Africa has vowed to become the “future continent” after being labeled the “forgotten continent” in the past. Africa is one of the last frontiers in untapped markets, which are only now beginning to emerge. Do African countries attract the most…
An ERP system helps companies deliver goods to customers faster, improve productivity, and implement inventory control. ERP systems are proven helpful in reducing the complexities of extensive processes and combining several processes of accounting, the flow of money, system management,…
Market volatility is the rate at which the price of a security or asset ascends or descends over a given period. It is usually calculated by estimating the standard deviation of the asset’s annualized returns over the specified period. Market…
Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) maintain revenues, assets, or several employees below a certain threshold. Each country has its definition of what constitutes a small and medium-sized enterprise. SMEs must meet certain size criteria, and occasionally the industry in which…
The drought situation in the Maa communities of Kenya is worrying, but for 22-year-old Anita Soina, who grew up in the community, that was a normal occurrence until she came to the realization it wasn’t. Now a passionate environmental advocate…
Setting up a business alongside the people you care for can be a rewarding experience. However, it should be a decision made after due diligence. Have you ever thought of starting a business with a friend? Well, below are some…
The lifetime prevalence of sexual violence ranged from 4.3 to 76.4%, physical violence ranged from 7.4 to 66.1%, and emotional violence ranged from 26.1 to 50.8%. 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner…
What is feminism? Quite simply, feminism is about all genders having equal rights and opportunities. Feminism primarily arose in response to Western traditions that restricted women’s rights, but feminist thought has global manifestations and variations. Feminism is about respecting diverse…
The conditions giving rise to feminism in Africa include the history of ancient civilizations, colonial rule and imperialism, women’s involvement in nationalist struggles, and contemporary social movements. African activists have rejected the notion that one can subsume all feminist agendas…
When a woman rises to the top rung of the traditionally all-male corporate ladder in Africa, it’s front-page news because women’s progress in business leadership continues to be achingly slow. Why is there a significant difference in the cumulative population…