Japan has joined other countries like China and Russia to compete in Africa’s investment market. The country recently pledged $30 billion in aid for development in Africa, saying it wants to work more closely with Read More
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Shortly after Covid-19’s destructive impact on the global economy, the Russian invasion hit the world, further worsening the economic outlook for vulnerable economies. Africa, already drowning in debt is left with no choice but Read More
According to the World Health Organisation, in its 2022 Energy Progress report, 568 million Africans are living without access to electricity and clean energy. WHO said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting the progress Read More
The International Air Transport Association says air travel in African countries grew by 34.7 percent in February 2022. The Geneva-based trade association representing over 230 international/global airlines said Africa posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to Read More
The International Monetary Fund has said that African countries experience one-third of the world’s drought and are vulnerable to rising temperatures and extreme weather as a result of their dependence on rain-fed agriculture. The Read More
ADH Twitter Space is a monthly forum hosted by Orodata Science whose mission is to continue to democratize data, and knowledge towards solutions that impact the lives of millions. The Africa Data Hub (ADH) seeks Read More
Digest Africa reports that African fintech firms raised $906 million in the third quarter of 2021 alone, an amount that represents more than 60 percent of all venture money that flowed into Africa’s last quarter, and more Read More
The United Nations in a report has said that the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic heightened global hunger in African countries. The UN noted that this global hunger accounted for 282 million malnourished people in the Read More
Africa is forming a niche for itself as a continent with zero tolerance for the freedom of expression the internet and social media affords its citizens. About 30 countries have blocked or heavily restricted social media Read More
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 4.8 million as of May 30, 2021. The Africa CDC– the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union– said Read More