These are set to be a particularly busy two years for our region. Elections are currently scheduled In half of the Middle East’s sixteen states and around two-thirds of Africa’s 54.
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“Circularity is embedded in African cultures”. The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) in Kigali, Rwanda last week opened with the “trailblazer” session where we heard from 4 incredible circular entrepreneurs from around the continent. Hear what they had to say here.
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South Africa intends to prepare its own industry for this transition in three phases. However, core aspects of the agenda have been made vulnerable by the impeachment process against President Ramaphosa..
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An ongoing impeachment process in South Africa has reached a critical point. . Below, we envisage what will happen over the next three months.
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Given the weight of endogenous and exogenous forces arraigned against him, the likelihood of Ken Ofori-Atta continuing as Ghana’s finance minister has fallen precipitously.
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Where does the current cost of living crisis stand in Ghanaian memory? And how is the administration being judged on the ground?
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There has been a marked change in tone, suggesting recognition of the scale of the problem. However, difficulties delivering a coherent, compelling and sustainable message remain.,
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All eyes are on Ghana’s economic crisis, but 2024 general elections are on the mind. How and when those personal and party political tensions are resolved will determine the economic outlook.
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The deal will likely collapse before the 2023 change in government. Still, we expect the next administration to restart the process on a fresh note if the current ruling party wins the election.
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This year, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with the likes of Microsoft's Flapmax incubator programme where we supported early-stage, AI-enabled start-ups with business advisory and one area that's taken a lot of attention is marketing. It’s an area that social media marketer Priscilla Katuramu understands well so it was great to be able to hear how young businesses can spread their word simply and cost-effectively.
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Qatar has carved a reputation for punching above its weight. With the focus of regional and international attention firmly on Qatar has the oil-rich sheikhdom bitten off more than it can chew?
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We continue to be inspired by entrepreneurs and creatives across the continent who are making waves. Here, we sat down with Fiona Wilberforce-Kamau, the founder of a Tema-based production company, Lema Concepts, where she shared how the journey into film production began, her vision and what a typical day looks like for her. Enjoy.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will face at least three hurdles that will determine his political future and the nature of governance in South Africa over the medium term
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Tinubu wants to suspend limits on government spending to fund infrastructure and jobs while Atiku highlights plans to grow the private sector’s role in the economy and minimise the interventionism of the incumbent.
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Clarity and alignment in strategy and messaging is still an unmet ambition for the government. To get there, it needs to act on the assumption that its audience (a) has no faith, in fact its bias is to disbelieve, and (b) that it is angry.
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Over the past few months, we worked with Shell Foundation and other partners to unpick the hypothesis that funding towards start-ups owned by black Africans on the continent is lagging behind funding towards non-black African start-ups. Our indicative research shows that relationships and exposure matter. Please read more here.
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In anticipation of 2023 polls, and in the wake of recent disturbances, President Maada Bio has ordered changes to Sierra Leone’s voting system. They lack consensus and underpin a hike in the transfer of power risk rating.
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Kenya’s National Assembly is screening President William Ruto’s cabinet nominees and the novel prime cabinet secretary position has come under particular scrutiny. Looking ahead, the incoming coalition cabinet will be able to pursue a legislative agenda backed by a majority in parliament.
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The return of looted funds from the West to African nations is happening but with strings attached: tighter controls to mitigate corruption risk.
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