The Professor argued that Africa does not primarily lack scientific knowledge to address land degradation and drought; rather, the continent faces gaps in data continuity, technology deployment, local-scale evidence and the ability to translate scientific findings into policy and action. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi…
Multiple and often overlapping crises such as floods or drought due to climate change, violent conflict and economic instability are creating new forms of vulnerability. Collectively they’re known as a polycrisis. These have severe effects on countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high poverty levels where weak institutions and limited public resources make it harder to…
The 17 August meeting in Durban should turn shared history and economic interdependence into coordinated action against xenophobia. South Africa’s recent anti-migrant protests, vigilantism and mass repatriations have put regional solidarity in the spotlight. Most of the African migrants targeted by groups like March and March come from South Africa’s immediate neighbourhood. That means tough…
AI-driven automation is helping insurers reduce turnaround times, while strengthening fraud detection and operational efficiency. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a core part of South African insurers’ operating models, with firms using the technology to automate quoting, accelerate claims processing, strengthen fraud detection and improve customer service. While approaches differ, insurers increasingly view AI…
Acting General Manager of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), Mrs Adenike Okebu, presented the Corporation’s housing model as a practical strategy for tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit through sustainable, people-centred development The Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) has unveiled a demand-driven approach to affordable housing delivery, advocating practical solutions that align with the needs,…
Fireline won the Interledger Foundation and UCT Financial Innovation Hub Hackathon. The Interledger Foundation and the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Financial Innovation Hub hosted their third annual fintech hackathon recently at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika. The event drew 80 participants from six tertiary institutions – UCT, Eduvos, Sol Plaatje University,…
Addis Ababa — Africa has no problem with ideas, but the struggle is in how to implement them, leaders said at an inaugural forum convened to promote action on development. Addressing the inaugural Africa Development Impact Forum (ADIF), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Clever Gatete emphasised that Africa must move quickly from great…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will dispatch envoys across the African continent and to other parts of the world, as government intensifies diplomatic efforts to address migration challenges facing the country. The announcement came during a media briefing at the Union Buildings on Thursday following official talks between President Ramaphosa and Kenyan…
DRC and neighbouring Uganda are seeing another outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, among more than 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases. Around the world, Anglican churches, networks and charities are working to…
Tunis — An official ceremony marking Africa Day was held on Monday evening in the capital under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to achieve Agenda 2063.” The event was organised by the Group of African Ambassadors accredited in Tunisia and attended by Mohamed Ali Nafti, Dean of the African Diplomatic…
