Ghana has officially begun the local refining of gold purchased from the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector, following the commencement of refinery operations by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in partnership with Gold Coast Refinery. The milestone was marked…
What if the deepest pools of capital on Earth were sitting atop a hidden treasure, billions of dollars that could transform mining regions, yet have never found their way to the people whose labor creates global value? Many countries in…
For more than four decades, the economies within the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) – Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Congo-Brazzaville and the Central African Republic – have lived under the long shadow of oil. Crude petroleum has…
The World Bank reports that approximately 2.01 billion tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) are generated each year globally, with projections indicating an increase to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. In Africa, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), working together…
“I am a product of Well-wishers…”, utters Paul Andega, chairman of the Well-wishers Foundation, as we grab seats for an interview in their Mathare office. Growing up in one of the largest informal settlements in Africa, Paul says that life…
Traditional baskets made from sisal and Mkoma Tree. The baskets lose their original quality due to exposure to dust and extreme temperatures in Kakuma. Photo: Sefu Sabila AFN. In Kenya, the creative sector contributes 5.6% to the National Gross Domestic…
Finished pairs of traditional Akala Sandals are displayed at the Village Creatives. Photo: Eric Oundah. Burning of tyres has been linked to long-term respiratory illnesses, cancer-related risks and widespread contamination of the food chain and groundwater. Often, worn-out tyres are…
“Kuku Mama” at work, Photo | Norman Nyandega Africa faces a deep youth unemployment crisis. Despite a growing workforce, the number of available jobs remains limited. In 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that roughly 62 million young people…
Pupils at the library built by Mukasa Foundation at Kasyamba village. Photo: Mukasa Foundation. For decades, education has been a privilege for the haves in Uganda. The have-nots have long been subjected to menial duties not limited to tending to…
South Sudanese Agripreneur Mr. David Sebit //Photo courtesy David Ezekia Sebit’s childhood was defined by constant survival through conflicts. Born in Yambio, South Sudan, in the early 1990s, he grew up during the Second Sudanese Civil War era. Villages were…