International SOS Q: Africa accounts for over 90% of global malaria cases and deaths. Why does this burden remain so high despite years of intervention? A: Indeed, Africa accounted for roughly 94% of malaria cases and deaths according to recent data. Much of…
Snap cut a thousand employees in mid-April, about 16% of its workforce, after saying AI now writes more than 65% of its new code. It was the latest in a global wave of AI-linked job cuts. In South Africa, where the official unemployment rate sat at 31.4% at the end of 2025 and youth unemployment at…
