Analyst examining the trends and insider data shaping investment, enterprise, and development across Africa.
It is a naked truth that corruption is in all spheres of life in Nigeria. Corruption has polluted the air we breathe in and as such, we find it a very difficult task to avoid corruption - since the importance of air to the body cannot be overestimated. In our
It has been said that anything worth competing for is most definitely worth paying for. Lately, African athletes have been “bought” by rich Middle East countries. Lured by obvious chances to compete in big events, better training facilities and the money, there has been a massive exodus of athletes, depriving
“Why do Africans think they’re better than African Americans?” I came across this question on one of the rare times that I ventured back into the fantastic and mildly frightening universe that is Tumblr. On the social media platform, there is a burgeoning community of black people, most of
Kwame Nkrumah was a futurist, a born visionary. His plan as leader of Ghana was to make it an industrial hub within a generation. He dreamt of a united and successful African continent and the narrative he was creating for Africa was a foreign policy concern for the United States
Why Moses didn’t reach the promised land. “Are leaders chosen by God or Do they choose themselves?” This is a question I ask myself whenever I see leaders all over the world, exercising their rare and stupid urge to not only spear head the perpetration of calamities but also
We have betrayed ourselves by running away from our godsend, intrinsic wisdom. “One does not need to know Bernoulli’s Principles of Aerodynamics and Isaac Newton’s laws of motion so as to be able to learn how to put the bicycle, a product of these laws, in motion.” This
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payments, has developed a strong partnership with Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS). Their main aim is to extend electronic transactions to unbanked and under banked populations in Ghana, thanks to its biometric point of sale device. As part of its
Against the eternal reign of Patriarchy. Is it an all-male conspiracy? An intentional introspection coupled with a vigorous, unwavering search through ancient text in all forums, reinforces the notion that males are considerably dominant, whichever way you choose to define dominance, over their female counterparts. Following this assertion, a feminist
From campaigns organized by local organizations such as Tanzanian Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) to advocacy programs by the High Commission of Canada in Tanzania and those supported by the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children in collaboration with other bodies, the fight to end child marriages in Tanzania
South African twins arrested over the weekend were planning attacks on the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Pretoria, as well as on buildings owned by Jewish people, police said on Monday. Four South Africans, including the twins, Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie, faced charges in court ranging from conspiracy to
A Zimbabwean preacher leading the biggest protests against President Robert Mugabe in a decade was charged on Tuesday with inciting public violence but, in a video recorded before his arrest, urged supporters to go ahead with demonstrations. Baptist minister Evan Mawarire has become a household name in Zimbabwe since he
Louise Linton gave us something to talk about by deciding to lie about the great country of Zambia. Like most of the misinformed “saviours”, she pretended Africa was a country, a country “rife with hidden danger” too. The preposterous assertions are found in her memoir which should not be taken
In the recent past, Zimbabweans have gained voices and are fighting for their rights today more than ever before, calling on the government to take action to resolve the falling economy. From the Harare cleric who in May started a social media movement dubbed #thisflag to widespread street demonstrations in
In May, the World Health Organization told a meeting in Geneva that the Asian strain that has been causing havoc in the Americas had been detected in Africa’s Cape Verde. Although, Africa is home to the country where Zika virus was first detected, the strain that was discovered in
Temba Peter Mliswa, a former Zanu PF Provincial chairman and lawmaker has been accused of seizing Paul Westwood’s Noshio Motors (Pvt) Ltd using his political clout. In a petition to the Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, Paul Westwood, an international businessman from the United Kingdom said he appealed for justice
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp after his original ‘culpable homicide’ conviction was overturned. The South African former Paralympian athlete, repeatedly shot and killed the 29-year old model in the bathroom of his Pretoria home in February 2013.
