Why SoftPOS and mPOS are the key to unlocking financial inclusion in Egypt and remains a largely untapped driver of new revenue streams and growth within the financial sector
Rising from the midst of an informal economy and low bank account usage, Egypt’s financial sector has experienced a doubling of account ownership in the past decade, with the financial…
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Fano: Resistance in unity
As the Fano freedom movement is gathering momentum the Ethiopian regime is scrambling to keep its grasp on power. Through…
Opinion | Abiy Ahmed’s Visit to Mogadishu: A Diplomatic Dance or a Shift Away from Somaliland?
The recent visit of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Mogadishu has once again sparked speculation about Ethiopia’s position on Somaliland. With…
Opinion | UAE and Somaliland: Partnership Driving Economic Growth, Security, and Sustainability
As President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro concludes his participation in the World Government Summit, it’s an opportune moment to reflect…
Meeting the Founding Father: Sam Nujoma and Encounters with Namibia
On a Cairo winter’s day, amidst the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic – November 13, 2020 – I was part…
South African troops are dying in the DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Peace and Mediation: Building a More Stable World
Peace and mediation are intrinsically linked, forming a powerful tool for conflict resolution and building stable societies. While peace is…
Youth Unemployment and Empowerment in Somalia
Young people are the backbone of any society, and Somalia, unfortunately, faces one of the world's highest youth unemployment rates.…
Man-Made Starvation
History is rife with brutal dictators who have committed gross human rights violations by targeting specific groups to justify their…
Opinion: A society of sissies? Not at all, we need a little love, too
Conservative individuals increasingly express discomfort with the rise of metrosexuality in society, a form of unconventional masculinity. Their negative reactions…
Ethiopia: Crisis Spirals from Bad to Worse
Seen as political rivals and a threat to the ethnic based federalism that divided the country along tribal lines in…
Is a Borderless Africa Within Reach?
Borderless Africa? Historically, it has been paradoxically easier for non-African visitors to navigate the continent than for Africans themselves. Intra-African…
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate…
