Published by Terser Adamu on 4 July 2023 In Episode #77 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Celina Lee, the co-founder and CEO of Zindi, a professional network for data scientists in Africa. The podcast covers the following topics: Making data science and AI more accessible to everyone Nurturing the African talent … Read More “The potential for AI in Africa with Celina Lee” »
At just 10 years old, Rahill Sodha is successfully turning his family’s six-hectare smallholding from a weekend retreat into a thriving agricultural enterprise. His talent extends from growing vegetables, and cultivating crops, to caring for cattle and when it comes to tackling the demanding tasks around the farm, Rahill’s choice of outdoor equipment is Husqvarna. … Read More “Agricultural prodigy, aged 10, impresses with remarkable skills” »
Mercer Global Advisors has acquired Macon, Georgia-based Day & Ennis, a registered investment advisor with 250 clients and $400 million under management. John Day, founder and co-partner of the 35-year-old RIA, said the need to scale was a driving force behind the deal. “As my partners and I planned for the future, we realized we … Read More “Mercer Global adds $400 million in first deal since latest recapitalization” »
KCB Foundation To Train And Create Employment For Mukurwe-Ini Constituency Youth Youth from Mukurweini constituency are set to receive technical vocational skills training from KCB Foundation, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the foundation and the constituency which will see the Constituency match a shilling for a shilling to facilitate students who will … Read More “KCB Foundation To Train And Create Employment For Mukurwe-Ini Constituency Youth” »
Advertisement We asked Zeray Abraham, the founder, and CEO of Aptech Africa Ltd about the success of his startup and how he plans to scale it in African countries with the lowest electrification rates and water access rates, so it’s having a huge impact within the sector. ptech Africa is an engineering, procurement, and construction company … Read More “The Journey of Ghirmay Abraham, Founder & CEO of Aptech” »
What is African tech’s biggest challenge? This question seems so simple, yet is often missed. Every time you read an article talking about the prospects of African tech, there’s a section mentioning its challenges. These “challenges” sections often look so similar that they start to sound cliche after a while. They are not wrong, but … Read More “How inclusive is the fintech market in North Africa? – Interview with Basil Moftah” »
BW Offshore has signed a short-term extension for Abo FPSO with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A. BW Offshore is in talks to divest the FPSO, operating at the Abo field offshore Nigeria, and seen as non-core to its FPSO fleet. Previously, on May 31, BW Offshore said it had secured a … Read More “Another Short Term Extension for FPSO Offshore Nigeria” »
By Jeremiah Rogito, Program Officer, FOLU, AGRA The control of food loss and waste is critical in addressing many of Africa’s food shortage issues, which have left over 200 million people suffering from hunger and malnutrition. This is according to food system experts, who met in a workshop last month to validate a study on … Read More “Experts Reiterate the Need to Address Food Loss and Waste for a Sustainable Food and Land Use System in Kenya” »
Michiel Timmerman The market for meat alternatives is expanding, creating opportunities for agricultural producers and processors globally and within Africa. In March 2023, Michiel Timmerman founded RIFT Protein, a food technology company specialising in the extraction of plant-based protein. Timmerman, the founder and managing partner of Mbuyu Capital, has an extensive background of investing in … Read More “How Africa can profit from growing demand for plant-based protein” »
In spite of the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector which causes recurrent droughts, and a rise in the costs of energy and food commodities, which ultimately affect livelihoods, food security in Namibia remains a national priority for government, vice president Nangolo Mbumba has said. He made the remarks during the launch of … Read More “Food security in Namibia remains a national priority” »
