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Francois Baird, Co-Founder of Baird’s CMC, makes a powerful presentation on why Africa cannot be asked to choose between development and decarbonisation. The truth is stark: Over 600 million Africans live without electricity, 53% of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Fewer than half of those with access say their supply works reliably. Without affordable energy, food […]

The growth potential in Africa’s five sleeper economies Despite facing challenges such as corruption and threats from insurgencies, five emerging nations in Africa are showing promising growth rates. In a nutshell Cabo Verde and Namibia lead with strong governance and literacy Angola’s natural resources and reforms point to potential growth Challenges like corruption and conflict […]

As AI technologies continue to evolve, their impact on healthcare is becoming increasingly profound. They are shifting from futuristic concepts to practical tools that enhance care, improve patient outcomes, and optimise operations. From revolutionising patient-clinician interactions with AI transcription tools to accelerating drug discovery and clinical trial designs, AI is redefining how healthcare is delivered, managed, […]

The growing threat of radical Islamist terrorism in Africa is becoming a global concern, with the continent’s population explosion and ongoing instability exacerbating the crisis. In recent decades, Africa has seen a dramatic rise in jihadist violence, which has destabilized entire regions, disrupted economic development, and fueled displacement. Mozambique, once a stable country, now struggles […]

Africa is on the brink of a transformative economic shift with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aimed at creating the world’s largest free trade zone. The initiative promises to boost intra-African trade and enhance the continent’s global competitiveness. However, realising its full potential will require overcoming significant hurdles, including infrastructure gaps, corruption, and […]

Losing sight of the long game is easy in a world where the media revolves around controversy. In a partisan political environment tension and disagreement attract more eyeballs than solutions regardless of the topic –– health policy, gun legislation, education, or climate change. With the clock ticking louder and louder, counting down to irreversible climate […]

by Andrew Trench   The rapid decline of South Africa’s print journalism industry poses a significant threat to democracy, community cohesion, and informed public discourse, demanding urgent support for digital media to preserve the integrity and watchdog role of journalism. Unless you are a journalist or an editor you probably aren’t losing much sleep over […]

Africa has the fastest-growing population of any continent in the world, but many of its countries suffer from endemic poverty and hunger, exacerbated by weak economic growth. Africa’s population expands by 2.5 percent per year and is expected to increase by 740 million people by 2050 – yet, over a third currently earns $2.15 per [...]