Côte d’Ivoire’s 8m rural connectivity programme aims to connect 575 localities and shows why Africa’s digital future must reach villages, schools, clinics, and small businesses.
Author: Kawa AMOS
Lagos Is Hosting the AI Conversation Africa Cannot Afford to Outsource
GITEX Nigeria brings startups, investors, banks and public agencies to Lagos, showing why Africa’s AI future must be built, funded and governed from the continent.
Why Ventures Platform’s $84M Fund Matters for Africa’s Startup Future
Ventures Platform’s 84 million Pan-African Fund II signals a more disciplined era for African startup capital, founders and diaspora investors.
Lagos Turned Mawlid Into a Public Language of Peace
Lagos Mawlid processions showed faith, charity, and public unity as thousands marked Prophet Muhammad’s birth during a difficult economic season.
Africa’s Battery Minerals Are Becoming a Bargaining Table
Africa’s critical minerals are becoming a bargaining table as governments push local processing, jobs, and industrial value in the clean-energy supply chain.
South Sudan’s Next Business Story Is Being Built Through Mobile Money
After 1,225 entrepreneurs completed a digital finance program, South Sudan has a quieter story to tell: small businesses are learning how mobile money can build resilience, trust, and growth.
Kenya’s Cotton Comeback Is Really a Fight to Keep African Value at Home
Kenya’s cotton revival is more than farming. It is a test of whether African economies can turn raw crops into textiles, jobs, brands, exports, and local value.
When Africans Must Be Evacuated From Africa, Unity Faces A Hard Test
Nigeria’s evacuation flights from South Africa, alongside returns by other African governments, reveal a painful truth: Pan-African solidarity must protect people before it can inspire speeches.
Africa Is Bigger Than the Map: Why the AU’s New Push Matters
The African Union has backed the Correct The Map campaign, calling for more accurate world maps that show Africa’s true scale and global importance.