Confronted with growing energy demand, Gabon is turning to solar panels. The country's thermal power plants no longer produce enough and must find sustainable alternatives to meet the population's needs.
This summer, the East African electronic music festival Nyege Nyege was hosted at Le Point Fort d'Aubervilliers in Paris. A place blending cultures and art. The artists’ collective brings together contemporary creations inspired by traditional Africa.
Adriana Bignagni-Lesca, an opera singer of Gabonese origin, played Juno, Jupiter's wife, in Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera “Platée” this summer. She thrills us with her aspirations and story, a dream for many young Africans.
Guinean agriculture has been weakened by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which has made fertiliser a rare commodity. The price of fertiliser is rising considerably, compromising the supply of farmers. The situation threatens an economic sector vital for the employment of 80% of the population.
People with reduced mobility are running about 100 businesses in Guinea thanks to partners like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This represents a factor of inclusion and an undeniable plus to boost the country's economic life. The Guinean State wants to continue through a programme aiming at empowering more than half of the people with disabilities in the next three years.
Doctor Abasi Ene-Obong is a recognised specialist in cancer and genomics. He founded the startup 54 gene to give all its potential to the African genome and help save lives with better targeted drugs or vaccines.
In Parakou, many women work on a manual granite crushing site. They rely on this tedious gig to provide an income for their families. Non-governmental organisations are concerned about the lack of sufficient drinking water and the presence of child workers on site.
Since its first edition in 2017, VivaTech has offered us the AfricaTech programme, highlighting the most influential African startups. This year, we had the pleasure of attending the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative developed to recognise and support startups impacting three key sectors: ClimateTech, HealthTech and FinTech.
Nigeria has 40 million SMEs that employ 80% of the population and contribute to 50% of the country's growth. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector is the private sector subsidiary of the Islamic Development Bank, which implements a partnership strategy with local banks to enable SMEs to find suitable financing.
