Women in Trade: Solving intra-African entrepreneurship puzzle
The event brought together women making a change in the business sector in Africa.
The women traders tabled lingering challenges and brainstormed on possible solutions.
Between 70 and 80% of African informal traders are women.
Intra-Africa...
South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya shine in Forty Under 40 Africa awards
This is a win for Scholar Media Africa, a symbol of the efforts, impactful and truthful stories we have done, and the voice of reason we are trying to inculcate through positive storytellingElijah Nyaanga,...
Silencing the Guns: Will AU Security Council support roadmap implementation?
This March, the Council is anticipated to carry an honest discussion on peace and security in Africa to debate the nexus between the African Union (AU) initiative Silencing the Guns in Africa and advancement.
Silencing the Guns is...
Kenya to tap young people’s potential in climate action, says environment CS
Climate change has escalated dire uncertainty for the future of our planet.
Extreme weather conditions such as droughts, floods and heatwaves have knocked severe impacts on food security, livelihood, and the economy.
In the process, vulnerable...
GCBL: Decoding global thinkers shaping businesses, leadership
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things Mother Teresa.
As Africa continues to open up to more innovative business approaches, modern innovations, and solid...
Harness deliberate effort to bridge gender gap in technology
International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 every year. It aims to create awareness of multifaceted challenges and discrimination facing women.
The theme for 2023 is Innovation and technology for gender equality.
Despite the...
Telcos Giant MTN Breaking Glass Ceiling for African Women in Tech
Gender equity in tech does not only need women who are courageous but also require men who are enlightened and will make room for them, make them feel safe at work and respect their...
World’s first malaria vaccine expansion set to save more children’s lives
Malaria remains a primary cause of childhood illness and death in Africa.
Data from World Health Organization denotes that over 476,000 child deaths are recorded every year.
World’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (commercial name Mosquirix), has, however,...
Liberating African girl child through equitable education
Improving girls’ and young women’s access to education in Africa has been on the mainstream development agenda for decades because this investment has a great potential to cut back poverty in the continent.
Empowering the...
AGRIBUSINESS: Kenya hosts 6th Africa Agri Expo, roots for sustainable agriculture
The 6th Africa Agri Expo (AAE2023), in partnership with Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, happened on February 8 and 9, 2023.
It aimed at connecting Africa to the global agribusiness industry.
Organized by the...
