Environment 28 December 2023

How solar pump helps agriculture

When it comes to energy transition, what will be best for Africa? This is the question that arises in the aftermath of COP 28 in Dubai. Several regions on the continent have already stepped into the era of renewable energies. This is the case of Senegal, one of the countries that would like to become a leader in green energy in sub-Saharan Africa. This ambition involves the extension of solar capacity. Several projects supported by partners such as IFAD have already been carried out for the benefit of rural populations to help them cope with water shortages. Example of the benefits of the solar pump in the south-east of the country with this report.

Economy 15 December 2023

Financial regulators face the challenges presented by crypto-assets

Crypto-assets are becoming an increasingly important part of financial markets worldwide. Digital currencies no longer leave investors indifferent, given the technological innovations they bring to international trade. In the Central African sub-region, crypto assets are used in the public securities market. However, the activity is not regulated, one of the risks feared by COSUMAF. The CEMAC body organised a meeting of players in the field in a number of countries in the sub-region, notably Cameroon, to raise awareness of sustainable finance and the risks associated with crypto assets.

Economy 8 December 2023

Professor Ibrahima Diallo, Chief of Staff to Senegal’s Minister of Mines and Geology

Professor Ibrahima Diallo is a leading African civil servant at the heart of reforming the continent's extractive sector. In his country, mining is an essential part of the Emerging Senegal Plan, which is the reference framework for the policies put in place by President Macky Sall. He told us about the priorities of his Ministry of Mines and Geology.

Culture 7 December 2023

Togo All Stars on the road to conquering the European music scene

Togo All Stars is a musical group inspired by the voodoo convents of the West African sub-region. Made up of 10 members, they delight their audiences with original sounds and movements. The group has become a household name on the European music scene, and its audiences are seduced by the beats that take them almost to other rhythmic dimensions.

Society 29 November 2023

Marc Lavergne, Emeritus Director of Research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research

A look back at a political and human tragedy that has been left in the background: in Sudan, the conflict between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to destabilize the civilian population and the economy. This deteriorating situation is closely monitored by one of the leading specialists in the region, Marc Lavergne, Emeritus Research director at the French National Center for Scientific Research.

Society 29 November 2023

Food insecurity become an entrepreneurial challenge in Goma

The town of Goma in North Kivu in the east of the DRC is surrounded by M23 rebels. This situation has plunged the town into an unprecedented food crisis. Omwinja Manassé, a young entrepreneur, is trying to contain the situation with his company Kivu Labour.

Culture 22 November 2023

The awakening of African animation

It's a love story that goes back to the 1950s. Africans have been interested in animation for decades. But it wasn't until the 2000s that filmmakers from the continent such as Nigeria's Adamu Waziri improved the quality of productions, with the first African animated feature "Bino and Fino".

Economy 17 November 2023

African gold seeks transparency

Is it possible to break the link between mining and the financing of conflicts, as required by the European 3TG regulation? Find out what African experts think in this report by Sayon Kourouma.

Economy 16 November 2023

Lotte Hoex, researcher at the independent institute IPIS

Lotte Hoex, researcher at the independent institute IPIS joined us this week and explained that the lack of awareness among African governments regarding the European regulation on 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) supply can be attributed to two main factors. Firstly, the European Union has not adequately informed producing countries about the regulation, and secondly, the low transparency levels demanded by EU companies make it challenging to trace the origin of minerals in the market.