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March 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain
What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas Read more »
January 18
Africa: Pride Pays - Report Shows LGBTQ+ Inclusion Can Boost Profits
Being transparent about LGBTQ+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: Rejected By Banks, Kenyan LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Turn to Loan Sharks
Mary Akinyi, an intersex woman from the city of Mombasa, ended up borrowing money from a loan shark after being turned down for bank credit - a situation faced by many Kenyan… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: Big Tech and the Right to Know
Transparency of Big Tech firms is important so users can operate in a predictable environment, and know the possibilities and limits on their behaviour online, with clarity on… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Here's How to Unlock Continent's Low-Carbon Future #AfricaClimateHope
Private investment is needed for Africa to adopt renewable energy. Here's why that investment makes sense Read more »
South Africa: Teens Skip School to Chase Risky Crypto Dreams
Young South Africans in the townships are drawn to the promise of quick riches with cryptocurrencies, but risk losses and scams Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Women Sacrifice Their Health to Shield Families From Spiking Costs
Women are skipping meals, medical appointments and treatments in order to make ends meet as living costs rise worldwide Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: As Ether Adopts Energy-Saving 'Merge', Will Bitcoin Follow?
Ethereum's imminent shift to the 'proof-of-stake' method looks set to intensify climate pressure on cryptocurrency leader bitcoin Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Prebunking: How to Build Resilience Against Online Misinformation
Rather than debunking misinformation after it's already spread, prebunking - or preemptive debunking - is effective at reducing susceptibility to misinformation at scale. Read more »
September 01, 2022
South Africa: South African Tech Entrepreneurs Tackle Digital Divide in Townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps for informal traders are helping the poorest Read more »
August 29, 2022
Cameroon: For Refugees in Cameroon, Digital IDs Are a Life Changer
Central African refugees can access education, healthcare and banking with identity cards, but data privacy is vital, say experts Read more »
August 17, 2022
South Africa: Accusing Govt of Inaction, South Africans Use Apps to Get Things Done
EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Africa: Besides AI, Regulation Key to Fight Mis/Disinformation
While AI has a crucial role to play in controlling what is seen online, government regulations play an important part in determining how such methods are to be used Read more »
August 11, 2022
Africa: Conversational AI: Africans Disproportionally Disadvantaged
Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: If Electric Cars Are the Future, Let's Make Them Responsibly
We need rules and incentives to ensure human rights are respected as mining for electric car components grows Read more »
August 02, 2022
Zimbabwe: Govt Eyes More Solar Water Heaters As Power Grid Struggles
Rooftop water heaters provide free hot baths even during power blackouts - though installation costs remain a barrier Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: We Need a Clearer Roadmap to a Resilient Food System #AfricaClimateCrisis
As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: Governments, Don't Shut Down the Internet
Internet shutdowns are never a proportionate measure, with disastrous consequences for virtually every economic sector, as well as end-users. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Tanzania: Drones, Digital Mapping Speed Up Land Ownership in Zanzibar
As authorities struggle to provide certificates of occupancy to Zanzibar's growing population, a pilot project using drones and digital mapping offers a more efficient way to… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Tunisia: Tunisians Struggle to Buy Basics As Prices Rise, Economy Crumbles
The inflation diaries: Many rely on state-subsidised pasta to survive as food, fuel, and rent prices hit the poor and middle-class alike Read more »
July 22, 2022
Africa: Women Should Not Be Propping Up Healthcare Systems Without Proper Pay
Woman health workers are the backbone of medical care across much of the world, so why are they treated so poorly? Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Africa: Power Cuts Widen Digital Divide and Wealth Gaps
Rolling electricity blackouts mean South Africans unable to afford data and generators struggle to study or work online Read more »
Kenya: Firewood and No Meat - Cost-of-Living Crisis Bites
The inflation diaries: As Kenyans gear up for an Aug. 9 election, rising food and fuel prices have become a major campaign issue Read more »
July 19, 2022
Africa: Africans Turn to Crypto As Charity Funding Dwindles
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs Read more »
July 13, 2022
Africa: Startups Eye Metaverse, NFTs, to Solve Continent's Economic Woes
Afropolitan, a pan-African digital nation selling NFTs as passports, says it wants to solve African governance issues Read more »
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