One of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063 is the creation of an integrated high-speed train network that connects all African capitals and commercial centers in the continent. What’s the current situation of railroad transport in sub-Saharan Africa?
Boosting Business in Africa Needs More Visa Openness
Applying for a visa is one of the hassles that makes travel into a country inconvenient. As a Spaniard travelling to Africa, I’ve had diverse experience depending on the country I visit. I don’t need any visa to enter South Africa, and I can get a visa on arrival to enter Kenya. The experience with […]
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Green Voices: Empowering Women to Fight Climate Change
This week I can’t help but relating to the International Working Women’s day celebration. I’ll do so celebrating Voces Verdes (Green Voices) — a great initiative by Mujeres por Africa (Women for Africa). Women for Africa is a Foundation aimed at contributing to African development through its women. Green Voices is a newly launched project to empower […]
The 4th Industrial Revolution: Threat or Opportunity?
The World Economic Forum (WEF) held its annual meeting last week. The theme of this year was “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond.” I didn’t follow the event but I was curious to find out whether they had any Africa-related discussions. And yes, I found an article titled “How can Africa […]
Time Horizons
I hope you started the new year off on the right foot. At this time, we all think a bit about the passing of time, don’t we? Each day offers 24 hours to each one of us. But we live them with very different attitudes. And it’s important to be aware of these as we […]
