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Africaโ€™s Youth Population: Why It Is Both an Opportunity and a Risk
Explainers

Africaโ€™s Youth Population: Why It Is Both an Opportunity and a Risk

Africa is entering one of the most important demographic transformations in its history. With children and young people ...

By Rodah Muchembi 2 months ago
Beyond the Degree: Rethinking Pathways to Employment in Africa
Skills Development

Beyond the Degree: Rethinking Pathways to Employment in Africa

For generations, the university degree has stood as the singular gatekeeper to success across Africa. But with a booming...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Africaโ€™s AI Revolution: Will Artificial Intelligence Create Jobs or Destroy Them
Artificial Intelligence

Africaโ€™s AI Revolution: Will Artificial Intelligence Create Jobs or Destroy Them

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technology being developed in Silicon Valley or discussed only in advance...

By Wambua Kiseli 2 months ago
Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation
Fintech

Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation

Nigerian-born mobility fintech Moove has officially joined Africa's unicorn club after securing a $250 million Series C ...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure
Investments

IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $25 million...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Cassava Technologies Deploys AI Factory in South Africa as Cape Town Goes Live
Artificial Intelligence

Cassava Technologies Deploys AI Factory in South Africa as Cape Town Goes Live

Cassava Technologies has officially deployed its first NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Cape Town, South Africa, marking a s...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Botswana and Nigeria Seek to Expand Trade Horizons Under AfCFTA
Trade

Botswana and Nigeria Seek to Expand Trade Horizons Under AfCFTA

Botswana and Nigeria have committed to expanding bilateral trade and investment under the African Continental Free Trade...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Africa's Time to Reclaim Its Glory: From Colonial Contracts to Economic Sovereignty
Opinions

Africa's Time to Reclaim Its Glory: From Colonial Contracts to Economic Sovereignty

The future of Africa is not a question of potential but of choice. For decades, the continent has been held back by a le...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Nigerian Innovator Khalifa Aminu Unveils Glass V2 for Visually Impaired Users
The Next 54

Nigerian Innovator Khalifa Aminu Unveils Glass V2 for Visually Impaired Users

Young Nigerian tech innovator Khalifa Aminu has unveiled Glass V2, the second generation of his sensory glasses develope...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Africa's Renewable Energy Surge: From Mega Projects to Manufacturing Ambitions
Renewable Energy

Africa's Renewable Energy Surge: From Mega Projects to Manufacturing Ambitions

Sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, with record-breaking utility-scale...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Asake and Olamide's Hit Single
Music

Asake and Olamide's Hit Single "Amapiano" Earns Silver Certification in the UK

Nigerian superstars Asake and Olamide have achieved another international milestone as their hit collaboration "Amapiano...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Burna Boy Earns Over $40m in Concert Revenue, Highest in Africa
Arts

Burna Boy Earns Over $40m in Concert Revenue, Highest in Africa

Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has generated more than $40.9 million from major concerts, the highest recor...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago