As mortgage interest rates have soared over the past few years and real estate prices have outpaced wage growth, housing affordability has become a global pressure point for millions of home buyers. In light of this, I am reaching out with a new report, comparing the real interest rates of mortgages and home affordability across 67 […]
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia// — Ethiopia has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide integrated measles campaign, reaching 18,570,244 children—99% of the targeted population.
South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite Holdings (SHPJ.J), has announced that it is selling its operations in Ghana and Malawi, marking another step towards the consolidation of its activities across Africa to focus more on its home market, Reuters has reported.
Cameroon// — Cameroon is embarking on a transformative journey to revamp its emergency medical services (EMS) system, marking a significant milestone in public health.
Accra, Ghana// — Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, despite being almost entirely preventable. Each year, over 600,000 women are diagnosed, and more than 340,000 die from the disease globally.
Abuja, Nigeria// — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of a $1.35 billion financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL).
Accra, Ghana — President John Mahama will host Africa’s political leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
The West African Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has urged the government to enact a national competition law aimed at curbing monopolistic practices in critical sectors, particularly in the pay-TV industry.
Colombo, Sri Lanka// – Sri Lanka’s 100 Most Valuable Brands have increased in value and now hold a combined brand value of LKR559.4 billion in 2025, according to the Sri Lanka 100 2025 ranking by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.
Walvis Bay, Namibia// — Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) officially launched its flagship scholarship program during the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit, reinforcing its commitment to building a highly skilled national workforce for the country’s burgeoning oil and gas sector.
