NEWS ANALYSIS

Despite their lower populations and economic sizes, investors are increasingly attracted to the stability and well-regulated environments of a number of Africa’s “smaller” markets like Rwanda. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Small African economies are punching above their weight to emerge as the most attractive to investors, bolstered by …

Researchers call for harmonization of enforcement mechanisms used by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to tackle transnational crimes ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest and the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, has become a hotspot for environmental crime, according to a new report from …

Lessons from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT TEAM | Until 2017, the Koshe Landfill on the edge of the Ethiopian capital,Addis Ababa, was just like the Kiteezi Garbage dumpsite on the northern edge of Kampala City. On a typical day, several trucks carrying waste from the city would …

COMMENT | NANCY QIAN |  Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race remains one of the biggest stories of the year. Criticized for his June debate performance and showing clear signs of aging, the 81-year-old president finally acknowledged what the polls were showing and handed the reins to …

Tensions as Katonga faction plans to dissolve party NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | News that the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) could be dissolved has caught many by surprise. A Delegates Conference organised by the Katonga faction slated for August 19 could seal the fate of what was once …

Cassava Technologies ups the ante with a dedicated AI business unit amid an anticipated spike in demand for custom AI trained on confidential corporate data. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The recent launch of Cassava AI by Africa-focused technology firm, Cassava Technologies is one more sign that continent needs …

It shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind ANALYSIS | JAIME SCHUITZ | In their preliminary 2024 Olympic women’s boxing match, Algeria’s Imane Khelif delivered a painful blow to the face of Italy’s Angela Carini, who abandoned the fight after 46 seconds. “I’ve never been …

Prospects for high-tech manufacturing beckon for Africa as the United States moves to secure critical supply chains and cultivate a robust new frontier in the global semiconductor market. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa could finally insert itself into the chip-making value chain as the U.S. taps Kenya for …

SPECIAL REPORT | Carolyne Mutesi |  There’s a new way to explore Uganda, one that brings travelers closer to the heart of the land and its people. Away from the traditional Safari packages that Africa is famous for, travelers are now seeking more unique and immersive experiences when they travel. Trends in …

COMMENT | LEONARD RONALD EGESA |  From his own enigmatic life to his diatribes on radio against a selected personality, cause or belief unto his political choices, these are my top 10 lessons from the life of the fallen media icon Joseph Tamale Mirundi Sr. 1. Political power is all …