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I have always loved what I do—and I take pride in doing it well. But I’ve never allowed work to come at the expense of what matters most: my family.…

Sports tourism: The key to economic development in Africa

Sports tourism can provide opportunities to jump start tourism and travel economy post COVID-19, harness community togetherness, accelerate cultural and…

For Africa’s Manufacturers, Going Green May Offer Profits

The days of smokestack economies are slowly winding down. As evidence of climate change mounts and governments take urgent action…

For Africa’s Manufacturers, Going Green May Offer Profits

The days of smokestack economies are slowly winding down. As evidence of climate change mounts and governments take urgent action…

Small cannabis producers the losers in policy changes across Africa

Cannabis is a drug crop with a long history in Africa. Alongside coca and opium poppy, it has been subjected to international control for…

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Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president

Hassan succeeds John Magufuli, who died after a two-week absence from public life

Why children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria

By Hakeem Onapajo Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The…

The rising instability in Senegal

President Macky Sall’s government has cracked down violently on recent countrywide demonstrations and restricted freedom of speech. It should instead…

Crystal meth use rises in poverty stricken suburbs of Zimbabwe

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Stopping repeated school kidnappings in Nigeria

The 26 February mass kidnapping was the third in the past three months in Nigeria’s North West or adjacent states.…

Why is Rwanda eating its own?

Michela Wrong’s book about the murder of Rwanda’s former intelligence chief is a masterclass in investigative journalism.

How commodity exporting countries like Ghana have been hit by COVID-19

By Sophie Van Huellen and Nana Amma Asante-Poku Ghana generates over 80% of its export revenues from three primary commodities…

How Netflix’s ambitions could change the continent’s cinema

The streaming giant has come knocking, but a lack of infrastructure and government support continues to hinder the continent telling…

COVID-19 could increase trade between Africa and China

In the long term, the pandemic will likely accelerate the shift away from Europe, the US and India.

Coca-Cola: We are empowering six million women

This International Women’s Month, The Coca-Cola Company and its partners are proud to celebrate exceeding our 5by20 goal by enabling…