First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...
Kenya has tightened its laws to stop money laundering: why banks are the focus
Constance Gikonyo, University of Nairobi - Kenya’s banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given...
Taxes on e-cigarettes: South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns
Marius van Oordt, University of Pretoria - The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Conflicts in Young African States
Editor - Africa, with its rich cultural diversity and abundant resources, has long been a continent marked by both promise and challenge. In recent...
Kenya and the US are negotiating a trade deal that could be a model for Africa – but its position on workers needs a rethink
Uche Ewelukwa Ofodile, University of Arkansas - The US and Kenya announced a trade and investment partnership in July 2022. Talks have been progressing...
Africa is being courted by China, Russia and the US. Why the continent shouldn’t pick sides
Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg - Some three decades since the end of the Cold War, the world order is undergoing a structural transformation....
Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here’s how it could work
Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town - The credit rating industry in Africa is dominated by the three international agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch....
Starlink: SpaceX’s new internet service could be a gamechanger in Africa
Marian Selorm Sapah, University of Ghana It’s hard for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless internet access. Some have even argued...
