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Untapped Opportunities for Global Firms: Rethinking PR in Africa

Untapped Opportunities for Global Firms: Rethinking PR in Africa

When I began working in public relations in Africa over fifteen years ago, the landscape looked very different. Our work revolved largely around NGOs, international organizations, and public health ca...

Nov 17, 2025

EMERGE: Your Fully Funded Path to Leading Africa's Transformation

EMERGE: Your Fully Funded Path to Leading Africa's Transformation

Africa stands on the brink of a new era, powered by the world’s youngest population. Yet, a critical challenge remains: ensuring that this vibrant demographic has access to the structured leadership d...

Africa Africa Opportunities

Nov 17, 2025

3 Big Opportunities for Africa from Africa Tech Festival 2025

3 Big Opportunities for Africa from Africa Tech Festival 2025

The recent Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town wasn't just a meeting for tech CEOs; it was a blueprint for how technology will change your daily life across the continent. Think of it this way: to ...

AI in Africa Africa Tech Festival Africa Tech Festival 2025 African Innovation African Tech

Nov 15, 2025 Discover Africa

AI for All: Cassava Technologies and Google Bring Gemini to Millions Across Africa

AI for All: Cassava Technologies and Google Bring Gemini to Millions Across Africa

A landmark strategic partnership between Cassava Technologies and Google is set to democratize access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. This collaboration focuses on bringing...

AI in Africa African Development AI Cassava AI Factory Cassava Technologies Data-Free Gemini Google AI Plus Africa Google Gemini Strive Masiyiwa Google

Nov 12, 2025 Discover Africa

Apply for African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Internship Programme for young Africans

Apply for African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Internship Programme for young Africans

If you're a highly motivated young professional committed to Africa’s development, the AfDB Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers an exceptional entry point into a career shaping the continent’s fu...

African Development Bank Economic transformation Graduate opportunities in Africa Sustainable growth Young Professionals Program Youth empowerment

Nov 5, 2025

Apply for The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

Apply for The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

In a continent where stories shape futures, the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling stands out as a beacon. Created by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partn...

African journalism African storytelling Career development for journalists Emerging journalists Investigative reporting Journalism fellowship Media awards Professional journalism opportunities Storytelling excellence

Nov 5, 2025

Apply for the Microsoft Research Fellowship 2026.

Apply for the Microsoft Research Fellowship 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Microsoft Research Fellowship , an exciting opportunity for academic scholars, including faculty, PhD students, and postdocs, to collaborate with Microsoft Resea...

African opportunity Microsoft Research Research Fellowship Scholarship Opportunity

Nov 5, 2025

Apply for International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) for Southern African Journalists.

Apply for International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) for Southern African Journalists.

Applications are now open for the 2026 IJP Southern African Journalists’ Fellowship Programme. The Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme is a multiyear effort to foster an understanding betwe...

African opportunity Fellowship Germany Journalism Journalists in Africa Southern African

Nov 5, 2025

Namibia, Botswana, and Ethiopia Are Rewriting Africa’s Debt Story

Namibia, Botswana, and Ethiopia Are Rewriting Africa’s Debt Story

Across Africa, the word 'debt' often makes headlines, and not for the right reasons. From mounting interest payments to stalled development projects, the continent has long carried the weight of expen...

AfCTA Africa Debt Africa Economy Botswana Ethiopia Namibia

Nov 5, 2025 Discover Africa

Mali’s New Lithium Mine to Change Africa’s Place in the World

Mali’s New Lithium Mine to Change Africa’s Place in the World

Mali has just taken another big step toward becoming a key player in the global clean energy market. President Assimi Goïta recently inaugurated the country’s second lithium mine in Bougouni with an a...

Africa Clean Energy Africa Energy Transition Electric Vehicles Lithium Africa Mali

Nov 4, 2025 Discover Africa

Nairobi’s Rise Isn’t Random. It’s Engineered.

Marcus Bienvenu Mavakala Nzolameso

Nairobi’s Rise Isn’t Random. It’s Engineered.

I spent weeks studying the data. And it’s clear: Nairobi’s rise isn’t random. It’s engineered. Here’s what the world missed: Kenya’s GDP grew 5.6% in 2024, outpacing the EU at 0.8%. But that’s surface...

Africa Capital Africa Foreign Investment Kenya Kenya GDP Nairobi Nairobi tech sector

Nov 4, 2025

What It Means to Build Bridges Between Home and the World

Damilola Rachel Lawal

What It Means to Build Bridges Between Home and the World

In today’s Africa–diaspora story, returning home is no longer an act of nostalgia; it’s a strategy. For many of us who have lived and learnt across continents, home is not a static place we left behin...

Africa Diaspora African Entrepreneurship African Innovation Global Experience Local Development Social Impact

Oct 27, 2025

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