Spotlight
‘The future of economic growth and sustainable development on the continent is female, and targeted intervention in this sector generates the biggest bang for the development dollar.’
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Known locally in Ghana as nkuto (Akan) or nku (Ga), shea butter is a traditional skin treatment, a tried and tested remedy for numerous conditions including dry skin and eczema.
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As the world grapples with the complex challenges of food shortages, conflict, price rises and climate change, smart innovators are using tech solutions to disrupt the agricultural sector, and potentially deliver a sustainable food security landscape.
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‘Hunger isn’t seasonal’. Samson Ogbole, Team Lead, Soilless Farm Labs, Nigeria.
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As the 2022/23 NBA season reaches its crescendo, fans across the globe will be watching with great anticipation. And nowhere is NBA more intently viewed than West Africa, as this year’s roster features no fewer than 16 African born players.
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An infectious blend of jazz, driving drums, reggae, pop and hip-hop, Afrobeats has quickly become the new global soundtrack, attracting fans and advocates in the UK, Europe and US.
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National initiatives and cooperation with regional and international partners are developing insightful new strategies to help counter terrorism.
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Launched in Kenya in 2007, M-Pesa – ‘pesa’ means ‘money’ in Swahili – has radically transformed African personal finance.
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