Author: James Wambua

Aggressive marketing campaigns targeting the younger demographic are significantly driving the choice of drinks. Health consciousness is not just a buzzword; it’s a lifestyle shift that’s influencing the beverage market. The influence of social media and global trends have heightened consumer awareness of new products and flavours. Innovation and cultural heritage intersect as Africa’s beverage market evolves in response to shifting consumer tastes and socio-economic currents. From the cherished rituals of traditional tea and coffee to the burgeoning popularity of carbonated soft drinks and fruit juices, Africa’s beverage market is evolving, reflecting its diverse society and changing preferences. The Middle…

COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber says Africa is a leading force in energy transition and there is a need for increased finance. Dr Al Jaber calls on the international community to unite on international climate finance, citing progress at a recent meeting of major global economists in Abu Dhabi. Dr Al Jaber held meetings with African leaders in Ethiopia to discuss the COP28 climate finance and energy transition agenda. He called on the leaders to share their priority outcomes and key contributions for COP28. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the President-Designate of COP28, delivered a compelling address at the nineteenth…

Egypt’s Nile River Delta is the cornerstone of North Africa’s economy. Boasting a pivotal role in Egypt’s GDP, its fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and tourism sectors contribute an impressive 20 per cent to the nation’s economic output.
The Nile River Delta, a verdant stretch spanning 240 kilometers along Egypt’s northern Mediterranean coast, holds a unique significance. Occupying merely 2 per cent to 3 per cent of the country’s landmass, the Delta is home to four out of 10 people living in Egypt today.

US companies’ entry into Libya will solidify Tripoli’s global oil market wild card role in stabilizing an already weary industry. American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AmCham Libya) has partnered with Energy Capital and Power for the November 8-9 Libyan Energy and Economic Summit in Tripoli. Libya boasts of the greatest proven crude oil reserves in Africa totaling 48.4 billion barrels as of 2021. A new partnership is promising to open doors for US energy companies in Libya, the frontier that is becoming the world’s oil market wild card. The move will further solidify the North African country’s oil industry’s…

South Africa is desperately reaching out to Putin, persuading him to stay away from BRICS Summit in August. “It’s a big dilemma for us. Of course, we cannot arrest him”—South Africa Deputy President Paul Mashatile. US is accusing South Africa of providing Moscow with military hardware for the Ukraine war. Authorities in Pretoria are stuck in a political quandary as South Africa weighs security risks emanating from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg next month. South Africa’s reluctance to arrest Putin is increasingly casting a shadow on the August summit in South Africa. Media reports…

Patrice Lumumba was a spokesman in the struggle for progress in Africa in the early years of African independence. Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) is one of best universities in Russia. During Sputnik’s dialogue on Russia-Africa cooperation speakers focuses on training highly qualified personnel. Sputnik International Multimedia Press Center in Moscow hosted a roundtable discussion on Russia-Africa: Media Cooperation and Media Sovereignty. Sergei Kochetkov, the first deputy editor-in-chief of the Rossiya Segodnya International Media Group, took part in the conversation. Oleg Ozerov, Head of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Secretariat and Ambassador-at-Large for the Russian Foreign Ministry, was…

In West Africa, half of the 11.6 million individuals, who were set to receive food aid between June to August, will not get any support. Only about 6.2 million people will get support. They are mainly refugees, displaced individuals, malnourished children under the age of 5, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and girls. Populations at risk as spread across Burkina Faso, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and north-eastern Nigeria. Millions of people grappling with West Africa’s hunger crisis will not receive emergency assistance between June and September due to limited funding. According to the World Food Programme (WFP),…

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Felix Tshisekedi agree on exploring electric batteries deal during a bilateral business forum in Kinshasa. Another agreement will see the revival of the 11GW Inga 3 hydropower project on the Congo River. President Ramaphosa terms DRC as the “beating heart” of Africa in a meeting with Tshisekedi and hundreds of industrialists. President Cyril Ramaphosa has won big in his talks with his Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) counterpart where a deal on the manufacture electric batteries will be explored. Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Ramaphosa undertook to ensure the implementation of various agreements concluded during the…

About 80 percent of trade in East Africa goes through Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. Kenya is a top destination for venture capital on the continent. Renewable sources account for the majority of Kenya’s on-grid electricity production. The top American diplomat in Nairobi Meg Whitman is turning out to be one of the biggest marketers for Nairobi, calling for increased US investments in Kenya and across Africa. Kenya and many economies in Africa have a significant number of relatively untapped industries. Emerging sectors such as technology, e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, and energy offer substantial potential for growth. “When I was a…

A court of Appeal in the UK has termed unlawful the plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. Authorities in Kigali say Rwanda is one of the safest countries in the world. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure to counter massive waves on immigrants landing on UK shores. The ruling by UK Court of Appeal that Rwanda is not a safe country for asylum seekers has left authorities in Kigali angry after judges cast doubt on the East African Community member country’s security and ability to host people fleeing persecution from their homelands. Putting refugees…