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Exclusive: An interview with Mastercard Foundation’s Kim Kerr

Mastercard Foundation has taken it upon itself to help address the stark, growing problem of youth unemployment on the continent. Kim Kerr, Director of Regional Programs, explains why

SAP Africa: A stalwart of social and technological transformation

A preview of our interview with SAP Africa's Managing Director Cathy Smith

Eswatini : Showcasing the Best that Africa has to Offer

Whether you're looking for the culturally fascinating, a captivating wildlife scene or welcoming tourist offerings, Eswatini holds much of the best that Africa has to offer

Can cryptocurrencies make the AfCFTA more efficient?

How the The African Continental Free Trade Agreement can be impacted by technology such as cryptocurrencies

Q&A: World Economic Forum Africa Co-Chair and END Fund CEO Ellen Agler

We find out about how the END Fund is leading the debate on ending neglected diseases to enable Africa's prosperity

Liberia : Africa’s oldest republic, reinvigorated

Standing proud as Africa’s oldest republic, Liberia is the only black state in Africa never subjected to colonial rule.

How Safaricom continues to catalyse Kenya’s socioeconomic development

For Safaricom, success is not dictated by finances and statistics. It is determined by a wider purpose of catalysing community development and supporting socioeconomic strides

The Continent’s Employment Conundrum

Delving into the African Development Bank's African Economic Outlook 2019 report and its analysis on the region's rapidly growing labour force

Exclusive: WISTA on addressing the gender imbalance in the shipping industry

The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association is working to address the gender imbalance of a historically male-dominated industry. Clare Gomes, President of the South Africa chapter, tells us more

Democratisation of innovation and what it means for Africa

Without technological constraints, more people from across Africa are free to innovate and create on the global stage; democratisation of energy is necessary to enable Africans to move into the digital age.