Energy is on the main menu for discussions all over the world. The need for energy is destroying the planet at unexpected rates, but nevertheless, people still need it in greater quantities. Africa is a prime example. The continent will have greater and greater demand for energy the more it develops it's infrastructure and with … Continue reading Did You Know creating power in Africa can clean up the cities?
Did You Know Drones are fighting mosquitoes in Africa?
Malaria is a scourge in Africa, which is killing 500,000 people globally, every year. For those of us who were not born or raised in Africa, we know of it because of the huge charity campaigns to raise money to help prevent people from contracting it from mosquitoes. Dishing out treated mosquito nets to families … Continue reading Did You Know Drones are fighting mosquitoes in Africa?
Did You Know Africa is part of Switzerland’s business discussion?
This morning I had the pleasure of attending a "Breakfast Buzz" event in Zurich held by the Swiss African Business Circle. They partnered with Djembe Communications, a comms agency focussed on "amplifying an African narrative founded on opportunity, growth and innovation", to put on this event entitled "Leveraging African know-how in Switzerland". Switzerland is not … Continue reading Did You Know Africa is part of Switzerland’s business discussion?
Did You Know there is another Innovation Award in Africa?
Almost a year ago we wrote about the annual Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF), which was held in Nairobi in February 2017. Well, after enjoying a successful event, they will be back again next year February 27th-28th in Nairobi, for the third edition. The event will explore the latest policy and project updates, best … Continue reading Did You Know there is another Innovation Award in Africa?
Did You Know the Uber model is changing Africa’s emergency services?
Africa is well practiced at taking innovative models from around the word and adapting them for the African setting. Blockchain technology is being used in a number of African solutions, such as the opportunity to invest in solar energy in South Africa. Crowdfunding is also blossoming across Africa, enabling small businesses to receive micro loans … Continue reading Did You Know the Uber model is changing Africa’s emergency services?
Did You Know Investment is better for Africa then Charity?
Africa is synonymous around the world as a continent that is struggling with poverty, security concerns, and health emergencies (whether diseases like malaria and ebola, or droughts). Even before the Live Aid fundraising event for drought ridden Ethiopia in the 1980's there were many events, and charities asking for people to donate money for causes … Continue reading Did You Know Investment is better for Africa then Charity?
Did You Know Snapplify is a school library in an App?
Education is a topic that is often on the lips of those speaking at the copious African conferences around the world. This, and the many charities and NGOs that are set up to improve African schools, sponsor a child to go through school, or to send young people out to teach in rural schools, could … Continue reading Did You Know Snapplify is a school library in an App?
Did You Know Fintech innovation is changing African lives?
Money makes the world go round! Whether carrying around huge wads of cash, coins jangling in your pocket, plastic or mobile solutions, without money, we wouldn't get very far. With robots set to take many of the current jobs, the future may see us have a very different relationship to money, that is if money … Continue reading Did You Know Fintech innovation is changing African lives?
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