At our recent roundtable, “The Five Pillars of Digital Tech in Ghana”, we had the privilege of sharing and exchanging ideas with friends and colleagues who are actively engaged in/understand the transformative power of, technology in Africa to unpick what lies behind the buzz in Ghana’s tech scene.
Read MoreSince the #EndSARS protests, Nigerian authorities have taken few concrete steps toward police reform or justice for people who suffered brutality before and during the crackdown.
Read MoreBetween here and women’s “full and effective participation” in leadership, there is considerable ground to cover.
Read MoreNo major tax measures or spending cuts were announced, as a result of which the budget will be 25% larger than that 2021 and nearly three times the size of President Buhari’s first.
Read MoreWere Kenya Power a private entity, it would be in administration. Government will now grapple with its governance, operational and financial failings but the set timelines appear heroic.
Read MoreThe process, motivated by a combination of security concerns and regulatory requirement, got underway on 1 October and is scheduled to run until March 2022.
Read MoreOf the 336 politicians identified, more than 40 are African. But the tally is far from uniform country by country. Specific names highlighted in the reporting thus far are detailed below.
Read MoreThe Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has turned the corruption case against the National Ports head and its own vice chair over to the Ministry of Justice
Read MoreThis Tuareg proverb[1] pays homage to the wonder of creation and gives expression to the freedom that comes from exploring oneself, shaped in large part by history and dreams. This month, we do the same, reflecting on Black History Month and our own stories and we look ahead to the next generation with Africa Coding Week. Enjoy!
Read MoreNigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has postponed its campaign for the 6 November Anambra state gubernatorial election.
Read MoreThere are marginally more women than men in Ghana per the recent census (50.7% female vs 49.3% male). However, that ratio is not reproduced in the corridors of power.
Read MoreAs we mark Nigeria’ Independence Day today, in this piece we take a look at four Nigerian agribusinesses which understand the sentiment of the Yoruba proverb that “by labour comes wealth”, as they innovate and expand in spite of supply chain constraints and economic headwinds.
Read MoreIn this piece we draw out four key findings from Ghana’s preliminary population and housing census and their impact on West Africa’s second largest economy.
Read MoreThis week at Songhai Advisory, we look forward to hosting a roundtable on The Outlook for the Five Pillars of Ghana’s Digital Economy and in this piece, we’ve highlighted some of the key drivers we’re experiencing on the ground when it comes to financial services within digital tech.
Read MoreRegional bloc ECOWAS is taking a tough stance on Guinea, demanding that the junta releases captured President Alpha Conde immediately and holds elections within six months but it might be a case of too little too late.
Read MoreLike the rest of the world, Africa’s aviation sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, noteworthy bright spots are now visible on the industry’s road to recovery.
Read MoreThe federal government is on one side and the state governments of Lagos and Rivers are on the other. They argue that their own agencies should and will collect VAT rather than the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Read MoreHaving secured investment, South African Airways (SAA) will finally take to the skies again on 23 September. It will do so with a limited schedule and several strategic questions unanswered.
Read MoreFor the most part, calm has returned and the military have promised democratic transition and support for mining operations. Process, dates are outstanding.
Read MoreAgriculture Minister Sabo Nanono was one of two ministers sacked on 1 September. He held limited political influence but touted the president’s ‘grow what we eat and eat what we grow’ slogan.
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