As the world becomes ever more conscious of the need to end plastic pollution, Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit (AOU) is addressing its packaging waste management.
The launch of a common currency across West Africa is yet to see the light of day after two decades and the question is whether events are starting to overtake the project.
The Nigerian government has barred calls from SIMs not linked to National Identity Numbers in order to halt crime, but the move is having a negative affect on many small businesses across the country.
While Nigeria’s economy rebounded in 2021, with growth at 3.4%, the outcome of plans for post-pandemic recovery and investing in growth on the back of high oil prices remain uncertain.
Africa has severe exposure to the economic effects of the Ukraine war, says UN secretary-general António Guterres as he calls for urgent action from the West.
The social and economic impact of the pandemic, food and water security and governance and transparency are crucial issues for North Africa, says Kroll's Amine Antari.
The removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers is as essential for the growth of African trade as creating better infrastructure and connectivity, says the AfCFTA's Secretary-General.
Covid has reshaped the trafficking of African wildlife by moving transactions online, restricting trafficking routes, and boosting bushmeat poaching among the destitute.
Immediate actions, including the public and private funding of developing economies, must be taken to slow global warming, says the latest IPCC report.
