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Politics & Economy Sustainable Agriculture

Launch of Investment Guidelines for African Youth in Agri-food Systems

The Investment Guidelines for Youth in Agri-food Systems in Africa provides practical “how to” steps to develop youth-focused and youth-sensitive investment programmes that see youth as partners in rural development, throughout all phases of the investment programme cycle.

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

New wealth hubs for Africa on the rise

Prospects for Africa’s internet economy and growing demand for top skills is seen supercharging the investment migration industry across Africa and is also fueling a new set of wealth hubs on the continent, according to a report.

by bird - African Stories Agency May 6, 2022May 9, 2022

African Leaders Politics & Economy

Mwai Kibaki Legacy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The achievements of Kibaki over those 50 years, his failures and frailties as a man, and the influence his ideologies and leadership had on Kenyans, will continue to be recast by historians. But for now, he traverses the land of no return, in his typical comical subterfuge.

by Richard Oduor Oduku April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

African Leaders

Beyond the Skies, It’s Makerere Old Boys’ Bash

Beyond the skies, Mwai Kibaki will reunite with fellow old boys of Makerere who also served as presidents. Milton Obote, Yusuf Lule, Godfrey Binaisa, Ben Mkapa, and—the diamond of them all—Julius Kambarage Nyerere.

by Seda Onyango April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

African Users Account for 70% of World’s 1 Trillion Dollar Mobile Money Transaction Values

Africa now accounts for 70% of the world’s 1 trillion dollar US dollars mobile money value. The value of Africa’s mobile money transactions edged up 39 per cent to 701.4 billion US dollars in 2021 –– its closest to the trillion-dollar mark –– up from 495 billion US dollars in 2020, highlighting the future of African banking is mobile.

by bird - African Stories Agency April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Politics & Economy

Africa Turns to e-visas to Prop Up Tourism

Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas, with some countries opening access to more than 180 nationalities to lure more tourists from within and outside Africa. South Africa, the latest to offer digital travel documents, is also keen on attracting skilled migrants after tightening its immigration rules.

by bird - African Stories Agency April 21, 2022April 20, 2022

Human Rights & Freedoms Politics & Economy

Rising Vigilantism: South Africa is Reaping the Fruits of Misrule

Popular embrace of nationalism, street justice, and anti-immigrant activism reflects the ascendency of an extra-legal order. That regime is a mix of formal institutions and local fiefdoms held together by patronage and coercion. That system is now unravelling.

by The Conversation April 6, 2022April 3, 2022

African Leaders Politics & Economy

Algorithms, Bots and Elections in Africa: How Social Media Influences Political Choices

Algorithms watch your behaviour when you interact with certain content in the platform, make assumptions and predictions on your preferences, and then recommend similar content in your feed.

by The Conversation April 4, 2022April 3, 2022

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

AfDB’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative to Disburse $500 Million to Women-led Businesses

While 25.9% of the female adult-population in Africa are entrepreneurs, access to finance remains a persistent challenge, with AFAWA estimating a financing gap of $42 billion, including $15.6 billion in agriculture alone.

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa March 26, 2022March 26, 2022

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

Red Gold: The Rise and Fall of West Africa’s Palm Oil Empire

Palm oil was, and remains, a key ingredient in West African cuisine, including the simple dish of boiled yam, palm oil and Kanwa salt, and Banga soup.

by The Conversation March 23, 2022April 3, 2022