October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Hidden Wars - How to Build Peace in a Troubled Country
This west African country of 206 million people boasts the world's fastest growing fintech market and booming technology start-ups. Nollywood, its film industry, and writers such… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Eradicate Polio – an Urgent Health Priority
Recently, the governor of the state of New York in the United States, declared a state of emergency over polio. This declaration followed the discovery of the poliovirus in… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Africa: Daily Trust Invites Nominations for African of the Year 2022 Award
A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2022 award. Nominations are open… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Climate Challenge Ahead of COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
In the weeks before the world environmental gathering COP27 in November, Nigeria faces a number of crucial tasks to prepare for the robust engagement that is required for Africa's… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Chad: Sovereign National Dialogue Opens
After the opening ceremony last Saturday and a subsequent postponement of a few days, the work of the inclusive and sovereign national dialogue was scheduled to restart on… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Africa and Commonwealth Must Do More to Ease Africa's Malaria Burden
After a recent work trip to Kisumu City on Lake Victoria in western Kenya, I suffered a bout of malaria that left me sick for two weeks. Getting tested and treated was not hard;… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigeria's Petrol Crisis Inspired Locally Produced Electric Bicycles #AfricaClimateHope
People need to move around. Whether it's going to school or buying the basics, we need to move from place to place, but how we do that moving has a profound impact on other species… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Standard Bank Still Considering Financing the EACOP Pipeline #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate activists have demanded answers from Standard Bank for its involvement and continued support for oil and gas projects on the African continent, even as the worst effects of… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: Everyone Has a Role to Play in Ending Abuse Against LGBTQI+ Africans
In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
Africa: How BabyBliss Entrepreneur Toyin Bajomo Saw Gap in the Market, And Filled It
After experiencing firsthand how difficult it can be to get high-quality, safe, and budget-friendly baby products in Nigeria, Toyin Bajomo did what all moms do—she solved the… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: Fuel Shortage Crisis - Who is Responsible?
Kenya's recent fuel crisis has left petrol pumps dry. Politicians are blaming each other and giving varied reasons for the shortage, from the government being inept to government… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Nigeria: When Inclusive Education and Recycling Meet With An Innovator's Dream
How do you get children to school and clean up plastic waste at the same time? Well, you could start a school that accepts recyclables as payment. And that is precisely what… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Nigerian Tech Startup Pricepally Tackles Rising Food Costs With Bulk-Buying Platform
Shopping for food in Nigeria's largest cities can be a challenge. After battling the notorious traffic of Lagos or Abuja to reach open-air markets, many shoppers are frustrated to… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: Blood Sisters Not Only Entertains but Highlights Important Social Issues
Blood Sisters - Netflix's first original Nigerian TV series is the focus of rave reviews in the country. The mini-series is a story of two best friends, Sarah and Kemi.… Read more »
April 25, 2022
Nigeria: Tomato Jos in the Business to Win and That's it - Mira Mehta to Investors
Visit Prosper Africa to access U.S. Government trade and investment support and browse the Virtual Deal Room with curated investment opportunities, including companies like Tomato… Read more »
April 15, 2022
Africa: Gender Equality: People Without Reliable Connectivity are Being Left Behind
When I was invited to submit comments to the United Nations on how to best "leave no one behind" during the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I faced a… Read more »
April 12, 2022
Nigeria: The Real Housewives of Lagos Sets Social Media Alight
The Real Housewives of Lagos started streaming on Showmax on April 8, 2022 - a night after its grand and glamorous launch in Sandton, South Africa. Hosted by South Africa's… Read more »
March 24, 2022
Nigeria: Dutch Court Rejects Suit of Nigerian Widows Against Shell
Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against oil giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses testify against their late husbands, have had their case thrown out. Read more »
March 19, 2022
Nigeria: Women's Fight for Gender Equality Gathers Momentum
Women's rights groups across the country are protesting for a reconsideration of the gender bills rejected by lawmakers. Read more »
February 15, 2022
Africa: 'You Can Think Of Us as a One-Stop For All Pharmaceutical Needs in Africa'
Med-tech entrepreneur and Medsaf founder Vivian Nwakah spoke with AllAfrica's Sethi Ncube about how she's building her company to be a one-stop shop for all pharmaceuticals in… Read more »
Africa: We are the Future; Investors Should Be Scrambling to Partner With Us – Med-Tech Entrepreneur Vivian Nwakah
Losing a friend because of a fake malaria drug and inadequate healthcare services pushed Vivian Nwakah to take on the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria. In 2017 she founded the… Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: Snakebite - A Public Health Crisis Made Worse by Climate Change
We live on opposite sides of the African continent, but we have both recently witnessed the tragedy of snakebite. Read more »
February 09, 2022
Nigeria: Philip Morris Limited recognized as a Top Employer 2022 in Nigeria for the 5th time
Philip Morris' affiliate in Nigeria, Philip Morris Limited has been recognized as a Top Employer in Nigeria for the 5th year in a row. Read more »
November 23, 2021
Nigeria: A Public Health Approach to Ending Building Collapses in Nigeria
Since 2007, 145 buildings have collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous state and so-called centre of excellence. Recently, a nother building under construction in… Read more »
November 18, 2021
Nigeria: Police Are Failing Rape Victims - Amnesty
The Nigerian police are failing rape victims by not supporting and investigating the crime when reported, rights groups Amnesty International has said. Read more »