Cover Story
It is time to save our oceans
More efforts required to protect marine life and coastal biodiversity from plastic litter
Photo: Alamy/Jan Wlodarczyk
Save Our Seas
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Overfishing destroying livelihoods
African waters are powerful magnets for illegal and unregulated foreign fishing operations -
Plastics pose biggest threat to oceans
Oceans chocking on millions of plastic water bottles, cups, straws and single use plastic bags -
Africa feeling the heat of climate change
Affected countries require funds to build more resilient and climate-smart economies -
Ocean Conference: Our best and last chance to get things right
— Peter Thomson
Water
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How South Sudan’s ‘lost boy’ brought water to his village
Salva Dut, a former refugee, has helped drill 300 boreholes in his country
Economic Development
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Urban growth a boon for Africa’s industrialization
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth -
Africa’s quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors -
Disaster insurance against climate change attracts African countries
Innovative risk-pooling initiative will give a lifeline to countries in distress -
Pension funds, insurance companies as key drivers of regional integration
Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics
Business
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Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector
Pele Energy Group joins the league of independent power producers
Conservation
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Conservationists take aim at poachers
Newly-created commission will gather evidence to help dismantle organized wildlife crimes
Justice
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ICC: Beyond the threats of withdrawal
African countries in dilemma over whether to leave or support the International Criminal Court
Elections
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Gambia’s democracy survives political turbulence
Peaceful transfer of power trending on the continent
Environment
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Paris Agreement on climate change: One year later, how is Africa faring?
Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities
Technology
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Africa’s digital rise hooked on innovation
Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the continent -
The Internet of everything water
Local communities boosting water monitoring systems using the Internet
Also in this issue
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Global economic gravity rapidly pulling towards Africa
— Abdoulaye Mar Dieye
