Kunda Kids : Authentic African Storytelling

Kunda Kids : Authentic African Storytelling

AUTHENTIC AFRICAN STORYTELLING The global educational landscape has significantly developed in recent decades. Becoming more than just learning simple skill sets, teaching has evolved into cultivating a greater understanding of the world around us. One way in which this can be instilled in younger generations worldwide is through edutainment, a relatively new concept that combines traditional teaching methods with purpose-built media, creating a more holistic and engaging experience for learners. […]

June 3, 2021 52 1 3

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Manufacturing

NewSpace Systems : Rocketing to Success

ROCKETING TO SUCCESS For companies like NewSpace Systems (NSS), it is an incredibly exciting time to be part of the African space industry. The continent is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with momentum accelerating in both the public and private sectors. “We’re seeing increasing investment and collaboration across African nations, with more countries launching their own space programmes or establishing national space agencies,” introduces CEO, Tanya Lerm. “This translates into rising […]

June 2, 2021 50 3 2

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Technology

The African AI healthtech firms saving lives and attracting investors

Miners emerge from tunnels in South Africa’s North West Province each evening, faces streaked with dust and lungs heavy from the day’s toil. Before their next shift, they file into a health clinic for a quarterly lung X-ray – a ritual meant to catch tuberculosis in the early stages. Not long ago, interpreting that X-ray meant processing films and then inspecting it by eye. It took days – or even […]

May 24, 2021 66 1 3

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Finance

Poker-faced Verto founder bets on money transfers

Ola Oyetayo threw in his safe and secure accountant’s job in the City of London to take a chance on the risky and expensive business of transferring money back home to Africa. At last, a lightbulb moment with a difference. You’ve all heard how hundreds of entrepreneurs had their epiphanies in gyms, coffee shops and their mother’s back garden; then they grabbed a pen and paper to sketch out the […]

April 21, 2021 30 1

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Politics

Ruto faces growing political unrest after violent protests

On 25 June and 7 July scores of mostly young protestors took to the streets of Nairobi and other urban centres in Kenya to express their frustration with the nation’s government. They called for an end to police brutality and condemned the alleged use of extrajudicial methods to suppress political dissent. They also criticised the government for not doing enough to address youth unemployment, end corruption and waste in the […]

April 5, 2021 614 10 13

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Finance

Venture capital still struggles to grasp Africa’s unique challenges

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors are increasingly questioning whether the traditional traditional venture capital (VC) model – largely imported from the United States and Europe – is optimal in a specifically African context. By 2019, VC funding in Africa had soared to over $2bn – with funding reaching a record high of $5.2bn in 2022, partly driven by the environment of ultra-low interest rates that freed up cheap capital for […]

April 4, 2021 146 10 12

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Business Insight

Yokohama: ‘Next-generation city’ prepares to host Africa

Could you provide a brief overview of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry (YCCI), discuss its history and tell us a little about its role in supporting business? YCCI is a regional comprehensive economic organisation established in accordance with Japan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Act. With a membership that includes corporations, individuals and organisations, it works to promote commerce and industry and advance the local region. YCCI’s history […]

April 2, 2021 74 3 9

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Communications

Professor Fredrick Were appointed Chairperson of the KMPDC

He serves as the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Nairobi and is an Adjunct Professor of Newborn Medicine at Aga Khan University in East Africa. KENYA—Professor Fredrick Namenya Were, a renowned paediatrician and researcher, has been appointed Chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), succeeding Professor Stanley Khainga, whose appointment was revoked. This change was officially announced through a gazette notice issued […]

April 1, 2021 25 1 2

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Communications

Africa aims to crack $300bn business process outsourcing market

The business process outsourcing industry, valued at more than $300bn globally according to market research firm Grant View Research, has traditionally been dominated by countries such as India, which offers lower labour costs than western markets alongside a vibrant digital ecosystem. BPO involves hiring external service providers to handle specific business functions, allowing companies to focus on their core competencies. A growing number of African countries are now looking to […]

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