The iron ore price surged in early December after customs data revealed that China’s iron ore imports rose 14.6% in November from a month earlier to hit their highest level since July 2020. It follows a slump in output from top producer China due to the government’s intention to cut production to clean up the…
Why continued poverty in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya is a human rights issue
By Henry Neondo Today is Human Rights Day, which is marked every 10th of December. In the context of the ravages, deaths and destruction brought by the ongoing drought in northern Kenya, partly as a result of lack of political will to tackle the systemic poverty in the area, nothing else deserves special mention today.…
RCMRD Hosts 55th Governing Council, Shares Resolutions
The 55th Session of the Governing Council of the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) was held between November 15 and 19, 2021. RCMRD’s Governing Council Chairperson Elizabeth Bonolo Khumotaka, who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services (MLMWSS) in Botswana presided over the opening…
Revolutionising the informal retail space through digital transformation
By Andrew Dawson, Managing Director of MACmobile The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for an enormous amount of change across the globe, driving the acceleration of digital transformation in unprecedented ways. The retail sector is no different, yet Kenya faces a unique challenge here, in that a large proportion of the industry is…
Growing rural sub-Saharan economies through accelerating clean energy uptake
NINE PIONEERING AFRICAN BUSINESSES are set to markedly grow their positive impact on sub-Saharan Africa communities by stimulating clean energy uptake and, in doing so, growing local economies and empowering women. This is thanks to the innovation of the businesses themselves, and support provided through the latest round of PREO (Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities) grant…
Zeroing in on unvaccinated children: it is time for Africa to reach every child
By H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed Commissioner, for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Africa Union Commission Routine vaccinations are an important component of strong and functional health systems. Beginning at birth, routine vaccinations against diseases like tetanus, polio, and measles by the child’s first birthday are advised and advocated for. These vaccines save children and…
Africa Science News ranked top among Africa’s websites
Africa Science News Service has been placed 8th best website among 30 others for its continued and persistent coverage of science and its related disciplines in Africa. Breaking the news to the management of Africa Science news, Anuj Agarwal, the Founder of Feedspot noted Africa Science News’ contribution to this world. “I would like to…
Africa is coming of age and multinationals must adjust
By Ridwan Gany, CFO at Petrocam Africa should be treated as the unique content that it is to realise its full potential. This is not to say that multinationals currently operating on the African continent are not adding value, rather it means that far more Africans could benefit if multinationals adapt to the specific context of…