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Enjoy a Feast at Ghana’s Largest Eatery

Located in Kumasi, Ghana’s Ashanti region, is one of the largest traditional restaurants in the country. Nana Ama Serwaa, who was born in Ghana, is the brains behind Ike’s Café and Grill. Serwaa lived in Atlanta for more than 35 years but always had her sights on returning to Ghana. Serwaa explains that her goal […]

Deep-dive into the Continent’s Fintech Space

Every two years since June 2017, Disrupt Africa has released the Finnovating for Africa publication, which tracks the extraordinary development of the fintech ecosystem across Africa over the last few years. It includes consideration of the regional spread and growth of fintech ventures, discussion of startup activity in various sub-sectors of the fintech industry, data […]

Gulf Capital Acquires Two US Healthtech Companies, Eclat Health And Hansei Solutions

For US$ 60 Million To Build A Global Leader In Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management The two majority stake acquisitions extend Gulf Capital’s track record of investing in the healthcare and healthtech sectors Gulf Capital, a leading growth markets alternative investment firm, announced today that it has completed two strategic acquisitions in US healthtech companies for […]

Skills, Collaboration Needed To Overcome Growing Water Challenges

Capacity development and closer collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders will be necessary if South Africa is to halt its declining water security challenge. This is according to industry experts and advisors to the IFAT Africa trade show and forum, who were speaking to mark South Africa’s National Water Week 2021, from 15 to […]

“Mozambique Holds The Key To Southern Africa’s Clean Energy Transition”

By Fhedzi Modau, Mozambique Country Manager, Wartsila Energy Business With its massive gas reserves and billions of dollars of investment flowing in to monetize them, Mozambique has a unique opportunity to deploy a flexible power strategy that will bring major benefits across both its domestic and regional electricity markets.  Countries across Southern Africa have established […]

Access To Critical Healthcare Hinges On Logistics Support In The Age Of Covid-19

By James  R.(Jack) Muhs, Regional President, FedEx Express, MEISA Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare industry has seen significant demand for medtech products. To keep global trade moving, express logistics providers with network strength and flexibility, are continuing to play a critical role in moving pharmaceutical supplies, personal protective equipment, and […]

Abiy Ahmed Admits Atrocities in Tigray

Ethiopia’s leader on Tuesday said atrocities have been reported in Tigray, his first public acknowledgment of possible war crimes in the country’s northern region where fighting persists as government troops hunt down its fugitive leaders. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also admitted, after repeated denials by authorities, that troops from neighboring Eritrea have gone into Tigray, […]

Gambia Restricts Dangerous Use of Beauty Products

Gambian lawmakers voted to uphold a ban on skin-lightening products after a debate in parliament. Skin-lightening or bleaching agents, especially unauthorised ones, may cause multiple health risks such as scarring, blistering, nerve and bone damage. It is also controversial as many argue phenomenon is a toxic legacy of colonialism. Adama Barrow’s government sought to lift […]

Presidential Challenger Dies of Covid-19 Just Hours After Voting Ends

Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, the main opposition candidate in the Republic of Congo, gave his final speech from his hospital bed, urging his fellow citizens to vote to expel an entrenched government. By Ruth Maclean and Mady Camara DAKAR, Senegal — The opposition leader was too sick to make it to his final appointments before Sunday’s […]

10 African Startups to Watch

The 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa has come and gone, but the lessons learnt at the fruitful summit held in Rwanda remains relevant. Among other topics discussed at the three-day event was the digital economy and how it can fuel growth in Africa. Inspired by this theme, we take a look at some of the […]