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AFCON 2025: Football, Flights, and a Record Tourism Year in Morocco

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the continent’s largest football tournament, bringing together 24 national teams to compete in 52 matches over several weeks. The competition…

ARTICLE · 20 JAN 2026
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Public Health

Understanding Monthly Health Spending in Nigeria: A Geo-Spatial and Household-Level Analysis

A Nigerian’s illness carries more than pain or discomfort. It often comes with a financial burden that many households are barely…

01 DEC 2025Read →
Intellectual Property

African creators and innovators can get more from their IP by approaching disputes strategically

The African creative sector is a burgeoning powerhouse, generating an impressive US$4.2 billion annually and 2.4 million jobs…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Public Health

Protecting Nearly 500,000 Girls from Cervical Cancer in a Nigerian State

Working in the public health and development space gives you the chance to make real, lasting change. But it’s not always easy…

23 JUL 2025Read →
AI & Health

Is Integrating AI within Healthcare the Right Move for Africa?

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence within the African healthcare ecosystem has emerged as a hot topic of significant…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Innovation

What Happened to Space Innovation in Africa?

Space innovation is crucial for Africa as it provides practical solutions for agriculture, environmental monitoring…

23 JUL 2025Read →
SMEs

What Makes Some African SMEs More Innovative Than Others?

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa are vital in driving economic development, but they face…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Finance

How Sustainable is Your Money? What Africa’s Banks are Getting Right (and Wrong)

Sustainability is no longer just a trend—it has become a key pillar of responsible business, and the banking sector is no…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Intellectual Property

Making intellectual property rights work for small and medium businesses

A certification mark, such as Coffee Kenya, can be used by small businesses to indicate a guarantee of quality. Getty Images…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Entrepreneurship

Innovative tech might ease growth bottle-necks for entrepreneurship in Africa

According to the 2018/2019 report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, African countries such as Angola and Madagascar have…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Entrepreneurship

From Hustlers to Entrepreneurs: Navigating the African Entrepreneurial Journey

Across Africa, where creativity, innovation, and unyielding determination flourish, entrepreneurship has become a powerful avenue…

23 JUL 2025Read →
Trade & IP

Even after AfCFTA, intra-Africa trade remains low. Harmonising IP administration could change this

Despite Africa's immense potential for economic growth and its vast natural and human resources, trade within the continent has…

23 JUL 2025Read →

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