Archive In Policy

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  What EDSA’s newly introduced data science course could mean for young Africans. The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) has announced an online course and a series of data science competitions aimed at making ‘future job’ skills available to South African high school students.
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  Controversy over DRC’s presidential election as opposition leader Tshisekedi is announced winner. Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in what has been adjudged as a controversial decision.
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  Weekly Economic Index: All share index depreciates by 2.64 percent, China favors Angolan crude. Oil prices fell to around $60 today as figures from China showed that there was a reduction in imports and exports in the country in 2018.
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  Key highlights of the 2019 Lagos Gubernatorial debate. The Lagos Gubernatorial debate for 2019 held yesterday at the Landmark Events Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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  How Africa Code Week is preparing youth for an impending digital economy. More than two million young Africans across 37 countries were engaged with digital and coding skills at the Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018.
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  Weekly Economic Index: Increase in power supply in 2018, oil prices rally. Numbers released by NOI Polls for Nigeria’s power sector in 2018 indicate a small increase in power supply compared to 2016 and 2017.
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  What to expect from the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos. The world’s richest and most powerful leaders in business and politics will convene in Davos, Switzerland, for the gathering of the World Economic Forum.
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  The killing of Ghanaian journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, spells doom for press freedom in Ghana. “If journalists in Ghana fear they may be shot or assaulted, press freedom cannot flourish …” – Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator, CPJ.
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  Here are some helpful tips for African students in search of opportunities. A Company Guide: Helping Out African Students Due to factors ranging from infrastructure limitations to the overall standard of living, almost one-tenth of international students worldwide consist of African students who have opted to travel...
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  How Morocco plans to improve its judicial system. Rwanda’s Justice Minister, Johnston Busingye, recently disclosed an agreement with Morocco on the implementation of a digital court project in the North African nation, along with other reforms in its judicial system. The Memorandum of Understanding...