Africa Analyst and Business Development advisor at Africa Business Engine. - - Director (International Affairs) at The Foundation for the Development of Africa.
Solar-powered tricycles enabling mobility for rural communities in #Zimbabwe. Also named "Hambas" in the local language, are custom-built. They are rented out to users for a monthly fee, or they can pay for the bikes upfront or opt for a lease-to-purchase. bit.ly/41suZaN
Under the theme ‘Tourism & Sports United for #Sustainability’, the Congress will serve as a framework to deepen the study of #sports#tourism, a segment with enormous potential and one of the fastest-growing trends. bit.ly/3KaYVmp
This report reviews the state of TBWs in #Africa to assess susceptibility to #climate change and considers agreements that cover at-risk basins and aquifers. Hotspots include the #Nile River basin (#Ethiopia), the Lake #Chad basin, and in #SouthSudan. bit.ly/42u4rYn
#WorldWaterDay, 22 March. The global campaign #BeTheChange encourages people to take action in their lives to change how they use, consume and manage water. It is about accelerating change to solve the #water and #sanitation crisis. bit.ly/3CZMapA
Did you know? 1.4 million people die annually and 74 million will have their lives shortened by diseases related to poor #water, #sanitation and #hygiene. Today, 1 in 4 people – 2 billion people – lack safe drinking water. #WorldWaterDay 22 March. bit.ly/3nfLpoj
International Day of #Happiness, 20 March, recognizes happiness and well-being as universal goals in the lives of #human beings and the importance of their recognition in public #policy objectives. The theme is: ‘Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind’. bit.ly/3Tq4JLP
Having caused immense human suffering and economic damage, #cyclone#Freddy now holds the record as the longest-lasting cyclone in recorded human history. It is now running 37 days with plenty of energy to go another few days. #Madagascar#Mozambique#Malawi#Zimbabwe#Mauritius
Implementation of the #AfCFTA could reduce #food security risks by promoting intraregional #agricultural#trade. As of May 2022, 54 out of 55 countries have signed the AfCFTA and 44 have deposited their instruments of ratification. bit.ly/3HA4RUw
The deaths of 70 #Gambian children from Acute Kidney Injury linked by global health officials to cough syrups made in India and contaminated with ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG). India supplies half the generic medicines used in #Africa. bit.ly/422tH7N
As we begin 2023, #Africa’s #development is threatened by multiple crises. Foresight Africa considers the top priority must be #Economic recovery and #Growth. To act now, to regain lost ground and move towards prosperous, resilient, inclusive societies bit.ly/3ZyZzPT
The #AfricanUnion has postponed a conference that was to take place in #Tunisia, after a government crackdown and #racial attacks against sub-Saharan nationals. The Pan-African Conference on Fighting Illicit Financial Flows was scheduled for 15-17 March bit.ly/41KGmw9
#IvoryCoast#Guinea and #Nigeria are considering repatriating their citizens from #Tunisia after President Kais Saied’s controversial and racialized remarks. #Africa
Tunisia's president announced a crackdown on illegal immigration last week, alleging a plot by political elites to replace native Tunisians with foreigners, and using language the African Union denounced as racialized.
The value of wildlife: Billions of #people, in #developing nations, benefit daily from using wild species for #food, energy, materials, medicine, recreation, inspiration, and many other vital contributions to #human well-being. #WorldWildlifeDaybit.ly/3SIJaFT
On Zero #Discrimination Day this 1 March, under the theme “Save lives: Decriminalise”, UNAIDS is highlighting how the #decriminalization of key populations and people living with #HIV saves lives and helps advance the end of the AIDS pandemic. #Africabit.ly/3ZwHRvO