Connecting Africa’s Innovators and Leaders
Africa’s pulse quickens—artificial intelligence (AI) dawns, a force to reshape 54 nations, 3000 beats deep. ICTworks’ March 13 report, “How African Governments Can Create Effective AI Policies,” lays it bare: five flaws haunt current strategies. Economic growth drives them—Rwanda’s Vision 2030 pumps millions into smart cities, Kenya’s Digital Economy Blueprint bets on tech hubs. Technological … Read more
The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.
In East Africa’s restless heart, a new beat thumps—ten startups rise in 2025, crowned by Tech In Africa’s March 11 watchlist, with Lami’s insurance blaze cutting deepest. Born in Kenya’s tech crucible, Lami rewires a continent where 97% dodge insurance’s net (Accion Venture Lab, 2025), wielding APIs and partnerships to sling coverage like a lifeline. … Read more
The finance minister’s decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.
Zimbabwe’s leader faces a backlash from key allies over efforts to extend his time in office.
Beneath Africa’s vast skies, a storm brews—not just of wind, but of climate extremes that grip millions in a vise of heat and ruin. Open Access Government, March 11, 2025, rings the bell: the IPCC’s 2021 warning unfurls—extreme weather events, fierce cocktails of heatwaves, humidity, torrential rainfall, and droughts, stalk the continent’s soul. From West … Read more