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African financial centres step up efforts on green and sustainable finance
When we talk about climate change and sustainable
development, the continent that is often highlighted as facing the greatest
socio-economic challenges is Africa.
It is in many...
Achieving Broadband Access for All in Africa Comes With a $100 Billion Price Tag
Across Africa, where less than
a third of the population has access to broadband connectivity, achieving
universal, affordable, and good quality internet access by 2030 will...
A more effective labour market approach to fighting poverty
Gainful employment
is still the most reliable way of escaping poverty. However, access to both
jobs and decent working conditions remains a challenge. Sixty-six per cent...
The Impact of Xenophobic Attack on Nigerians
Recently, on the 2nd of September 2019, Nigerians living in Johannesburg, Pretoria and surrounding areas, were attacked by South Africans. Many suffered the loss...
Russia-Africa Summit: Welcome to Sochi!
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent warm
greetings to African leaders, business people and participants early
October, signaling that everything is set for the first Russia-Africa Summit...
Africa, no longer the Dark Continent
Ethiopian
PM, Abiy Ahmed was awarded the 2019
Nobel Peace Prize. He is the 12th winner from Africa. The Nobel
Committee stated, that Abiy had been awarded...
Who is Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed, winner of 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for Eritrea Accord?
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been crowned the winner of the
2019 Nobel Peace Prize for "his efforts to achieve peace and international
cooperation" with...
Global Uncertainty Continues to Slow Growth in Africa’s Economies
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remained slow
through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the
slow pace of domestic reforms, according to the...
South African diplomacy: Challenges as opportunities
Under President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa is
seeking to regain the respect and authority it held in its early years of
democracy. Its diplomacy is undertaking...
Ellis’ American Psycho versus Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
The Dutch poet Joop Bersee, has been gifted confidante to me, selfless
mentor, and I’ve have come to the beliefs, the norms, the value of...