Startups in Francophone Africa are closing gap with English-speaking “big four” nations – The North Africa Post

In the past few years, Francophone Africa has made huge strides in creating startups, although the startup market on the continent is still dominated by the “Big Four” English-speaking nations.African startups continue to shatter fundraising records, but the majority of investment inflows go into those operating in English-speaking countries Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa

Ghana: Savings and loans scheme economically empowers rural women

In her early thirties, Zainab Amadu for the past two years has been running a beads making business in Kenyase, Ghana’s Ahafo region. She also operates a mobile money transfer business, multiplying her source of livelihood. Initially though Zainab struggled to put herself to work due to lack of access to capital. The banks won’t

South Africa: Four deaths linked to health workers’ strike

Strike South Africa’s Minister of Health Joe Phaahla said Thursday that approximately four deaths could be directly attributed to the continuing nurses’ strike. “There’s an indication that up to a number of four people are likely to have lost their lives in a manner that can be attributed directly to the strike,” Phaahla told a