From fashion designers in Accra to agri-processors in Kenya and fintech innovators in Lagos, MSMEs are building livelihoods, fuelling innovation, and powering local economies. But to truly unlock their transformative potential, Africa must address a persistent and...
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is an agency established by the African Union to oversee the operation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), an initiative established by the AU in 2001. Initially, the NEPAD...
The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is a joint continental initiative by African countries for infrastructure development. This article examines the role of PIDA in driving infrastructure development in the continent. PIDA was established in...
PPP is an acronym for ‘Public-Private Partnership’ which means at the simplest, the collaboration between the public and private sectors towards a defined goal. According to the World Bank, ‘PPP is a long-term contract between a private party and a government entity,...
It is nearly impossible to talk about closing the infrastructure gap in Africa without mentioning the importance of funding. For so long, financial constraints have been one of the major barriers to scaling infrastructure development in Africa. This is largely because...
To start with Africa has become more susceptible to climate threats than ever before despite contributing minimally to global emissions. The 2019 State of the Climate in Africa Report highlights that climate change is having a growing impact on the African continent....
