Dec 10, 2018
A total of 44 African nations signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade agreement earlier this year, with only 12 out of the required 22 countries ratifying the accord, but policy makers say there is time enough – and practical solutions – to move...
Dec 10, 2018
The decade and a half through 2015 witnessed a level of optimism in Africa rarely seen before. By Lamin Manneh, director of the UNDP Regional Service For Africa During that period, the continent registered unprecedented uninterrupted high rates of economic since 2000,...
Dec 5, 2018
According to experts, the African population is expected to double by 2050, which means that food demand on the continent is expected to at least double by then. Beyond feeding the population, the social and economic benefits induced by the increase in production and...
Nov 14, 2018
William Mzimba, chief officer of the Vodacom Business Group, shares his views on how IoT will help bridge the digital divide in Africa Digital adoption throughout the Africa continent has been a raging topic for years. More so when faced with stats detailing the...
Nov 7, 2018
The potential of the Internet of Things (IOT) to make consumers’ lives more convenient is well-documented. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things (IOT) for CISMEA region at Gemalto One area in which it can deliver immediate benefits and...
Oct 23, 2018
As exciting as the emergence of accessible and powerful artificial intelligence may be, there’s no single other exponential technology causing as much uncertainty among governments, businesses, and citizens. By Joseph Kanyua, head of innovation and customer...
