How Africa is taking charge
Hello Venturer,
It’s been a week since our last chit-chat, and quite a lot has happened since then.
Did you know that one-third of all food produced in Africa is the result of commercial honey bee pollination? Not just that, it has recently been reported that a women-only village in Kenya is close to getting a title deed for their own grazing land.
Also, in the spirit of moving Africa forward, vaccination against COVID-19 is still ongoing across the continent. Ghana which received 600,000 doses is close to using up the doses they received, while Rwanda has so far vaccinated more than 320,000 people.
In Nigeria, a total of 718,412 people were vaccinated in the month of March, representing 35.7% of its total vaccine proportion.
On all of this, we say ‘Go, Africa!'
Sheriff Oshin
Social Media Executive
What's New
Herstory: The VA Podcast
On the latest episode of Herstory, TUMI Ghana creates economic opportunities for Ghanaian women. TAMWA-Zanzibar works towards breaking social barriers for women. This and more interesting stories. Listen to the full podcast here.
These two women are transforming communities in South Africa through beekeeping
Last year, we had a brilliant interview with a young Nigerian apiarist, Olawunmi Omope. The interview gave us an insight into beekeeping and what commercial honey farming is like in Nigeria. Riding on that wave, we believe it’s important to shine the light on female apiarists in South Africa and how they are improving their communities through beekeeping. These two women are making a difference with the work they do. Read here.
The role of capital markets in Africa’s post-covid recovery
The capital market plays a significant role in the global economy. Before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in 2020, many African governments explored little of the capital market, mainly focusing on just the equity market (shares or stock market). But the capital market has many other tools that facilitate its significance in an economy, creating a platform to buy and sell long-term debt or equity-backed securities. Read here.
Key highlights from Oando’s webinar on Africa’s position and plans for the COVID-19 vaccine
A recent webinar series hosted by Nigerian multinational energy company, Oando, focused on the COVID-19 vaccine and the challenges facing its adoption in Nigeria. The major challenges identified include speculation, supply, and ignorance surrounding the science of vaccines, amidst other issues. Read more here
Over 9 in 10 Nigerian youth ready to take action to draw the line against Malaria
New research finds that 9 in 10 Nigerian youth want to take personal action in the fight against malaria, with over half (58%) believing the disease can be eliminated in their lifetimes – despite the country having the world’s highest malaria burden.
A new survey released by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, in collaboration with Gallup International, explores attitudes to malaria among young people aged 18-34 in six countries. Read here
An unholy alliance: Illicit trade in East Africa is funding terrorists and warlords
East Africa, a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent, is being critically undermined by illicit trade. Terror groups such as al-Shabaab and ISIS-linked affiliates in Somalia and Mozambique, as well as Central African militias, urban gangs, and international crime groups, are increasingly targeting East Africa as a destination market for illicit trade, as well as a transport hub for the mass import and export of illegal goods. Read here.
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Remember to stay safe!
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