The Role of Human Capital in Africa’s Economic Growth

In this episode, I chat with Paul Breloff, co-founder of Shortlist, about the pivotal role of human capital in Africa’s economic trajectory. Shortlist provides executive search services and work force development for leading…

Africa: Agribusiness Financing Challenges and Fintech Solutions

Agribusiness plays a vital role in Africa’s economy, employing the majority of the population and contributing significantly to the continent’s food security. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the…

Social media is increasingly divisive and weaponized in Kenya’s elections

In the last August elections, what happened in Kenya was a breach of the country’s electoral integrity.  Tensions were all over Kenya during the August election, and social media seems…

US anti-abortion “gag rule” hits women hard: what we found in Kenya and Madagascar

US President Joe Biden has reversed a Trump administration policy that prohibited US funding for nongovernmental groups that provide or refer patients for abortions.

Electric cars in Africa: this could happen sooner than we think

Coming back from a trip to East Africa two impressions and one conclusion stayed with me: for the first time in decades there will be a electricity surplus in East…

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