The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization and Building Autonomy), a significant step towards achieving vaccine manufacturing autonomy in Africa. The multi-year project, aimed at developing and building a world-class workforce to support vaccine manufacturing, will establish a Centre of Training Excellence…
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Reimagining Education
Amos Mwangi CEO of Ed Partners Africa Quality education acts as a cornerstone, influencing the trajectories of individuals and societies alike. This holds particularly true for Africa, where the power of education is not merely academic but serves as a critical instrument for spurring social and economic growth. It is the foundation for a skilled…
Off-grid Solar
The scalable loan instrument, arranged and structured by Citi with participation from leading development finance institutions and commercial lenders to help expand Kenyans’ access to finance to purchase green, affordable solar systems. The first-of-its-kind bank-led and entirely Kenyan-Shilling-denominated securitisation deal injects USD 130 million into Kenya’s off-grid solar energy sector; The four-year deal is issued under Sun King’s new Sustainable Financing Framework and is…
Why You Should Visit Abuna Yemata Guh, Ethiopia
Whether you travel to Ethiopia for an R&R or to visit a country steeped in history and striking landscapes, you must visit some of the famous rock hewn-churches the country is famed for. Ethiopia is a country that showcases a unique blend of history and faith, with its fascinating religious sites. Rock-carved churches carved from…
I swam down Ghana’s Volta River for 40 days to show the true cost of cheap clothes
My body has taught me that few things are impossible when you take your time. Sometimes I’m taken aback by how natural this has all felt to me. Since when is it “natural” to be able to swim 10km, 5km or even 2km?How could it feel so easy to hang off the side of a…
‘Glimmer of light’ in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Namibia
On a sunny afternoon in early June, Daniel Digashu, Johann Potgieter and their son, Lucas, are preparing to welcome friends to their farm in the north of Namibia. Cold drinks and homemade biltong fill the fridge. The couple have spent days gearing up to celebrate not just Potgieter’s birthday but also a lifechanging victory in…
8th Edition Connected Banking Summit
The banking, financial services, fintech, and tech fin sectors witnessed an extraordinary convergence of brilliance and innovation at the 8th Edition Connected Banking Summit Southern Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023. This prestigious event, held on 24th May 2023 at the Southern Sun Rosebank In Johannesburg, captivated the minds of industry leaders, inspiring and…
Diagnostics Revolution
By: Dr Allan Pamba – Executive Vice-President Diagnostics, Africa at Roche Diagnostics As we collectively process the outcomes from the 2023 World Health Assembly (WHA), which serendipitously took place during the same week as Africa Day – a celebration of African unity, we are witnessing history in the making. Earlier this year, the WHO (World…
Mobile Gender Gap Report
The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA.…
Mercy vs Lerato
This beautiful mixtape was put together by lovers of Nigerian Gospel singer mercy chinwo and South Africa German bass singer Lerato Shadare. The mixtape consists of beautiful songs from both artists, it is a non-stop mixtape that you can play in your cars on your way to work, as you’re cooking, etc. This collection of…