Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
South Africa has the largest HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world. According to statistics from UNAIDS, in 2017, South Africa had 7.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS. The country has a HIV prevalence rate of 18.8% amongst ages 15-49, 270,000 new HIV infections and 110,000
Harvard. Yale. Stanford. Princeton. MIT. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. No doubt you've heard of these universities. These universities are world-class higher learning institutions in the United States. Three of them - Yale, Princeton, and Harvard - are Ivy League schools. The other three, though not Ivy League
When talking about Pan-Africanism, names of many great men and women come to mind. It is then difficult to give adequate credit when needed. This, however, does not seem to pose any problem as the only credit these people will truly appreciate is the success of Pan-Africanism itself – a truly
So apparently, a 7-year-old rapper in Uganda is giving the government some headaches. The rapper, who is popularly known as Fresh Kid, could even risk jail should he continue to pursue his dreams of being in the showbiz industry. The Youth Minister, Florence Nakiwala, was quoted as saying that the
"Daily, all in the name of traveling abroad to study; Africa loses her hope for the future." - Sebastian Ebatamehi According to a new report made available by Pan-African research network Afrobarometer, more than a third of Africans have thought about emigrating, and it is disheartening that very
One topic of discussion that sends many people diving for cover or clearing a room is the enslavement of Africans in the Americas. There was no where to hide in 1976, when Alex Haley released his Pulitzer Prize-winning ancestral novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family and in 1977,
The story of Tanitoluwa Adewumi is an inspiring one, and a delightful one. From escaping Boko Haram in Nigeria to becoming chess champion in the whole of New York, Tani Adewumi is the 8-year-old chess champion who has defied odds. And it is a clear attestation to the tonnes of
Felix Tshisekedi’s hope for effecting change in the DRC suffered another blow as his party suffered a massive defeat in the just ended Senate elections at the hands of the Kabila-aligned Common Front for Congo (FCC) Coalition. The FCC won 84 out of the available 100 senate seats strengthening
On an ailing bed at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a vocal legislative floor fighter and much-admired feminist laid helpless, but hopeful of bouncing back. Battling with a prolonged ailment, then came her final moment on earth when life’s light finally dwindled by 5:15pm on Saturday, February 9,
In 1986, then Revlon executive Irving Bottner was quoted in the October 13th Newsweek magazine as saying, "In the next couple of years, the Black-owned businesses will disappear. They'll all be sold to White companies." He added, "We are accused of taking business away from
In his 1975 publication titled “Pan Africanism or Neo-colonialism?” Elenga M’buyinga offered students of Africa, African History and Pan-Africanism a great service when he delivered a work that answers the fundamental questions of Neo-colonialism and Pan-Africanism in juxtaposition to Africa’s reoccurring challenges. He notes that what gives certain
A Nigerian E-commerce platform, Jumia is to become the first African start-up to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange . Jumia could go public on the NYSE as early as April. The company was valued at $1 billion in 2016, offers a range of online goods and has branched
The role of science and technology and the impact of the spirit and temper of science had been recognised by Kenyan national leaders in the formation of political, economic, and social structures at the time of independence. This awareness of the need for cultivation of scientific temper as a part
The Republic of South Africa is a large and diverse country teeming with culture, wildlife, and adventure! It has a little bit of everything— high mountains, dry deserts, modern cities, subtropical woodlands, friendly people, rich culture and TONS of cool animals and plants! So, when you plan on traveling to
The Community of Saint'Egidio is a non-profit organisation formed in Rome by Andrea Riccadi and friends in 1968. It is a Christian Community of volunteers who serve those of less fortune through service to the homeless (soup kitchens and distribution of clothes) and school of peace for children
Rwanda is proving to be a favourite for the investors, and the amount of investment in the country as of now speaks volumes as regards the level of confidence the investors have in Rwanda. Its fast-growing economy is highly credited for luring investors to the country. As it stands right
