Africa

Africa’s mobility startups dethrone fintechs, scale new heights

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa’s mobility startups are having a moment. For the first time, these small businesses in transport and logistics have dethroned Fintechs in attracting the most investor funding on the continent. In another historic first, mobility startups are beginning to explore cross-border rental trips as they look to capitalize on growing intra-Africa tourism fuelled by the removal of visa requirements by some […]

22 August, 2024

Africa

Africa’s off-grid solar sector is electrifying global investors

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa’s off-grid solar sector continues to be a magnet for investment, with recent analysis from Africa: the Big Deal emphasizing its growing appeal to investors. Despite a general decline in start-up funding across the continent over the last two years, the industry remains a clear priority for both the social impact and regular investment community. According to Laura Fortes, the senior […]

22 August, 2024

Uncategorized

Kepler College appoints former First Lady, Monica Geingos as Chancellor

Kepler College, which equips young Africans with global competencies, has appointed former First Lady, Madam Monica Geingos, as its inaugural Chancellor. A qualified lawyer with extensive experience in the financial sector, Geingos has held senior roles in capital markets, corporate finance, and private equity, and has made significant contributions to both public and private sectors. Chancellor Geingos, who began her term at Kepler College on 29 July 2024, said that […]

19 August, 2024

Africa

Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances

By Abdoulaye Diabaté Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths. One tool that’s being considered in the fight against malaria is genetic modification. Several research projects around the world are looking to use […]

19 August, 2024

Namibia

Mbumba praises Pohamba who turns 89

President Nangolo Mbumba wished former President Hifikepunye Pohamba a happy 89th birthday, saying his footprints remain inspiring. Pohamba turned 89 today. He was Namibia's President from 2005 until 2015, when the late President Hage Geingob took over. In his message, Mbumba said Pohamba's heroic exploits in pursuit of the liberation of Namibia and her people are etched in the fabric of our democracy. "Indeed, the path you have walked […]

18 August, 2024

Oshiwambo

Ovanhu vedulife po 307 000 vaningwa oihakanwa youdu wo Cholera mounyuni

Ehangano louhaku mounyuni (WHO) olati Omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 307 433 ovaningwa oihakanwa yomukifi wo Cholera, omanga 2326 vaxulifa okudja moilongo ifike po 26, sha didilikwa pokati komwedi wa January na July Shelikwatelela kehangano lo WHO, otati oilyolongo youshilo wa Mediterranean, oyo unene yadidilikwa omuvalu uli pombada woshiwana shaningwa oihakanwa ya landulwa koilyolongo yenenedu la Africa, oumbuwanhu noushilo wenenedu la Asia, oshitopolwa sha Americas, oshoyo oshitopolwa shenenedu lova Europe. Olopota yehangano […]

16 August, 2024

Business / Economics

Windhoek prepares to host Namibia Oil & Gas Conference

As Namibia prepares up for the upcoming Namibia Oil & Gas Conference in Windhoek next week, Shakwa Nyambe, Founder and Managing Partner of SNC Incorporated, has shared his views on the evolving trends within the oil and gas sector. Nyambe mentioned the changes occurring in the financing of oil and gas projects. In addition to financing, Nyambe pointed out the importance of infrastructure development in the oil and […]

15 August, 2024

Africa

Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

By Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired. India, for example, has poor air quality. The impact of India’s […]

14 August, 2024

Africa

Is Africa Becoming a New Battlefront in the Russia-Ukraine War?

By Damilola Banjo, via PassBlue Ukraine’s military intelligence recently claimed to have had a role in the massive ambush coordinated with Tuareg rebels that killed Russian troops operating alongside Malian armed forces in Mali, the Francophone West African country. The assertion has sparked fears that parts of Africa might become a proxy war zone for Russia and Ukraine. As the war in Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelensky is […]

14 August, 2024