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Investing in Africa’s human capital

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  • In rebuilding back better post-pandemic, governments, investors, and policymakers must harness one of Africa’s greatest resources: youthful human capital.
  • Africa’s human capital is the engine behind the high rate of entrepreneurship cited at 22 percent of Africa’s roughly 1.4 billion population.
  • To reap maximum dividends, the governments in Africa must however roll out robust healthcare systems to guarantee optimal productivity of the workforce.

Africa’s journey to economic development has seen various countries achieving certain milestones previously thought impossible for nations caught up in a number of growth-limiting challenges. The continent has made significant strides in its agricultural economy, leading to the development of various innovations such as Kenya’s mobile cash transfer service M-PESA and novel agri-based technologies.

Data transformation has also steadily grown in countries such as Kenya, which fintech firm Fluttterwave has recognized as an East Africa’s hub. Even with these trailblazing tech breakthroughs, human capital remains the continent’s …

Natural gas breaths new life to Africa’s economy

Industry and Trade

Africa's economy thrives mainly from agriculture, trade and human resource. For years these three have dominated Africa's market, but in recent years researchers have found that Africa's abundant natural resource also includes Natural gas. This discovery later revolutionized Africa's economy as a select few countries have significantly profited from its exportation and use.

Here is an outlook demonstrating how Africa's natural gas production is an energy solution that can propel its entire economy to new heights.

Understanding Natural gas and its uses

Before further elaborating on how Africa's natural gas resources are the envy of other continents, we must first understand the context behind this energy solution and why it is so important.

What is Natural Gas

Natural gas is a mixture of gas which is potent in hydrocarbon. These gases(methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.) are naturally found in the air. However, they are mainly far less potent to process.

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Unlocking Africa’s gas riches: Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline a game changer

Africa

Africa has been hailed as the next frontier in the provision of global oil and natural gas resources, especially now in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

This crisis has not only altered the global energy landscape, but also instigated an inflation in gas prices, given the former’s position in the hierarchy of major global producers. As sanctions continue to soar, Europe has embarked on a quest to find contingency energy supplies, as it seeks to minimize its dependency on Russia; which has already cut off gas supplies to countries like Finland, Poland and Bulgaria, over energy payment disputes.

Consequently, Africa’s gas resources have gained a newly found prominence, pertinently by the European Union (EU); owing to the continent’s rich endowment of oil and deep gas reserves. The mounting global demand for gas, has been pushing international energy companies to reconsider African projects. The numerous ongoing and upcoming oil …