Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi – the force behind Africa Fashion Week London
By Yemisi Suleiman Africa Fashion Week London is often seen through the glamour of the sold-out catwalk shows: the designers, the models, the fabrics, the front row and the celebration of African creativity in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals. But behind the scenes is a much bigger story – one of a […]
With oil prices volatility, cooperation between Sudan, South Sudan becomes more important
By Amb. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Former Minister of Petroleum of the Republic of South Sudan It is no secret that South Sudan relies on oil to fuel most of its economy and state coffers, and that the revenue of such oil is dependent upon its export via pipeline to Port Sudan. As a result, oil […]
Growth in Africa is Fragile and Now, COVID-19: How the Continent’s Economies Can Recover
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Senior Policy Seminar has placed a spotlight on fragility of growth in African economies, seeking to stimulate an informed policy dialogue and related policy-making aimed at reducing identified fragile contexts and building a more resilient African economic sector. However, social and economic issues that were already highly challenging have […]
Nigerians struggle as virus lockdown hits supply chains
At a market on the outskirts of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos, yam trader Olatunji Okesanya is scrambling for produce as measures to halt the coronavirus cut him off from suppliers. “The restriction in movement has disrupted supply — the farmers are finding it difficult to get their produce to Lagos,” he told AFP. “The few who […]
7 days after lockdown: ‘Better to be killed by COVID-19 than hunger’
By Mike Ebonugwo, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Levinus Nwabughiogu & James Ogunnaike Even with the dreaded coronavirus, COVID-19 lockdown, it is obvious that not even the fear of death by the disease can keep Nigerians locked up or restricted from moving out to pursue their daily bread or engage in other activities of interest. Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial […]
Tingo’s path to building sustainable agriculture ecosystem in Africa
By Cynthia Ugochukwu The idea that technology can be used to solve everyday problems has been tested so many times over the years, and has proven valid. In 2012, Tingo Mobile founder, Dozy Mmobuosi was on a trip to China when what they were doing with the agricultural value chain, among other things, in Shenzhen caught […]
