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Here's how COVID-19 has battered Africa's largest economy

The effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on Africa’s largest economy is starting to show in data.

Africa’s population will triple by the end of the century even as the rest of the world shrinks

Every global region could see their populations decline by the end of the century—except Africa.

African mobile users pay nearly three times the global average for voice calls and internet

The recurring theme of mobile internet prices is that while they are dropping globally, they are not dropping fast enough in Africa.

Why Nigeria's startups are the answer its healthcare system has been waiting for

Health-focused startups have been low-profile players in Nigeria’s burgeoning tech ecosystem over the past decade—but that’s starting to change.

By 2060, six of the world's 10 largest Christian countries will be in Africa

There are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent—that’s not going to change soon

The mobile phone gender gap is a $700 billion opportunity

The rapid growth of mobile phone ownership in low and middle income countries has been one of the defining trends of the past decade.

Death rates from traffic accidents are higher in Africa than anywhere else

Sub-Saharan Africa is the global capital for road traffic deaths.

Here’s why the African start-up scene is booming

There was an almost four-fold increase in total startup funding received for African startups in 2018. The number of funding deals more than doubled and startups on the continent are incr...

塞拉利昂率先使用区块链技术举行总统大选

3月7日，塞拉利昂使用区块链技术举行了总统大选，堪称全球创举。

The world’s first blockchain-powered elections have just happened in Sierra Leone

On Mar. 7, elections in Sierra Leone marked a global landmark: the world’s first ever blockchain-powered presidential elections.

Sending money to Africa? It will cost you

For many Africans, remittances are hugely important. Money sent by relatives abroad often represent a significant income source. This importance also extends to countries as remittances a...

Only 40% of Africans enjoy a reliable electricity supply, report finds

Africa’s electricity problems continue to limit the continent with only 40% of Africans enjoying reliable power supply, claims a new report.

非洲最理想的投资目的地——今年又花落谁家？

Which is Africa's new top investment destination?

The difficult patch that Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, is going through does not seem to be abating.

The floating school bringing solar power to one of Lagos’s oldest slums