Ethiopia’s financial reforms hold promise for its diaspora business community
Ethiopia’s parliament this week passed a bill to allow members of the Ethiopian diaspora, who have taken up nationalities in other countries, …
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Kenyan politics is a boys’ game, but women are fighting hard for their rightful seat at the table
When footage circulated last week of a Kenyan lawmaker, Hon. Zuleikha Hassan, being kicked out of parliament for coming in with her …
More African countries are looking to tax mobile money transactions
Much has been written about the need for African countries to collect more tax revenue from citizens and businesses. The …
The timely symbolism of a “400 years” visit to Ghana by Nancy Pelosi and black US congress members
As Donald Trump marked the 400th anniversary of American democracy in Virginia, top Democrats who had stayed away from the …
When tree planting actually damages ecosystems
Tree planting has been widely promoted as a solution to climate change, because plants absorb the climate-warming gases from Earth’s …
Data science institutions focused on Africa are being built across the continent
The term “data science” was coined by scientists working at the social networks LinkedIn and Facebook in 2008. A few …
The rise and rise of the literary festival in African cities
On June 1, 1962, black writers and other intellectuals from all over the world converged on Makerere University in Kampala, …
A global drinks giant is spending over $200 million to build “green” breweries in Africa
Diageo, the British owner of iconic brands including Guinness and Johnny Walker, is going green at brewing sites across Africa …
Jumia’s shares have dropped below its IPO price as speculators and shorts hover
Four months after a landmark launch on the New York Stock Exchange, Jumia—the largest e-commerce operator in Africa—has crashed below …
Uber hasn’t been worth this little since July 2015
“Obviously our stock did not trade as well as we had hoped post-IPO,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in a note …