Rooibos, which is exclusively farmed in the Cederberg and Sandveld areas of the Western Cape of South Africa is fast becoming one of the most attractive agricultural products to invest in. Nicie Vorster, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says increasingly, the world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food, and Rooibos […]
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) – today announces the first cohort of the Small Research Grants in Climate Change Science: Dr. Daniel Akinyele of Nigeria, Dr. Lindani Ncube of South Africa, Dr. Ayansina Ayanlade of Nigeria, Dr. Adanna Henri-Ukoha of Nigeria, Dr. Timothy Dube of Zimbabwe and Dr Muhire Innocent of Rwanda. “Climate […]
Tanzanian President John Magufuli banned teenage mothers from returning to public schools in a decree. In Tanzania, teenage pregnancy can cost young mothers the opportunity to get an education. President John Magufuli’s decree banning teenage mothers from returning to public schools is strictly enforced, and teachers who refuse to comply are disciplined. In the northern […]
Noor Osman looks out from the Bo Kaap neighbourhood of Cape Town and counts the mosques dotted throughout the nearby city centre. Wherever you can see a mosque, he says, there were Muslim people living around there. Over the years, the demographics and boundaries of central Cape Town have changed. During apartheid, Bo Kaap was […]
Kenya has dropped the images of presidents from newly minted cash coins, in what is seen as an attempt to prevent their glorification. Previous coins bore the images of Kenya’s three ex-rulers: Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki. Many Kenyans saw this as an attempt by their leaders to promote themselves, and to […]
At the event held to honour Nelson Mandela in what is the centenary year of his birth, the World Health Organisation’s long-time partner the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a contribution of $17 million to the Expanded Special Project for Elimination of NTDs (ESPEN). The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been at the […]
Investment worth 200 million dollars on the table 24 fast-growing African companies have been selected to win a place in the DealRoom to be held at the Africa Forum 2018 on December 8 and 9th in Egypt. It is a special matchmaking platform for African companies developed and run jointly by Asoko Insight and IC […]
The heads of six multilateral development banks will be participating. A number of heads of state are also expected to attend the annual event which takes even more prominence this year with Egypt taking over the chairmanship of the African Union in 2019. Some of Africa’s most promising companies as well as emerging business leaders […]
With a majority of African nations diversifying from traditional sources of income, entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a key to economic growth. Leading business forum Africa 2018, which kicked off in Sharm El Sheikh today recognised this fact by hosting Young Entrepreneurs Day (YED) which brought Africa’s most inspiring business leaders as well as renowned […]
Entrepreneurship insights from Silicon Valley, Japan, Dubai; Flat6Labs Demo Day announced winners last night Tomorrow: Alibaba chief of staff, Dr Farouk El Baz, Lamees El Hadidi take to the stage RiseUp Summit, the leading event for MENA region entrepreneurs, rounded up its second day of activities with an in–depth set of sessions that took attendees on […]