In Africa, with a young demographic, a plethora of socioeconomic development requirements and energy poverty, amongst other pressing issues, meeting the population’s minimum energy requirements is crucial and existential. These…
As Africa welcomes more independent power producers, one of its biggest challenges is how to integrate that power into a finite grid system, writes Globeleq general counsel Marlise Schmidt. But…
There is a new and exciting debate that Africa’s biggest asset going into the future will no longer be our natural resources endowments like minerals. It is going to be…
Tales of people who have been forced to close down their Facebook and Twitter accounts are commonplace. Many of the victims cite harassment, loss of money to strangers as well…
Women have made great strides in empowerment, yet property ownership remains a challenge despite legal protections, cultural, legal, and economic barriers persist, limiting women’s rights to land and property in…
Closing the gap between women’s and men’s economic participation is not just a matter of equality; it is a fundamental driver of business growth, economic development, and improved quality of…
Many parents, without much of a second thought, find themselves relying on their entire savings, holding harambees, borrowing from banks or saving societies to meet these educational needs. As parents,…
By Hariprasad Viswanathan, Head- Sub Saharan Africa, VFS Global The information security industry is on high alert due to a variety of new and growing cybersecurity threats. The data and assets…
Emotions play a crucial role in shaping a child’s development making it vital to teach children from an early age how to manage anger, both positive and negative emotions, as…
Africa is yet to see anything close to a full return on its massive oil and gas resources. With one-third of the continent – almost 500 million people – still…