Day: July 17, 2023

Insights from the Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 Electricity consumers in nations such as Ghana and Nigeria frequently grapple with the exorbitantcosts of operatingdiesel and petrol generators. Despite this, affordable solar alternatives capableof replacing these generators are sparse. To tackle this dilemma, Sankalp West Africa curated asession that spotlighted solutions and catalyzed conversations on actions […]

Insights from the Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 Imagine Fatima, a dynamic entrepreneur from Nigeria, who diligently crafts tasty and healthy soyachipsthat have soared in demand. Despite her unwavering efforts in ensuring quality packagingand effective marketing, she still grapples to keep her venture afloat. Fatima’s story echoes theexperiences of thousands of women entrepreneurs across Africa. […]

The expansive Sahara is stretching its bounds by 48km annually in Mali, while climate changeaccelerates desertification in the Sahel. It’san open secret: West Africa stands vulnerable to theramifications of climate change. Factors such as increased drought frequency, erratic rainfallpatterns, and escalating temperatures are threatening the region. Such volatile rainfall patternsculminatein unpredictability, heightening the risk of […]

The Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023, recently held, was a beacon of collaboration, acommonsentimentconfirmed by attendees who lauded the event for embodying the spirit of collective action.The summit was a meeting point forentrepreneurs, investors, incubators,thought leaders andvisionaries to explore how strategic alliances could reshape West Africa’s entrepreneurial scene. Thefocus was on harnessing the untapped potential […]

Did you know that the circular economy offers an annual market potential of $8 billion in Africa?Although Africa’s emission levels are comparatively low, the regionis acutely susceptible to theimpacts of climate change. Consequently, Africa is setting its sights on areas ripe for the application ofcircular economy principles, including organic fertilizer production from food waste, plastic […]