Toyin Akinosho, publisher of Africa oil and gas about Dangote refinery
In Nigeria, all eyes are on the Dangote refinery, which is still in test-run mode and awaiting its operational license. Expected to produce 330,000 barrels of fuel daily, it could transform the market, though prices and shortages persist. Toyin Akinosho, oil analyst, joined us from Lagos to assess the situation.
Monique Sawadogo and the Marbayassa company: The evolution of theatre in Burkina Faso
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Toyin Akinosho, publisher of Africa oil and gas about Dangote refinery
In Nigeria, all eyes are on the Dangote refinery, which is still in test-run mode and awaiting its operational license. Expected to produce 330,000 barrels of fuel daily, it could transform the market, though prices and shortages persist. Toyin Akinosho, oil analyst, joined us from Lagos to assess the situation.
Tanzania’s Clean Cooking revolution: phasing out charcoal by 2034
Tanzania is leading clean cooking with a national strategy to eliminate charcoal use by 2034 and reach 80% access to clean cooking. LPG companies like ORYX Energies distribute free kits to food vendors, helping people transition away from firewood and charcoal. While global summits discuss solutions, Tanzania is already taking action under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s ten-year plan. Journalist: Goodhope Amani
Monique Sawadogo and the Marbayassa company: The evolution of theatre in Burkina Faso
Monique Sawadogo, director of the Marbayassa company, reveals her vision of theatre in Burkina Faso. An actress since 1992, she offers original adaptations of European classics enriched by African culture. Discover how Marbayassa has become a reference point and explore the evolution of Burkinabe theatre through her journey.
Africa amid a cultural renaissance: challenges and opportunities in the creative industries
Africa is reinventing its cultural future by meeting the challenges of the creative industries. The second edition of the Festival International des Arts du Bénin (FInAB), which took place from 23 to 28 April 2024 in Cotonou, Porto-Novo and Ouidah, brought together artists and professionals to discuss the challenges facing Africa's cultural industries. What is the future of African art on the international scene?
Géraud Neema, Analyst at the China Global South project
At the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China pledged $50 billion in aid to Africa. However, questions about debt and whether the projects align with African needs are emerging. Leaders like Cyril Ramaphosa call for sustainable, job-creating investments to avoid dependency and ensure real development.
Mboa Digital: An innovative project at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation
Mboa Digital, based in Yaoundé, is a community project that stands out for its innovative approach to the brain drain in Africa. Its aim is to reconcile employment and digital transition by offering young Cameroonian engineers the opportunity to participate in the digital transformation of local and international businesses. By anchoring these talents on the continent, Mboa Digital is helping to build a promising professional future for ambitious young Africans who previously saw exile as their only option for success.
En ce moment Highlights
Slaves No More
The fascinating story of the Maroons of French Guiana and Suriname is told through their applied and visual arts in the exhibition “Marronnage: L’Art de Briser ses Chaînes” at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine (through September 24, 2022) in Paris.
Guinean brothers spread African flavors and soul
After Guinean Ginjan Bros become a viral sensation for their heartwarming story of perseverance, they discuss looking toward home for ideas and putting African culture in the global spotlight.
The Long Road Home for Looted Artworks
Museums around the world are now beginning to return – or promise to return – some of the objects looted from their former colonies.
How much of Africa’s NFT art boom is hype?
A look at Africa’s booming NFT art market with a focus on obstacles and future growth potential, based on interviews with Nigerian digital artist, Niyi Okeowo, and Kenyan blockchain expert, Anne Kaluvu.
Sub-Saharan Africa: a landmark architectural guide that Africa deserves
Architects Philipp Meuser and Adil Dalbai discuss the challenges involved in producing and editing the recently published groundbreaking Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide.
Are Rwanda’s milk bars running dry?
How climate change (droughts), Covid-19 and competition (“Milk Zones”) have impacted the traditional Rwandan milk bar and the importance of milk in Rwanda’s society, culture and economy.
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