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How Africa should negotiate with Trump

In a recent interview, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, how his government would…

Lessons on building a successful business in Emerging Markets

I have spent most of my career building businesses across emerging markets—Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America—mainly in edible oils…

Solutions to TB and HIV benefit all of us, North and South

By Monicah Otieno, PhD. In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different…

Ghana’s urban strategies must catch up with reality

Street vending in Ghana faces regulatory challenges, with city authorities prioritizing eviction over support for vendors.

$1tn wiped off US stocks after Chinese firm unveils AI chatbot

The launch of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek caused a $1 trillion drop in US tech stocks, marking a pivotal moment in the AI race.

Twenty-five years after Zimbabwe’s land reform: What has changed?

This year it’s 25 years since Zimbabwe’s controversial land reform. Ever since the year 2000 when people invaded the land and former white farmers were…

Ghana’s road to rebuilding public trust starts with security reforms

Ghana's new President, John Mahama, faces the challenge of rebuilding public trust amid rising poverty, illegal mining, and security threats.

How will 5G impact healthcare?

5G technology could represent an SIP for healthcare, but all of that is hinged upon how fast we can find uses for it and leverage…

African startups making an impact in agriculture  

Startups are gaining prominence and significance on the African content. It was reported that in 2020, there were an estimated 6,000 African startups and more…

Middle Class in Africa

Global economies are facing a situation where in the West, there is a decrease in those falling into the middle class, yet the South and…