The data is clear: closing gender gaps in entrepreneurship boosts GDP and deepens economic resilience. But to achieve this means moving beyond one-off sponsorships, events and awards towards ...

Africa's landscapes are not just renowned for their beauty—they are vital to the continent's future and the planet's health. These ecosystems have sustained people and shaped cultures across the ...

・South Africa leads with cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg, which have a vibrant, private sector-led startup scene. ・Nigeria stands out with significant funding and high valuations in the African ...

Africa is home to the world’s youngest population, some of the fastest-growing markets, vast deposits of critical minerals, enormous ...

Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is a dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape with the potential for economic growth and innovation. The continent is home to about 1.4 billion people, representing ...

Despite its massive run, the African tech ecosystem falls short of gender diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For a fact, the successes are not hard to track; they are unmistakably evident in the ...

Startups are on the rise as a result of significant growth in digital technology and innovation, redefining what is possible for individuals, states and societies. They generate jobs, hence lowering ...

Three conservation trusts have together purchased an area of a severely threatened vegetation type found in the Overberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape province. Known as the renosterveld, this ...

In this ESSENCE Fashion House discussion, journalist Nana Agyemang who is also the Chief Executive Officer of EveryStylishGirl, assembled a diverse panel of African designers, fashion experts, and ...

New research pushes back the oldest evidence of C4 grass-dominated habitats in Africa -- and globally -- by more than 10 million years, with important implications for primate evolution and the ...