Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (March 23, 1947 – July 12, 2017) was a South African Jazz, Fusion and Mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to a Malawian immigrant worker and a South African guitarist nicknamed "Just Now" Phiri. Career Ray Phiri collaborated with Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo on
A lot of companies have emerged in Africa across the years and have done significantly and exceptionally well, providing employment, boosting the coffers of their respective governments and also changing lives through their various social responsibilities. The following is a list of the biggest companies in Africa. 1. Sonatrach – $58.
Steve Biko once said, “The Black man has become a shell, a shadow of man, completely defeated, drowning in his own misery, a slave, an ox bearing the yoke of oppression with sheepish timidity.” This was why he started the Black Consciousness movement: to “infuse people with pride and dignity.
Uganda has many artists – both those known on the international and local scene. Some of these singers convey important messages through their songs, while others are simply full of beats and do not convey any useful message. Bobi Wine is among those artists whose songs have played very prudent, educative
July 4, 2017 His Excellency Joseph Nyumah Boakai Vice President and President of Liberian Senate Republic of Liberia Ref: When Liberians Become Foreigners in Liberia: Where is your voice and why aren’t you standing up? Dear Vice President Boakai: In search of a flourishing democratic space with new hope
Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity calls for an end to a growing trend by the regime of President Joseph Kabila, of arbitrary arrest, detention without charge and harassment with impunity, of activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In the latest incident, two leaders of the Congolese
“I left Kenya for an island in the Eastern Mediterranean early this year. Previously, I had no interest learning about the history of my country, but since my first study trip abroad, I have become some sort of expert on the history of my country. More, importantly, I have come
The mounting pressure on Africa to find and implement solutions to not only reverse the negative impacts of colonization but also improve the socioeconomic status of it's people, continues to plague leadership within inter-regional and domestic frameworks as well. Over the years much policy has been created and
When it comes to social media, people will do anything for likes. And it seems a ‘like’ holds so much weight than just someone'sdopinion. People are going as far as endangering their children and loved ones lives to get Facebook likes. One such example is a man who
The Fourth Estate is a societal power, force or institution whose influence is not consistently or officially recognised as such. 'Fourth Estate' most commonly refers to the news media, journalism or ‘the press’. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ makes implicit reference to the earlier historical division of the Three
TRIBUTE TO MAJOR MAXWELL ADAM MAHAMA When I die what will be the reaction of the world? Will they be in a shock or be expectant like waiting for a cloudy weather to give it rains. What will be the first comment that will come out of the mouth of
Mentors are the oil that drives entrepreneurs and their ventures to stay afloat through their constant support, and timely advice from time to time. Renowned business moguls in Africa such as Tony Elumelu, and Ashish Thakkar know the value of getting advice from seasoned entrepreneurs. In fact, they have since
Uganda's long serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has said being president for long is not a bad thing as it has gained him more experience. The 72 year-old was speaking on Tuesday during the State of Nation Address in parliament, where he told off opposition who were ranting as
Introduction Urban areas usually have a high accumulation of populations and assets; therefore, disasters occurring in urban zones will have greater impacts in terms of loss and damage when compared to rural areas which usually have a dispersal of people and resources. Consequently, the urban settings of disaster risk reduction
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said change in Africa will only be felt if ICT is used to unite Africans rather than divide them. The President made the remarks Thursday at the opening of the ongoing Transform Africa Summit at the Kigali Convention Centre. Kagame said the roll-out and adoption
Political turbulences and terrorism have highly affected Egypt’s tourism sector, which for the past few years has experienced negative growth. Arab Spring, which first occurred in 2011 in Tunisia and spread to other countries, among them Egypt, leading to terrorist attacks inside the country as well as regional political
