G7 boost for African infrastructure On June 28th, during the 48th G7 Summit in Germany, the G7 nations announced a USD600-billion initiative in the form of grants, financing and private […]
Dealing with Kampala’s solid waste The Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has appointed a professional team to assist in implementing a solid waste management plan for Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. […]
WhyAfrica Road Trip 2022: Southern Africa is alive and kicking! After spending the last 42 days travelling almost 9000km overland between five Southern African countries, and visiting 32 project sites […]
The importance of financing a sustainable future While climate change may have taken a back seat in a news cycle dominated by Covid-19, war and the cost-of-living crisis, the risks […]
What young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs need to succeed Operating within a hostile and volatile economy, young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs are determined to build their own pathways to success, but to what end? […]
Third revolution about to transform tranquil Lüderitz If you follow developments in Africa and you haven’t flagged Lüderitz in Namibia yet, you might be missing a trick. Plans for several […]
Desert Dragon’s agricultural potential still on ice WhyAfrica took an off-road detour yesterday to visit the Neckartal Dam, in the IIKaras Region close to the town of Keetmanshoop in Namibia. Neckartal, […]
WhyAfrica’s Road Trip aims to benefit business in Africa Two years in the making, WhyAfrica’s Southern Africa Overland Road Trip 2022 will leave Johannesburg on Monday 20 June to embark […]
WhyAfrica takes to the road Covid-19 and subsequent restrictions to control the pandemic’s spread, have been devastating for the African continent. An unintended consequence of the calamity is that reliable, […]
Strategy and will key to uplift Africa’s communities With a fresh burst of growth in Africa’s business sector, there has never been a better time to produce innovative solutions to […]
Ghana president calls for more resources to develop Africa Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has backed calls for more resources for the African Development Bank Group to accelerate its transformative role […]
Unlocking Nigeria’s supply chain gridlocks Nigeria is a complex country with unique challenges. In the Nigerian governments’ efforts to diversify its economy away from an unhealthy reliance on oil production, […]
Africa’s city dwellers enjoy higher quality of life Despite facing several challenges, Africa’s cities have provided easier access to services, jobs and infrastructure for millions of people in the last […]
WhyAfrica’s magazine printed and packed for African road trip The April issue of WhyAfrica’s magazine is out and now available in print as well! Readers will be able to hold […]
African governments continue investing in infrastructure African governments continued spending on infrastructure, despite Covid-19 and rising debt levels. At the same time, West Africa has, for the first time 2016, […]
Africa needs to conquer Mount Probable Geopolitical turmoil in a bi-polar world has placed African leaders in a peculiar position. Many African countries were beneficiaries of Russian support in the […]
SA construction sector remains in recovery mode The South African construction sector is forecast to grow by 6.2% this year but will remain in a recovery phase after experiencing a […]
Kenya’s rain drain Heavy downpours are expected in Kenya over Easter which will provide relief from persistent drought. But often, the heavy rainfall leaves chaos in its wake. By […]
Adesina says South Africa is bankable The African Development Bank has put its faith in South Africa by committing USD2.8-billion over the next five years. A large chunk of this […]
US to assist with infrastructure upgrades in Mozambique The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will invest more than USD2.3- million over the next […]
Big boost for agriculture and infrastructure in Niger The African Development Bank Group has approved funding of more than USD127.8-million to Niger. The funds approved by the Board of Directors […]
After 2021 recovery, progress in SA construction sector remains muted Good news for South Africa is that the country’s building and construction sectors staged a remarkably swift recovery from the […]
Promotions after exceptional growth at NSDV Promotions after exceptional growth at NSDV NSDV, Africa’s first fully integrated law and consultancy firm specialising in mining, construction, and environmental law […]
Maputo port expands as demand for export coal hits new highs In response to an increasing demand for export coal, the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), is expanding its […]
Tanzania to expand markets with launch of Dodoma’s ring road Hundreds of residents gathered in Tanzania’s capital city of Dodoma on Wednesday to witness the formal launch of construction work […]
Financial system in Africa excludes young entrepreneurs The establishment of entrepreneurs and start-ups are key to ensure sustainable growth and development on the African continent. This is not happening today, […]
AfDB supports Guinea Bissau’s economic transformation African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a financial package of USD30-million dollars to the West African nation of Guinea […]
WhyAfrica hits the road in June and July This year WhyAfrica returns to doing what it does best. We are getting our boots dirty with on-the ground, in-depth, grassroots reporting […]
Lack of investors dash Liberia’s hopes A lack of funding is frustrating local companies in Liberia and has resulted in several promising construction projects being put on ice, writes Leon […]
UK investors poised to pour billions into Africa’s green economy Financing institutions in the UK are looking to invest billions of pounds into the development of Africa’s clean infrastructure […]