Over the last decade, Kenya has made significant strides in promoting gender equality and women’s rights, from providing free education and healthcare to increasing women’s participation in the political sector.…
Tag: Africa
Investing in Africa’s Future: The Promise of Ed Tech and Prop Tech
African countries are classified as developing nations, meaning the continent has tremendous investment potential that needs to be tapped. In this episode, we look into two of the most underrated…
Africa’s Most Underrated Investment Sectors
This episode is about 2 of the most underrated investment sectors in Africa: Education Technology (Ed Tech) and Property Technology (Prop Tech). I had the pleasure of chatting with Ijeoma Ejimadu, an MBA student…
Green Revolution: How Africa is Embracing Biopesticides for a Healthier Future
A pesticide is a substance that kills unwanted or disease-causing organisms (pests). There are numerous forms of pesticides, e.g., insecticides that kill insects and fungicides that kill fungi, among others.…
How the Private Sector is Revolutionizing Waste Management in Africa
Effective waste management in African cities is a critical topic. Poor sanitation is leading to waste in our water bodies and streets. Urbanization seems to do even more harm as…
Tapping into the Potential of EdTech in Africa
The continent faces a plethora of challenges, including unemployment, poverty, hunger, violence, health crises, poor infrastructure, and much more. To overcome these challenges, good education is crucial. However, the education…
#ENDSARS 4 years on: What happened after Nigeria’s biggest protest on police brutality?
SARS is an acronym for the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which was founded in response to an increase in robberies in Nigeria. In 2018, protests spearheaded by the youth erupted in…
Is Kenya ready for clean energy? Electric vehicles companies seem to think so
While the world is working on a sustainable environment, electric vehicles (or EVs) are becoming a trend, and Kenya is not left behind. These vehicles are the solution to climate…
Nigeria is at the forefront of crypto payments in Africa
Nigerians are starting to view cryptocurrencies as a more effective way to maintain the value of their money. This is because constant inflation has caused the value of the naira…
