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- Africa’s coffee finds a new frontier market across Gulf countries
- Why Kenya’s luxury hospitality industry’s bold growth faces strategic headwinds
- Angola backs Africa CDC with $5 million amid declining foreign aid for health
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- In a stinging critique, Doanh Chau, President of Vietnam Gas says Kenya and Africa is not short on talent or resources—it is suffering from a chronic failure in leadership, vision, and execution.
- He says Kenya and Africa’s woes stem from unreliable electricity to misplaced infrastructure priorities and a governance culture geared more toward optics than results.
- Doanh Chau: “Leaders talk big, but systems don’t move,”. For Chau, African leaders should stop performing for the next donor visit or global conference and start building strong institutions that work for their people.
A hard look at Kenya, and Africa by extension
In a sharply worded critique following high-level meetings in China, Doanh Chau, President of Vietnam Gas, offers an unflinching examination of Kenya’s leadership and, by extension, the broader challenges facing Africa. His central point? Africa is not short on talent or resources—it is suffering from a chronic failure in leadership, …
- African coffee entrepreneurs are turning the Gulf region into the next big destination for the continent’s bean exports.
- With its deep-rooted coffee culture and growing appetite for specialty and ethically sourced brews, the Gulf is turning into a premium destination for African exports.
- Amid fluctuating Arabica prices, Gulf buyers are beginning to turn their attention to high-quality Robusta—and African producers are ready to deliver.
In January 2025, the World of Coffee Dubai trade show once again underscored the United Arab Emirates’ emergence as a serious player in global coffee trade—and Africa was at the center of this evolution. The event offered more than just exhibition space; it served as a launchpad for African coffee entrepreneurs to introduce their brands to a high-potential, high-growth region: the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
For entrepreneurs like John Francois of Asili Coffee in Ghana and Willy Kanyinda Kadima of Cocoi Café in the …
- Angola’s $5M boost is a turning point in Africa CDC’s continued push to rally political leadership, domestic financing, and unified continental action around the New Public Health Order and the Lusaka Agenda.
- Angola’s initiative comes in the wake of 70% decrease in foreign financing of health programmes in Africa amid declining flow of development assistance from the US.
- For decades, USAID has been a primary source of financing for various health programmes in African economies, but the funding freeze and potential cuts announced this early this year continue to threaten key systems
- Angolan President João Lourenço made the $5 million funding announcement after a meeting with Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC.
Oil-rich Angola has pledged to pay Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) a total of $5 million as part of championing homegrown health financing plan by economies across the continent.
The move, which …
- East Africa’s public transport sector, once synonymous with chaos and pollution, is now leading a quiet green revolution.
- From electric buses in Kenya to CNG-powered fleets in Tanzania, the region is ditching diesel for clean energy.
- Could this unexpected shift be the most defining leap to a sustainable future for urban mobility?
Across the populous cities and towns of East Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. The familiar roar of diesel engines is being replaced by the hum of electric buses, the whir of three-wheeled motorcycles, and the smooth glide of trains powered by clean energy.
Even Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is fueling fleets of buses and taxis, signaling a seismic shift as the region ditches oil for renewables. But here’s the twist: the unlikely hero of this green mobility transition isn’t high-tech startups, luxury carmakers or even woke government policymakers—it’s the public transport sector.
From Dar es Salaam to …
- UN requires G7 countries to commit 0.7% of their Gross National Income to development aid.
- However, the US is the largest donor of international aid according to the UN.
- Statistics from One Campaign show that the G7 and the EU Institutions’ share of aid to Africa is at a near 50-year low.
The cuts to international aid by U.S. President Donald Trump (and billionaire Elon Musk) have sparked global outrage, including in Africa. However, given that the United Nations recognizes Washington as the single largest donor of global aid, can we definitively say Trump (or Musk) is wrong?
Consider this: according to the UN, the U.S. accounted for over 40 per cent of all humanitarian aid tracked in 2024. This means nearly half of last year’s global aid came from American taxpayers—a level of generosity that’s hard to ignore.
But was this a one-time display of goodwill? The numbers …
- As more countries choose gold over dollar for national reserve, Tanzania is requiring all miners to remit 20% of their gold output.
- This is part of Tanzania’s shift from U.S. dollar reserves system to the precious mineral since creating it’s national gold reserve last year.
- Across the continent, Kibali, a gold mine in the DRC remains the largest gold producer in Africa.
Gold is dominating international markets, with soaring demand set to reshape Africa’s gold mining industry. As more countries shift toward trading in local currencies, gold is emerging as a strong contender against the U.S. dollar as the preferred store of value. This raises a critical question—why aren’t African economies, rich in gold, building up their own gold reserves?
Take for instance, the case of Tanzania, a country that ranks between third and fourth largest gold producers in Africa, this wealth of one of the most valuable minerals does …
- International aid and loans to Africa are based on a false (mathematical) statement; Africa needs development aid – False.
- Net financial flows to African countries dropped 18% (2020/22) -True.
- Africa paying more to service debts than development aid it recieves – True.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s aid cuts will fatally affect developing countries where millions of people rely on the aid for their livelihoods at a time when huge debt servicing costs pose even worse effect on their lives. “Analysis also finds growing debt service payments are rapidly outpacing aid and investments in all developing countries,” reveals a One Campaign report.
Titled, ‘Net finance flows to developing countries turned negative in 2023’ the report warns that; “Developing country debt levels have more than doubled since 2009, and the cost of servicing that debt has skyrocketed.” According to the report; “African countries are projected to spend $81 billion on debt …
- Across the African continent, the tourism industry fuels the creation of jobs, providing decent work opportunities for millions of people.
- The industry also drives the development of critical infrastructural, fosters entrepreneurship, and enhances cultural exchange.
- Kenya is at the forefront of steering innovation in tourism, fostering homegrown solutions that will help shape the future of this vital industry in Africa.
Tourism in Africa is often associated with breathtaking safaris, luxury safari lodges, and pristine coastal beaches. However, its impact stretches far beyond leisure and hospitality offering targeting overseas tourists, serving as a powerful engine for economic growth and social transformation.
Across the continent, tourism fuels the creation of decent jobs, especially for the youth; drives the development of critical infrastructure such as roads and technology investments, fosters entrepreneurship across value chains, and enhances cultural exchange among communities globally.
Countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, and Rwanda provide compelling case …
- Kenya has been selected to host the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge for the period 2025-2027, offering its young professionals an opportunity to showcase insights and innovation in the sector.
- Kenya’s goal is to showcase and uplift the innovators that are building tomorrow’s travel industry and can help transform tourism in Africa.
- The June 26-27, 2025, conference is poised to attract over 1,000 trailblazers in the industry, 80 thought leaders, and at least 100 senior tourism executives.
Kenya is cementing its position as a tourism powerhouse in Africa by championing innovation and empowering innovative entrepreneurs in the growing industry. As the country prepares to host the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge for the next three years, players in the industry are preparing to showcase insights and innovation-powered ideas that are driving tourism in Kenya and across Africa.
Nairobi’s opportunity to host the Africa Youth …
