While in Lagos, I experienced what it means not to have a regular power supply. So I was happy to hear about "repurpose schoolbags", schoolbags with a solar panel that charges while kids are in school. In the evening, they can be used as a study lamp. This indigenous innovation was created by two South African women.…

Egypt's changing geopolitical situation has caused it to rethink its opposition to Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam project. Renaissance, and the much larger grand Inga project in the Congo are needed by Africa but will cause enormous environmental and social impact.

Gender inequality is one of the global topics that is continuously spoken about, be it in terms of inequalities in the attainment of health, survival and education in developing countries, or differences in economic opportunities in the developed world. Naturally, gender diversity is a hot topic also for global business, where females are consistently underrepresented…

"GDP is not the best way to determine whether or not to go into an African country", the founder of a successful Nigerian company with operations across the continent told me. This wisdom also applies to launching a consumer brand in Africa.  Nielsen's recent report "Africa: How to navigate the retail distribution labyrinth" confirms this.…