Insurance: Africa’s sleeping giant
Finbarr Toesland explores the world of African insurance and discusses how this vital sector can redefine and reshape itself to begin fulfilling its great potential. Read more
Can Rwanda be Africa’s fintech Singapore?
The small but dynamic landlocked country of Rwanda is rapidly becoming the go-to model for other African states on how to not only create but ... Read more
Africa’s world-leading pandemic response
Africa’s leaders, institutions, and researchers must be given the recognition they deserve for taking proactive and highly effective measures to combat the Covid-19 virus. Read more
Africa must lead on capital flight
African countries that have been victimised by illicit financial flows must raise their voices and work together to push for global action, say Professors Carlos Lopes and Ricardo Soares de Oliveira. Read more
South Africa: to leave or not to leave?
The youth of South Africa are beset with a painful disappointment in their leaders and the status quo, and we’re starting to imagine a future elsewhere, writes Kelebogile Motswatswa. Read more
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Africa’s Best Places awards to recognise Africa’s most outstanding destinations
The new award will inspire pride in African places, enhance their competitiveness, grow tourism and investment, and contribute to the greater development of the continent.
Interviews
Crisis pushes us to innovate to build back better
Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, explains the new directions his organisation is taking in the light of the global upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Letter from London
Black diaspora’s contribution to British culture still under-recognised
Although Black TV presenters and actors are now plentiful in the British media, representation of the diaspora’s contribution to British culture remains thin and distorted.
Current Affairs
UM6P organises Week of Science under the theme: At the Frontiers of Science
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University’s (UM6P) Week of Science paid tribute to Arab scientists and philosophers who shaped the history of science
Events
Youth to take centre-stage at this year’s WISE Summit
The biennial WISE Summit in Doha Qatar, perhaps the world’s biggest and most important international education conference, is on schedule for its December 7 – 9th opening.
Environment
Cop26: Kenya can inspire the world to a greener future
While Africa may not yield the influence of the G7, she has the potential to inspire the world with a new vision for a green future and Kenya in many ways is a showcase for this, says Ambassador Monica Juma.
East Africa
Eritrean diaspora crippled by division
The Eritrean diaspora contains a number of groups opposed to the dictatorial regime of President Isaias Afwerki but internal differences have prevented any effective action. How can they be brought together?
East Africa
Pandemic leads to surge of child mothers in Uganda
Covid-19 induced lockdowns have led to a worrying spike in teenage pregnancies in Uganda. Epajjar Ojulu ponders what can be done to stem this trend.
Diaspora
Thomas O. Mensah – The engineer who revolutionised the internet
Dr Mensah is an expert in fibre optics and nano technology without whose work fibre optics would not be what it is today. Baffour Ankomah profiles one of Global Africa’s great scientists.
North Africa
The fate of Libyan women’s rights hangs in the balance
A golden opportunity to create a peaceful, united Libya where women can enjoy their full human rights must not be lost, says Amal Bourhrous
West Africa
Is this the end of Boko Haram?
In recent months, thousands of Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to authorities in Nigeria and Cameroon, but the prospects of lasting peace are limited as long as the underlying causes of disaffection remain
Opinions
Recycle unused SDRs to low-income countries to reduce entrenched inequality
More countries should support the effort to maximise the growth and development impact of the SDR allocation, says Afreximbank’s Hippolyte Fofack.
