Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
The Republic of Rwanda, shows us that internal safety, is a huge factor in ensuring steady gains and returns in Economic growth and Development. When assessing Developing Nations, we neglect the true value and importance of the Safety of citizens, until and unless it is jeopardized. As if, in some
With counting completed in nearly all polling stations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said the ruling party's Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the election with 51.9% of the vote. This led Mauritania's government to declare victory. However, the opposition has said they could contest the
In Eritrea, the question of who has caused the untold suffering of the people has different answers, depending on who you ask. Sympathizers of the governing regime will lay all the blame squarely at America's feet. According to them, if not for American meddling, life would be a
In Consciencism: Philosophy and Ideology for Decolonisation, Kwame Nkrumah gave what should be a stark warning to the African educated elite. He pointed out that colonial subjects in pre-independence Africa could be so seduced by Western philosophies and theories that they could surrender their whole personality to them. He added
Africa is growing—and getting younger. Figures released earlier this week by the United Nations estimate that by 2050, the number of sub-Saharan Africans will increase by 99%, representing the largest surge in population of any region on Earth. By 2055 the continent’s youth population, aged 15–24, is
US Officials on Wednesday finally unveiled the much anticipated details of the Africa Strategy in the southern Africa nation of Mozambique, urging hundreds of African business leaders at the US-AFRICA Summit to bolster partnerships and trade with American companies. U.S. firms deliver “unrivaled value,” Deputy Secretary of Commerce Karen
Kenyan farmer Victor Kyalo's chickens have doubled the number of eggs they are laying. The secret: Human excrement. The farmer's fortunes turned around when he began feeding them animal feed from Sanergy. The Nairobi-based organics recycling company harvests waste from toilets it operates in a franchise
Africa is a huge continent, and you can hardly avoid it on the map. In fact, it is the second largest continent in the world and even gets the second position, when we talk about population. Along with this, there are so many things to talk about in this continent,
Global Firepower recently released its rankings for the world's military powers. Of special interest is the Africa region due to its unique challenges in combating extreme terrorism and insurgency. Below are the rankings of Africa's top military powers. 1. Egypt Global Ranking: 12 Egypt puts itself
Morocco is a popular tourist destination in Northern Africa, boasting amazing beaches along its Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, as well as incredible landscapes including snow-capped mountain peaks and endless sand dunes. One of its most iconic, vibrant and colorful cities is Casablanca, located in the central part of the country
General Sani Abacha is one of the many African leaders who believed power and life last forever. He was a Nigerian Army officer who is largely referred to as a dictator and de facto leader from 1993 until his death in 1998. In his credit, however, he is on record
Brand Africa recently announced the top 100 brands in Africa in its 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands ranking. The top 10 top brands, with the exception of MTN at number 8, were all foreign brands, with Nike (USA), Adidas (Germany), and Samsung (South Korea) taking the
Tanzanian model Calisah, who was Mr. Tanzania 2018 and later won the Mr. Africa International title, recently revealed in an interview with Global TV that he has been in the business of impregnating women without necessarily being there for the children. According to the model who takes pride in his
Thomas Sankara has been hailed as a revolutionary par excellence who was dearly devoted to creating a new Burkina Faso. He met a rather gruesome end to his short-lived presidency, but Burkinabes have immortalized his legacy. His legacy in Burkina Faso is not dead. It is very much alive, and
A few months ago, Nigerians woke up to the news that a voluntary religious militia force group known as Hispah Sharia Police had begun operating in some parts of the country. Nigeria, which practices three major religions – Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religion - has a large majority of Muslims
"Insurgencies are easy to make and hard to stop. Only a few ingredients need to combine to create an insurgency; like oxygen and fire, they're very common and mix all too often. The recipe is, simply, a legitimate grievance against a state, a state that refuses to
