Africa: UN Peace Building Commission ‘More Needed Than Ever’ Amid Rising Conflict

Africa: UN Peace Building Commission ‘More Needed Than Ever’ Amid Rising Conflict

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other senior officials from across the world have spoken about how international support was critical to putting their countries on the path to peace. They shared their experiences at an event this week at UN Headquarters to mark 20 years of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The intergovernmental advisory body…

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Africa: UN Peace Building Commission ‘More Needed Than Ever’ Amid Rising Conflict

Africa: Ajiboye Building Global Tech Platforms From Africa

In a continent increasingly defined by its digital promise, Nigerian entrepreneur and software engineer Damilare Ajiboye is emerging as one of the notable figures bridging Africa’s innovation potential with global technology demands. Damilare Ajiboye, is the founder and chief executive officer of Ocean Trends Digital Limited, a Lagos-based software company that has grown steadily since…

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Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

Marion Peterson Interview with Marion PetersonCO-FOUNDER, SUPAMOTO Lives in: Lusaka, Zambia Charcoal remains the dominant cooking fuel for many Zambian households, despite its environmental and health costs. Emerging Cooking Solutions – operating under the brand SupaMoto – offers a cleaner and cheaper alternative. The company was founded by American-born Marion Peterson and her husband, Mattias…

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Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

From left: Mina Shahid, founder of Numida Technologies; Tesh Mbaabu, co-founder of Chpter and previously MarketForce; and Alexander Odhiambo, co-founder of Solutech Limited Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Kenya has long been celebrated for its entrepreneurial spirit, where necessity meets ingenuity and ambition. Nowhere is this more evident than in Nairobi, a city increasingly recognised as…

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