Pan African Visions
Boko Haram ‘destroys’ 25 MTN Nigeria base stations
By Henry Ifeany* Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram, has allegedly destroyed over 25 telecommunication masts belonging to mobile…
Safaricom Kenya unveils ‘sustainability’ report
By Dinfin Mulupi* Kenya's leading mobile operator Safaricom has launched its first ever sustainability report, outlining the firm’s…
IBM expands operations in Morocco
By Simnikiwe Mzekandaba* Multinational technology and consulting firm IBM has expanded its technology operations capital city of Morocco…
Africa innovations: 15 ideas helping to transform a continent
Bright ideas: A cellphone database for dairy farmers and a strain of sweet potato that can help fight…
Ethiopia: Food Security and the Meles Legacy
Johannesburg — During his two decades in power, Meles Zenawi committed himself to ending Ethiopia's dependence on food…
African women won’t wield political influence without cultural change
By Sarah Jackson * Women elected to African parliaments courtesy of candidate quotas are too often marginalised by…
Outsourcing: The Indian connection and Africa
By Gemma Ware and Michael Omondi in Nairobi * As Africa struggles to position itself as an outsourcing…
African viewpoint: Scramble for Nigeria’s $15m ‘bribe’
In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Sola Odunfa in Lagos wonders about the fate of $15m…
Does Africa really benefit from foreign investment?
By James Melik Reporter, Business Daily, BBC World Service* African economies have grown robustly over the past decade,…
Why Mali Matters
By ANTÓNIO GUTERRES* For many people, Timbuktu has long represented the essence of remoteness: a mythical, faraway place…
Ethiopian Airlines:Ethiopian dares to Dream
AFRICA’S booming aviation industry reached another landmark in August when Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier outside Japan…
Mabior Garang, son of South Sudan’s founder, blasts country’s leadership
By Alan Boswell * NAIROBI, Kenya — In a move that’s likely to shake the foundations of the…
By 2035, Africa will have the world’s largest workforce-bigger than China’s or India’s
Africa at work: Job creation and inclusive growth Over the next decade, we calculate that Africa has the…
Burkina Faso: How Much Longer Can Compaoré Rule Last?
After 25 years of President Compaoré, it is unclear if 2015 elections will see change or the extension…
“Sierra Leone is recovering from lingering effects of the war and needs help”
-Carol Sallymatu Bangura By Ajong Mbapndah L Despite the lingering effects of war, there are strong signs the…