Uganda is one of the youngest and fastest growing countries in the world. Nearly half of its 45 million-strong population in 2020 were under 14. Roughly 75% were under 30. Total numbers are projected to grow to 141 million by 2065. Against this extraordinarily fecund demographic backdrop, fears expressed by its president, Yoweri Museveni, that…
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Burkina Faso is the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’ as focus remains on Ukraine
The displacement of 2 million people in Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected crisis, while the world’s attention and aid has been focused on Ukraine, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).Burkina Faso has endured five years of conflict with militias – who have attacked water sources and forced school closures –…
Africa will be transformed by the potential of AI and data – if we can get investment
As we see the artificial intelligence furore sweep across continents, one thing is clear: Africans have a goldmine at our fingertips. A rapidly growing population of 1.4 billion people, 70% under the age of 30, combined with huge growth in AI investments, creates a potent recipe for Africa. We will not sit back and wait…
Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa Struggle to Regulate the Mass Expansion of Online Gambling
Africa is an attractive proposition for the gambling industry with masses of untapped potential. Since 2020, online gambling across the continent has boomed, partly due to the Covid pandemic when people were stuck at home. Revenue in the online gambling market is projected to reach $1.62bn in 2023, almost double that of 2020. Currently, 64%…
Standard Bank
Standard Bank has been named as most admired financial services brand, as announced by Brand Africa in the release of its latest research and rankings. Standard Bank was crowned ahead of its competitors in a specific category ranking of the Top 25 financial services brands on the continent jumping from its 6th ranking position in 2022.…
Maasai Entrepreneur
Kenyan Richard Turere has invented a lion-deterring light system to protect livestock from predators, while preserving the lion population The simple and innovative system of flashing lights has been successfully adopted across Africa, India and Latin America The system is adaptable and affordable. Powered by solar energy, with options for wind power, it is sustainable…
Many of the West’s Gas-guzzling Cars are Starting Second Lives in West Africa
The stream of used cars heading to West African ports is only expected to increase with the West’s shift to electric vehicles. As wealthy countries set aggressive goals to move consumers towards electric vehicles to cut planet-warming pollution, gas-powered cars won’t necessarily go away. Instead, many will be shipped thousands of miles away to developing…
Evercare Group
To Beneficiaries Of Indus Health Plus At Evercare Facilities Partnership to support Evercare Group’s strategy to expand its outreach to a wider population. The aim of the partnership is to increase accessibility of quality care. Evercare Group (“the Group”), and Indus Health Plus today announced a new 12month exclusive partnership to provide extended care to beneficiaries…
Prembly
Prembly, Africa’s leading provider of compliance and digital security infrastructure has partnered with the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) for the second and sought-after Fintech Square at the launch of NAMFISA Regulatory Sandbox. This innovative event centers on Fintech: The Africa Experience, and is designed to present pioneering innovations while helping to mitigate risks…
‘No one saw this level of devastation coming’: climate crisis worsens in Somalia
Jamal Ali Abdi has seen flooding in Beledweyne before but never on the scale witnessed earlier this month when the Shabelle River burst its banks, causing devastation to the central Somali town and displacing almost the entire population.As water gushed through the streets, Ali’s home was soon surrounded by murky brown flood water.“The water was…