The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, themed ‘The Power of Convergence’, successfully brought together industry leaders, policy-makers and innovators to address Africa’s digital infrastructure challenges.
Held in Lagos – a key centre for digital innovation, the conference highlighted the need for a unified strategy to accelerate the continent's digital transformation.
Temitope Osunrinde,...
By Amos SARFO
The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken a bold step towards attaining media sovereignty. Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta of Mali and Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger have outlined plans to launch a joint web-based television on September 16, 2024....
By Muhamud WAYIGA
I am immensely proud of RwandAir’s new and exciting partnership with Africa World Airlines (AWA). The partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission of strengthening Rwanda’s connectivity with Africa and other regions around the globe.
The Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) between RwandAir and Africa World Airlines...
By Kwaku OFORI
The rhetoric surrounding the importance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa is well-known. SMEs are often lauded as the backbone of economies, the engines of job creation, and crucial contributors to GDP.
However, translating this rhetoric into tangible, practical support remains a significant challenge. As Africa...
By Eric Osiakwan
Since Nairobi, Kenya was officially announced as host city for the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11), scheduled for November 7-8, 2024, some entrepreneurs and investors from neighboring African countries have wondered why and how Nairobi earned the right to host the prestigious AFA for a second time,...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])
South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Jeanet Grace Mason, has highlighted the positive impact of a recently introduced visa-waiver, stating that it has led to a significant increase in Ghanaian tourist arrivals to South Africa.
“I am thrilled to report that Ghanaian tourist arrivals in South Africa...
By Winfred Kwasi Dodzih(DR)
Introduction
As Ghana gears up for its December 2024 elections, the potential influx of cross-border vehicular traffic poses unique challenges to the region's socioeconomic and political stability.
The ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, a critical framework for ensuring that victims of road accidents within member states are compensated...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
As part of efforts to connect Russia with Nigeria and to lure potential Russian investors and business people to Nigeria and vice versa, a business lecture platform “Doing Business with Nigeria” was created in November. Its primary aim is to get the Russian business community to understand...
By Professor Maurice OKOLI
Introduction
Ultimately, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has established itself as an informal association pursuing a comprehensive and multi-dimensional cooperation.
It has also, in the course of its operations, created the platform for discussing important topics relating to economic growth, developing trade and economic exchanges,...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Ultimately, Africa's immense potential for digital technologies continues driving efforts forward collaboratively to promote economic growth and development. But governments have to create an enabling and conducive environment for these skills to thrive.
This also involves implementing comprehensive strategies including infrastructure, policy support, and ecosystem development.
In a recent report...