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Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice-President in charge of Africa

Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice-President in charge of Africa

Since 14 March 2024, some West African countries have been experiencing difficulties accessing the Internet. A breakdown has occurred in the device that handles data traffic, causing inconvenience in several sectors. To find out more, our correspondent Euloge Aïdasso met Pierre Dandjinou, former UNDP Regional Adviser, Founding President of the Internet Society of Benin and ICANN Vice-President responsible for Africa. ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

James Mackay, Executive Chairman of the Energy Council of South Africa

James Mackay, Executive Chairman of the Energy Council of South Africa

The South African economy showed limited growth in 2023, expanding by 0.6% compared to 1.9% in 2022, due in part to logistical challenges at Transnet affecting exports and a concerning energy crisis leading to frequent power cuts. These issues are expected to influence the outcome of the upcoming general election in May. James Mackay, Executive Chairman of the Energy Council of South Africa, discussed the country's energy crisis in Johannesburg.

Wilson Erumebor, Senior Economist & Manager at The Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Wilson Erumebor, Senior Economist & Manager at The Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Nigeria's economy grew by 3.46% in the last quarter of 2023, surpassing analysts' expectations of 2.54%. The growth was driven mainly by the oil sector, which saw a remarkable increase in production by over 12% following a three-year slump. Despite this positive development, Nigeria still struggles with significant economic challenges. We turn to Wilson Erumebor, Senior Economist at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, to delve into this mixed outlook.

Growing strawberries in Cameroon: a challenge taken up by local producers

Growing strawberries in Cameroon: a challenge taken up by local producers

Cultivated for a long time in the West, strawberries are attracting more and more economic interest from young agricultural entrepreneurs in Africa. Since 2019, Fraisen, a Senegalese start-up, has set itself the mission of creating and supporting an African network of strawberry producers. In Cameroon for example, the production of this red fruit in soilless cultivation is growing, as our journalist Maxime Farrel Bounya found out.

Toyin Akinosho, publisher, Africa Oil Plus Gas Report – the new African Energy Bank

Toyin Akinosho, publisher, Africa Oil Plus Gas Report – the new African Energy Bank

This year, we will see the official establishment of the new African Energy Bank. Its mission: to help the continent take advantage of its rich reserves of 125 billion barrels of oil and more than 60,000 billion cubic feet of gas as Western investments turn away from fossil fuels. Afreximbank, with other financial institutions, will contribute to the seed capital of the new institution which should bring together producing countries, national companies and investors from the continent, as well as international funds.

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