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Traditional banks need to figure out a way to serve small businesses.

How banks can better serve small businesses in Africa

Traditional banks must work on customised products and services that address their unique needs, potentially through partnerships with fintech

5 min read
HIV treatment has, for the first time, been made in Africa.

The Global Fund has just made history – now it must start a revolution

Africa’s first locally made HIV treatment is more than a milestone, it’s a political, economic and moral turning point in the fight for health sovereignty

6 min read
African media often focus on negative stories relating to subjects such as poverty, conflict and disease, and fail to report on positive developments and achievements, including in education and healthcare. (AFP via Getty Images)

Study finds that negative media stereotypes drain African economies

Adverse and biased narratives about the continent inflate perceptions of risk, leading to unjustifiably high borrowing costs

  • Aarti Bhana
3 min read