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The global market for cut flowers is worth several billions of dollars. Flowers are produced worldwide and frequently need to be sent quickly to remote locations owing to their perishable nature. This sector is predominantly dominated by the Netherlands, where more...

Nollywood, as the Nigerian film industry is more widely known, is now acknowledged as one of the biggest in the world. Star actors, better production values, and passionately enthusiastic global audience engagement are all present in the nation's developing film...

The most popular mobile money service in Africa and the biggest fintech platform is M-PESA. Due to its unparalleled simplicity and high level of security, M-PESA is the preferred method of payment for both banked and unbanked individuals across the continent. Millions...

With 110 million people, Ethiopia is the second-most populated nation in Africa. It also boasts one of the oldest public telecommunications companies, having been founded in 1894. Ethiopian telecommunication is still among the least advanced in the world despite its...

Following the multiracial democratic election in 1994, South Africa increased its tourism potential by hosting several major events, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The prestige and feeling of identity of South Africa were enhanced by...

Although the African textile market is diverse, cotton seems to be a constant. Currently, cotton is grown and sold in a large number of African nations. With 450,000 Africans employed in the cotton industry alone, six of them cultivate cotton under the brand "Cotton...

The Covid-19 epidemic has largely affected companies. Banks are not exempt from the effects of prolonged lockdowns and decreased business activity, as many of their commercial clients have seen firsthand. The benefit is that bank clients have been forced to use online...

Egyptian agriculture accounts for 11.3% of the nation's GDP, making it a significant sector of the economy. Over 55 percent of employment in Upper Egypt is tied to agriculture, which employs 28 percent of all workers. Small farms in Egypt's agricultural industry...

According to Casey Torgusson, Senior Digital Specialist at the World Bank and author of the report's special section on Advancing Kenya's Digital Economy, "Kenya is keen to establish itself as a center for information and communication technology, e-commerce, and...

There are several telecom prospects in Africa. The telecom revolution has been influenced by the industry's liberalization, the expansion of services provided by international corporations, and the present level of active competition. The telecommunication...

The African Economic Outlook for 2022 has as its central topic Africa's Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition. The subject, which is similar to the one for the 2022 Annual Meetings, emphasizes how climate change is an increasing danger to people's...

According to the World Bank, the Agricultural Price Index was 19% higher as of July 15, 2022, than it had been in January 2021. In comparison to January 2021, the price of maize was 15% higher, the price of wheat was 24% higher, and the price of rice was approximately...

Libya has never been a highly populous nation or a center of power since it is primarily a desert region with some limited possibilities for urban and sedentary life in the northwest and northeast. Libya's name is a neologism that the invading Italians came up with...

Around 8% of the world's oil production originated from Africa in 2020, according to Statista. In the same year, the continent produced close to 330 million metric tons of oil. 6.9 million barrels were produced daily, which was the lowest amount since 2000. The large...

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa's signature Pan-African event, Africities, takes place every three years in one of the continent's five regions. In addition to financial institutions, civil society organizations, and international and continental...

Africa’s International RelationsBill Ashcroft, a postcolonial researcher, tracked three key depictions of the continent in academic articles when he wrote on the status of African studies a few years ago, and the many replies and series of resistance of the discipline...

The service industry employs a large percentage of the global workforce and is the primary engine of GDP in emerging countries. However, little study has been done to determine its breadth, prospects, and consequences for long-term, inclusive economic growth. This is...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of Africa's development framework Agenda 2063's flagship projects. The 18th ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2012, endorsed the action to...

The sudden rise in global refugee and migrant movements has piqued curiosity in determining the core reasons. Among the most substantial drivers of forced movement and dislocation has been recognized as violent conflict. The African continent is uniquely predisposed...

Postcolonial, several African nations adopted import substitution-based economic development plans, that were seen to be the route to fast accelerated industrial growth in low-income nations. Various African countries initiated their exceptional phase of continuous...

Corruption is a sort of malpractice or unlawful conduct committed by someone or something in a privileged position in an attempt to get unlawful advantages or misuse influence for selfish enrichment. Africa's corruption has reached malignant proportions. Indeed, this...

From the 2nd to the 13th of December 2019, Chile hosted and presided over the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Madrid, Spain. This yearly conference serves as a single global...

Long before the COVID-19 crisis, the global order was in turmoil (Bremmer,2020). The continent beyond this pandemic is unlikely to be the same as it was before. The effect of the epidemic is hastening several processes already underway in the global economy. The...

Agenda 2063: Africa We Want The recognition by African leaders that Africa's agenda needed to be refocused and reprioritized away from the battle against racial segregation and the realization of self-determination for the continent, which had been the emphasis of The...