The story of this vast region in Africa is more layered and nuanced than depicted in world news headlines Young Dogon men carrying straw, which is used as animal feed in Mali, West Africa. Image by Ferdinand Reus on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed). By Adesewa Olofinko for Global Voices For decades, the Sahel — an area…
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Africa’s Women’s Day: The Dar es Salaam Spark and the African Women Who Ignited a Continent
Lagos, NIGERIA – As we celebrate Africa’s Women’s Day, a pivotal moment in African history deserves revisiting. Let’s go back in time to a gathering that took place in Tanzania in 1962 when women from across the newly independent nations of Africa converged in Dar es Salaam, united by a…
A New Chapter: The EU’s Global Gateway and Africa’s Ascent
For decades, the narrative surrounding Africa-Europe relations has often been one of dependence and aid. Many people believe that Africa needs a saviour. However, despite its young population and abundant natural resources, it has taken longer than expected for the continent to firmly establish itself in the global world order.…
Timbuktoo: UNDP Launches Pan-African Fintech Hub to Fuel Innovation Across the Continent
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is ushering in a new era of African innovation with the launch of the Timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos, Nigeria. This groundbreaking initiative unveiled a pioneer cohort of 42 startups from 31 countries, marking the first step in UNDP’s $1 billion effort to support…