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Africa’s Debt Factor
Debt problems have long plagued Africa. Early literature (Krumm, 1985; Adeniran et al., 2018; Mustapha & Prizzon, 2018) argues that Africa's debt issues began in the late 1970s, when several African governments accumulated significant foreign debt to pay their public...
Minerals and Other Natural Resources in Africa
Africa's economic potential is enormous, and it presents lucrative prospects for global corporations seeking new markets and protracted ventures with high returns. Over the last decade, Africa has been one of the world's fastest-growing regions, and by 2030, it will...
Infrastructural Development in Africa
Infrastructure development is a major facilitator for productivity and long-term economic growth across the African continent. It makes a substantial contribution to social progress, alleviating poverty, and the Millennium Development Goals achievement. According to...
The Energy & Blue Economy in Africa
Africa's fast economic growth generates a severe energy burden, which is compounded by increased expectations of enhanced resilience and sustainability in the Blue Economy. Finding a sustainable means to fulfill the continent's expanding energy demands is one of the...
Educartion, Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa
In precolonial Africa, education took the shape of apprenticeship, an unofficial education in which children and perhaps younger members of each home generally learned from adults of their clan, family, and society. It was imparted through vocabulary acquisition,...
Trade, Integration and Industrialization
In the 15th century, the Portuguese established extensive trade relations with West Africa. This commerce essentially involved the same items that the Arabs had purchased: gold, ivory, and slaves. When Portugal, and later other European nations, were finally able to...
The African Agriculture
With 60 % of the world's fertile land, Africa has the ability to fulfill not just its own, but also the rest of the world's food demands. Agriculture is one of the continent's most significant economic sectors, employing around two-thirds of the working population and...
The African Tourism Industry
Africa is now one of the world's biggest tourism areas, increasing from 14.7 million visitors in 1990 to 26 million foreign tourists in 2000 and 56 million in 2014. In terms of development, tourism is one of Africa's most attractive markets. Africa has a significant...
The African Niche
The African continent is the world's second-largest in terms of land area, and it has the world's second-fastest growth rate after Asia. Despite its low wealth concentration, Africa's rapid economic boom and big and young population make it a significant economic...
Democratizing Access to African Law to Strengthen the Continent’s Inclusive Growth
September 25, 2017 Written by: Walter Fust, Chairman, and Sophie Bussmann Kemdjo, Director, African Law e-Library Program, African Innovation Source: DJEMBE Communications The rule of law and its application in society is widely regarded as a...
Africa’s Mysterious Mobile Gaming Industry
August 27, 2017 | Written by Thomas McEnchroe, Switzerland Source: DJEMBE Communications At first glance, a description of African market realities may sound like a mobile game developer’s dream. A continent where two-thirds of the...
Looking back at this year’s Africa Energy Forum
July 10, 2017 | Written by Mi Thich, Account Executive, Switzerland Source: DJEMBE Communications Djembe’s Drummers from Angola and Nigeria, with support from our Swiss-based Drummers, attended the 19th African Energy Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 7-9 June. This...
Summary Report: African Healthcare Infrastructure Forum and Brainstorm Session
Author: Sam Mbulaiteye, M.D. | 05 May 2016 Ufuoma Otu, Take Culture Held at The Africa Union Mission, Washington DC, February 6th, 2015 2:00-5:00 PM Highlights The Constituency for Africa (CFA) was founded in 1990 in the United States to advocate for business,...
Fuel Quality Improves Power Performance
Author: Ron Miller, PE, MBA, CEM | 01 April 2016 Source: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ In December 2015, I discussed the importance of Fuel Analysis in power project feasibility studies. Building on that important concept, the quality of the fuel used for either power...
Fuel Analysis Is The “Gold’’ In Power Project Feasibility
Author: Ron Miller, PE, MBA, CEM | 18 March 2016 Source: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ What is the first thing we evaluate when looking at power supply alternatives for an industrial client with a large power requirement? Is it 1) site, 2) engineering, procurement, and...
EACC | The Inaugural East African Chamber Trade and Investment Summit USA Meetings, 29th Sept – Oct 1st 2016
Author: Ronnie Mayanja | 09 March 2016 Source: Ugandan Diaspora News Team in The EA Chamber of Commerce - USA Blog Link: www.ugandandiasporanews.com EACC Preamble — About Nine years ago years ago, a dynamic and progressive group of East African diaspora along with...
Why U.S. Crude Exports Make Cents
Author: Ron Miller, PE, MBA, CEM | 01 February 2016 Source: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ When you read that the United States is planning to export crude oil, do you assume that this action will make us a crude exporter such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, or both an importer...
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Kenya: Half of Women Die in Labour At Lamu
[The Star] Lamu county suffers the highest number of maternal deaths in Kenya. Source: All Africa
Uganda: Learn From Teachers' Rejection of Staff Houses
[Monitor] Teachers in Pallisa District have reportedly rejected the new staff houses built within the school compounds and instead opted to stay in their far-off villages where they have to commute to schools daily. Source: All Africa
Kenya: Jubilee Focus On Energy Sector Good for Economic Growth
[The Star] Some years back, Kenyans were treated to frequent power blackouts as industries often came to a halt due to lack of energy. In those days, electricity was a preserve of the rich and those in urban areas and industries in rural areas were left to find...
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Thrash Out Thorny Trade Issues
[East African] Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete's recent visit to Kenya helped to resolve a number of disputes, which could see businesses in the two countries making massive gains. Source: All Africa
Nigeria: Niger Delta Militants Attack Shell Facility, Kill Guard
[Premium Times] Few days after an international security organisation warned of renewed agitation by militants in the Niger Delta part of Nigeria, some armed men stormed a Shell facility in the area killing one person. Source: All Africa
Zimbabwe: The Rags to Riches Story of Brighton Bako
[Zimbabwe Standard] "I am a goal driven man with a lofty vision for a great future, and this natural zeal inspired me to rise above my background or national challenges and slowly through hard work and resilience I nurtured myself into an entrepreneur who firmly...
Zimbabwe: Rhodesians Drank Kariba Water to Cause Energy Crisis
[Zimbabwe Standard] My dear people, Source: All Africa