DIGITALIZING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Digitalization can transform economies and people’s lives. The COVID‑19 pandemic has amplified those hopes. The pandemic illustrates the value of digitalization, but is also a stark reminder of the remaining…
KENYATTA – YOUTH ARE AFRICA’S BIGGEST ASSET
President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of the continent’s youth as they roll out Covid-19 mitigation and recovery strategies. The President said…
UNEQUAL ACCESS TO REMOTE SCHOOLING
As nearly 1.2 billion schoolchildren remain affected by school closures and as they grapple with the realities of remote learning in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF warns inherent inequalities in…
THE POTENTIAL OF AfCFTA IS UNDENIABLE
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is still the agreement with great potential to foster regional economic integration and economic growth, and take Africa to the next level, even…
ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERSHIP
The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into an unprecedented crisis that is heavily affecting the livelihoods, the socio-economic stability and the security of many families and communities in Africa. The uncertainty,…
ARE AFRICA’S COVID-19 SUCCESSES OVERLOOKED?
In an article originally published in The Guardian, Afua Hirsch argues that a patronising attitude towards the continent will see that lessons in overcoming the threat may not be learnt by other countries.…
PRESIDENT KENYATTA CALLS FOR GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasized the need for global solidarity in response to Covid-19 saying all stakeholders need to come together to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic. The…