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The necessary rise of Africa’s health tech

The African health-care sector continues to struggle with a lack of resources and funding, but creative uses of technology offer…

Zim opposition pivots to Yellow as Chamisa dumps damaged MDC brand

Those who live through moments of history do not usually grasp their significance. It is those who look back and…

Africa’s climate change diplomacy must step up a gear

The continent is showing global leadership but coordination and common positions are needed to accelerate the ‘Just Transition’.

African countries should try public participation in the budget process

Governments that fail to overhaul taxing, spending, and borrowing could face electoral backlash

Nollywood has been mediocre for long enough

Nigeria has the talent and appetite for ambitious and original films, but it needs to cultivate a homegrown cinema culture…

South Africa’s future is tied to ANC leadership and election battles

The country could be on the cusp of major political change – but the ANC is likely to remain dominant.

How Africa’s new payment system could supercharge cross-border trade across the continent

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is expected to drive intra-continental trade and investment, supporting the aims of the continental…

From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How Africa’s autocrats cycle in and out of power

African states have in recent years shown a vulnerability to military takeovers and the forced removal of established leaders. But…

How aerial tourism can be a game changer for Ghana

The biggest economies in this world rely on a vibrant tourism industry that contributes immensely to its development. According to…

Opportunism and egos: The story of Zimbabwe’s MDC

When Zimbabwe’s largest post-independence opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was launched in September 1999, it was as…