This Women’s Month, we’re celebrating the women who are transforming Africa’s waste and recycling sector from the inside out. One of them is Samu Mkhize, Collections & Training Manager at Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation, who works across South Africa to build inclusive, effective recycling systems. From empowering women-led enterprises to designing national training programmes, Samu is proving that passion, innovation, and purpose are key drivers of change. We spoke to her about the challenges, the opportunities, and what inspires her in this work. Q: What are the key operational challenges in scaling…
Category: AFRICA
A Country in Reverse Gear?-(By Brother Fred Apenteng)
For several years now, I have observed with a heavy heart how we, as a nation, seem to be reversing instead of accelerating forward like many modern countries. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with a much younger relative, reminiscing about the achievements of Nkrumah’s Ghana — the Ghana handed down to us. I told her about the Ghana Railways and how I used to travel back home from boarding school on the night train, popularly called the sleeper train. She was stunned, almost in disbelief, and asked if I was…
Mosquitoes, Malaria, and Markets: Ghana’s Health System Through the Lens of Public–Private Partnerships-(By Joannitta Joannides)
Author: Joannitta Joannides, Lab Manager, Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs As we marked World Mosquito Day on 20 August, it’s a powerful reminder that defeating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria requires renewed commitment and smarter strategies—especially in countries like Ghana, where the burden remains high. In 2024, there were over 5.3 million cases, making up 2.5% of cases worldwide and nearly 2% of global malaria deaths. Although fewer children under five are getting sick, with national rates dropping to 8.6%, some rural areas still see rates as high as 12.8%. The disease is…
Building Stronger,More Interconnected Digital Ecosystems across Africa and Beyond: The Role of Remote Peering
Ahead of the all-important African Peering and Interconnected Forum taking place in Lagos, Nigeria this week, TelCables Nigeria (www.TelCables.ng), the West African subsidiary of international digital services and solutions provider, Angola Cables says that Remote Peering is a powerful tool that can rapidly advance and improve digital connectivity across West Africa according to a Press Release issued in Lagos,Monday. Speaking on the eve of the event, Israel Ogboi, Pre-Sales Engineer for TelCables Nigeria said that effective peering partnerships are helping to drive down the cost of digital connectivity and opening…
The Success of rCOMSDEP Could be the Best Tribute to the Lost Lives
Editorial Comment As Ghana bade farewell to mortal remains of the rest of the six out of the eight fallen heroes last Friday, Ghanaians need to reflect soberly on this question-what was their mission that day and most unfortunately they couldn’t even reach their destination as fate had it? It was in connection with the planned official launch of the Responsible Mining & Skills Development Programme(rCOMSDEP) a government initiative intended to create sustainable jobs through responsible cooperative mining and also address the decades long devastating impact of illegal mining on…
Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic Countries and the Secretaries-General of the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council
The Foreign Ministers of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of The Gambia, the Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Lebanon, the State of Libya, the Republic of Maldives, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Sultanate of Oman, the Islamic…
Rule of law is Africa’s new gold: African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB’s) Adesina calls for bold legal and governance reforms to unlock prosperity
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 16, 2025/ — “When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference. Delivering the closing keynote, title Public Finance, Governance, Justice and Development, Dr. Adesina drew a clear link between judicial independence, sound public finance, and sustainable economic growth. He stressed that Africa’s true wealth lies not only in its natural resources but…
Former Namibian Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Country’s Offshore Oil Boom Accelerates
Tom Alweendo, Former Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia will participate as a speaker at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place in Cape Town from September 29 to October 3 according to an official statement issued in Cape Town,Friday. Alweendo,who led Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy from 2018 until March 2025 the statement said,recently launched Alvenco Advisory, a strategic consultancy aimed at assisting investors in navigating Namibia’s political, fiscal, legal and environmental regimes. The firm,the statement said,offers tailored advisory services covering policy…
Ghana Gov’t Announces Posthumous Promotions and Family Support Fund
…….. As Six (6) Out of the Eight (8) fallen Heroes Laid to Rest Report: Mohammed A. Abu Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama announced in Accra,Friday,the posthumous promotion for the three (3) Airforce officers out of the total eight (8) victims of the recent tragic helicopter crush that hit the nation. The lates,Squadron Leader Peter Anala, was elevated to Wing Commander; Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu elevated to Flight Lieutenant; and Sergeant Ernest Addo elevated to Flight Sergeant. President Mahama also announced the creation of a Family Support Fund to take…
Bank of Algeria joins Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network, accelerating financial integration in Africa as Algeria prepares to host Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025)
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has officially welcomed the Bank of Algeria into its growing network says an official statement issued in Cairo,Friday. Algeria,the statement noted, now becomes the 18th country of presence for PAPSS, marking a significant step in advancing Africa’s journey towards deeper financial integration. This development is expected to further support cross-border payments and enhance the regulatory framework governing intra-African trade.…