Africa is known for its vast untapped mineral resources than any other place in the world. Its human and technological potentials are also limitless but all are greatly limited by the inability of leaders to solve problems affecting key areas …
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General elections in Nigeria are due in less than two months. Normally, one will expect that after almost sixty years of political independence, the country’s politics should dwell on well-defined ideologies, but that is not the case.
Almost every time …
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Day after day Sudanese are taking to the streets to protest against the rule of Omar al-Bashir. The president, who himself seized power in 1989 when he led a coup, is facing the most serious challenge in his three …
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Back in 2016, in his traditional Youth Day message to Cameroon and within the framework of his Special Youth Plan, President Paul Biya announced the four key components of his futuristic initiative to boost the digital economy.
Among the …
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A well-known South African family restaurant chain has grabbed headlines with a new breastfeeding policy that allows patrons to breastfeed freely in their venues.
This is encouraging because the chain has been on the list of large retail groups …
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Nigeria’s election season is here and the stakes are higher than ever. Like with the last general elections (2015) politicians are shying away from the most important questions. There have not been sufficient arguments about the economic future of the …
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At times people may wonder why charitable foundations would consider funding projects within the Information Technology and Communications (ICT) sector in Africa when there is already significant private sector investment.
While technology is not a panacea which can solve all …
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Online platforms have become an important site for political and social engagement. On the one hand, they have been praised for their progressive characteristics. This is because they offer great organizing potential, enhance political accountability and disrupt old media practices …
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Individuals familiar with air transportation in Africa will agree that flying from one country to another is often an ordeal rather than a pleasure. It can be quite expensive and time wasting, too. Moreover, flight experience is not made any …
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There are a few greater challenges to the human mind than to discuss the state of property rights in Nigeria and Africa. Not many dare face this bull in the eye. But I will. And to rightly understand the situation …
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