Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
When Kenya’s struggle for liberation led to the proclamation of independence in 1963, the wave of euphoria and confident optimism was palpable. Under the widely respected leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s buoyancy with political independence from British colonialism could have emancipated millions displaced by the settlers’ brutal imperial
1. Do you want to see, is it worth it? Pyramid light show, many people are entangled whether or not to go? Is it worth it? In fact, the value of the experience of travel depends on the money, time and physical effort you have paid, whether it can be
The ongoing transition towards democracy in Sudan has proved to be a painstaking exercise. Soon after a successful coup de’ tat that toppled the authoritarian Omar Al-Bashir in April 2019, the crisis-prone State at the horn of Africa has been gearing towards fostering a culture of democracy, constitutionalism, and rule
Introduction In July of this year, the African continent and the rest of the world at large were shocked to witness the incarceration of former South African President, Jacob Zuma under current President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration. What shook most political fanatics and general members of the public was not
Ghana’s feat as the first country south of the Sahara to attain independence in 1957 made it politically alluring to African-American intellectuals who harbored a deep yearning to return to the continent – the land of their ancestors. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (popularly known as W.E.B. Du
Have you ever wondered whether there is anyone at the other end listening to your conversation or can tap into your conversation anytime with or without your authorisation? There are chances that while you are having a conversation with your friends, children, spouse or workmate, your calls are automatically recorded
For African democracy (and the perceived lack thereof), coups d’état have constituted perennial notoriety that has not portended an organic molding of contextual African democracy in the postcolonial era. Coups in Africa (particularly since the 1960s) have fortified stereotypes of poverty, poor governance, and a savior mentality as watered
Global Terrorist Index notes that generally, terrorism is losing ground: worldwide the total number of deaths fell by 15.5 percent to 13,826. The fall in deaths was mirrored by a reduction in the impact of terrorism, with 103 countries recording an improvement on their GTI score, compared to
Markets are analyzed by traders using the fundamentals as well as technical indicators. Professional foreign exchange traders depend more on technical analysis, while financial investors consider fundamental analysis the most important. Whatever approach is employed the most successful traders are able to adapt according to the current market, removing strategies
The positive impact of eminent people in shaping up a country’s national consciousness is a phenomenon that should never be understated. In doses of unwavering patriotism and moral authority that transcend the material realities of eminent people such as footballers, a compromise of a relatively positive national consciousness can
The Taliban capture of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan has left the entire world in deep shock and panic. A few days before this unprecedented event, US officials had dismissed any concerns of such a move, a dismissal that was reassuring to most residents who were in the capital
Today marked 25 years since Tupac Amaru Shakur, born Lesane Parish Crooks met his maker. Makaveli, as he is fondly revered by his legion of fans across the globe, died in his early youth at the age of twenty-five after suffering from a bullet wound during the night of the
There has been a continuous collapse of buildings in Uganda especially in the Kampala district where several people have lost their lives and many have survived with permanent injuries. Many questions have been asked as to what causes the building to collapse and the major question that normally strikes out
Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for sustainable, scalable and innovative startups addressing universal access to energy-related challenges, as well as sustainable agriculture, mobility and transportation. With support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), they are launching the Energy, Mobility and Agriculture Innovation Program
More than a year ago, I argued that a history of ethnic conflicts and a political structure that gives too much regional autonomy threatens the peace the country achieved under Abiy Ahmad, a 2019 Nobel Peace laureate. Indeed, as 2020 draws to a close, the Ethiopian federal government is on
The Royal Princess Ayo Mary Laurent, Born Her Royal Highness Ayobami Mary Ajayi is a Nigerian royal princess, film director and the creative director of the family-owned fashion house 'House of Wealth'. The 30-year-old princess is the great grand-daughter of the Owa of Ilesa, the King of the
