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Ethiopia Posts Good Economic Performance Despite Drought
Despite a slight dip in its economic growth, Ethiopia has been able to offset the negative effects of the current drought that has resulted in below average rains in the southern and eastern parts of the...
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HDI 2016: Top 5 African Countries To Live In
There are five African countries that had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) last year, according to the 2016 African Human Development Report, which measures HDI based on life expectancy, expected...
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Trump Names Nigerian Businessman to Strategic and Policy Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named a Nigerian businessman to his newly established Strategic and Policy Forum. According to a statement from American private equity firm Blackstone, Adebayo...
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Remembering Mandela’s Legacy 3 Years After His Passing
On Monday, South Africans will remember former President Nelson Mandela following his death three years ago. On the continent, Mandela was renowned for being a leading opponent of Apartheid. Apartheid...
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Gambia Elects New President for First Time in 22 Years
Real estate developer and United Democratic Party candidate Adama Barrow is the new president of Gambia. According to the BBC, the country’s Independent Electoral Commission announced...
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Namibia Ranked Most Entrepreneurial African Country in 2016
The Mara Foundation, a seed funded social enterprise that was founded in 2009, has released its first study titled, “Ashish J. Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index 2016,” which claims that...