South Africa, Rwanda & Namibia lead Africa in gender equality
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB's) recently launched African Gender Equality Index measures gender equality in economic opportunities, human development and …
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Arpita Arya
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Ashok Shah, CEO, Apollo Group
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Caroline Vutagwa
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Charity Mbaka
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Christie Uzebu
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Dennis Mathu
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Emmanuel Temidayo
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Eric Vateta
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Feritter Atieno
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Fredrick Gitaka
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Ifeanyi Abraham
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Infinite Potentials Consulting
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James Kanja
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Joe Goga
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Joshua Mutua
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Karani Nyamu
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Kinyanjui Njonde
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Lena Juma
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Milcah Lukhanyu
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Okii Eli
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Olanrewaju Sodiq
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Paul Adepoju
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Rawlings Otini
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Shiko Gathoni
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Stella Kabura
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Stella Kabura
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Susan Mwenesi
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Sylvia Makario
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TechMoran
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Thandisizwe Mgudlwa
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Val Lukhanyu
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Primary school enrollment in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing at double the global growth rate
As Africa’s demographic bulge continues to take center stage, the need for a literate African labour force is set to …
Sub-Saharan Africa beats South Asia at formal savings at financial institutions
The World Bank’s Global Findex Report (2014) analyses the state of financial inclusion in the world. Sub-Saharan Africans (SSAs) are …
Rwanda has the world’s highest voter turnout rate for presidential elections
Across Africa, democratic rule is being sought after by the people. According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral …
Sierra Leone and Zambia lead the world in real GDP growth
Data from the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (2015) report shows that 13 of the top 20 countries by …
Life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa has improved by quadruple that of North America since 2000
High life expectancy is an indicator of good health in a population; according to the World Bank, 9 of the …
The energy market in Sub-Saharan Africa will quadruple by 2040
By 2040, the market for electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will have grown significantly with projections by McKinsey & Company …
Sub-Saharan Africa generated the most jobs per world region between 2009 & 2014
Data from the ILO database shows that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) registered the highest job growth by volume among all world …
Rwanda has a more effective parliament than Germany, France or the United States
Data from the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report (2014) reveals that South Africa (4.8), Rwanda (4.8) and Mauritius (4.5) have …
15 African countries, including Ghana & Rwanda, have lower Total Tax Rates than 7 of the G8 nations
PWC’s Paying Taxes Report (2015) evaluates tax regimes in 189 countries around the world. The report reveals that Africa’s Total …
Nigeria & South Africa offer better trade & customs regulations than India or Brazil
Trade data from the World Bank’s (WB) Enterprise Survey (2014) of 130,000+ firms in 135 countries reveals that sales for export …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s 8 key investment opportunities in 2015
Infinite Potentials Consulting (IPC) believes in the exceptional growth potential of Africa and this review outlines some of the key …
Sub-Saharan Africa has 5 out of 10 countries with the most improved business environments
The World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2015 reveals that over 2013 and 2014, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had the highest number …
Botswana is the world’s most profitable investment opportunity
Foreign Policy magazine’s 2014 Baseline Profitability Index (BPI) assesses levels of profitability and pretax returns on investment in 112 countries …
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Global Report (GEMGR) assesses the state of entrepreneurship in the world. The 2013 GEMGR report shows …
Ghana has a more transparent and accessible government than Italy, Russia or China
The 2014 Rule of Law Index (RLI) measures the level of adherence to national laws in 99 countries based on …
Ghana and 4 other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa provide better personal safety & security than the BRIC countries
The Legatum Prosperity Index (LPI) 2014 assess levels of prosperity in 142 countries by combining 8 core sub-indices including safety …
Sub-Saharan Africa leads the world’s emerging markets in electronic payment regulation
The Economist’s 2014 Global Microscope Index and Report (GMI) assesses the regulatory environment for financial inclusion in 55 emerging economies …
Business in Rwanda and Kenya perceived as less corrupt than Switzerland and Denmark
On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high), the Private Sector in Rwanda (1.7) and Kenya (2.7) is perceived …
Kenya has a greater e-Governance participation rate than Sweden
The United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) quantifies the level of ICT usage (on a scale of 0 to 1) …
Rwanda has better gender-based equality than each of the G8 countries
The Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) quantifies gender-based equality in health, education, economy and politics in 142 countries. In her debut …
Smartphone use in Sub-Saharan Africa is poised to grow by over 700% to 525M users by 2020
Smartphone adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is growing at such a fast pace such that, by 2020, it is projected …
Rwanda has the 2nd best business environment in Africa
According to the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), Mauritius, Rwanda and South Africa have Africa’s 3 best business …
Approximately 3.7M of the world’s 10.5M mobile industry jobs are in Sub-Saharan Africa
The mobile ecosystem’s economic contribution (% of GDP) is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), contributing 6% of GDP (2012) and …
Nigeria, Ghana and 5 other African countries have higher new business ownership rates than the BRICs
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) surveys the state of entrepreneurship in 70 countries, of which 11 are African. GEM data …
Ethiopia’s cut flower industry has grown by 147000% since 2001 and is now worth US$230M annually
Ethiopia is Africa’s 2nd largest (and the world’s 5th largest) cut flower exporter and is experiencing strong growth - since 2001, Ethiopia’s …
Over US$200 billion of major construction projects are happening in Africa today
According to a recent report by Deloitte, there are over 322 active major construction projects (each worth more than US$50 …
Africa has 6 of the world’s top 100 infrastructure projects
Africa’s infrastructure development is gaining momentum following strong support and commitment from African governments and pan-African organizations including the African …
Africa’s labour force poised to grow the most globally by 2020, more than India or China
Africa’s supply of labour, to support new investments in industries such as manufacturing and others, is growing. It is estimated …
Most Sub-Saharan African countries have improved their food security over the past year
The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) by The Economist and DuPont measures a country’s level of food security on a …