How Should the Private Sector Engage with the AfCFTA?
The AfCFTA’s promising future hinges on African businesses’ ability to leverage it to boost cross-border trade. At a macro-level, the agreement will deliver massive benefits to the continent, but the impact of the agreement on firms will be uneven and unequal.
Part II: Is There Room for Disruption in Consulting?
This piece explores what a paradigm shift in how consultants consult could look like in the 21st century, especially given our tendency to superimpose linearity on a world that is, more often than not, circuitous at best.
Part I: Is There Room for Disruption in Consulting?
This piece explores what a paradigm shift in how consultants consult could look like in the 21st century, especially given our tendency to superimpose linearity on a world that is, more often than not, circuitous at best.
We Have a Unique Opportunity to Bridge the Digital Divide and Change Our Lives
COVID-19 has shown us in many ways that digital connectivity, particularly through our mobile phones, is crucial, and that a lack of it can have catastrophic effects
The Evolving Face of the Tech Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the UAE
The UAE has introduced several initiatives to discourage the outsourcing of technology development, inspire local innovations, and position the country as a tech-cocoon. Given the UAE’s aim to foster home-grown tech innovations developed by both local and global enterprises, the country's current business environment is such that only larger firms with deep pockets can afford to not outsource their R&D to cheaper countries. This limits the potential of small, experimental players from developing cutting-edge technological solutions within the UAE’s borders.
Evolving Insolvency Law: A Second Chance for Ghanaian Firms
This brief is part of a series examining the evolution of insolvency law in fast-growing markets across the Middle East and Africa. The first installment of this series focused on reforms to Kenya’s insolvency law. In this brief, we analyze key recent changes to Ghanaian insolvency law and the implications for private companies and investors.
Africa’s COVID-19 Sovereign Debt Relief Package: Placebo or Panacea?
COVID-19 has strained on African governments’ resources, and efforts to ease the pressure are a step in the right direction. But the opportunity cost of each solution must be taken into account to avoid compounding the existing debt burden.
How COVID-19 is Re-Shaping Company Valuations
As new investments slow down, ongoing investment discussions are at a crossroads: investors must reconsider valuations or adjust key investment terms to account for the realities of COVID-19.
The Rise of African Film: 10 African Producers To Watch
The Rise of African Film: 10 African Producers To Watch
5 African Designers Changing the Face of Fashion
5 African Designers Changing the Face of Fashion
5 Top African Music Labels Elevating African Voices
5 Top African Music Labels Elevating African Voices
10 African Companies Helping Stop the Spread of COVID-19
10 African companies helping stop the spread of COVID-19
Regulation of Healthcare Technology in Kenya
Despite the fact that Africa makes up 16% of the global population and carries 23% of the global disease burden, the region accounts for a mere 1% of total global health expenditures and contributes to its $66 billion annual health financing gap. Given these stark figures, disruptive opportunities for healthcare technology across Africa have enormous transformative potential
