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 By promoting equitable and representative legal systems, gender-balanced judiciaries are not only improving women’s lives, they are also playing a role in ensuring fair trade practices, boosting investor confidence, and empowering women entrepreneurs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Female-led apex courts are now driving reforms that analysts say could …

European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich football talent and integrate young stars into their global networks. SPECIAL …

Countries across the continent are rapidly adopting national digital ID systems, a key pillar of the continent’s growing internet economy. These digital identities promise financial inclusion, secure online transactions and improved access to public services, all while strengthening fraud prevention. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African nations are rapidly …

As Africa shifts towards renewable energy, homes, businesses, and institutions are increasingly adopting battery storage systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is experiencing a major boom in battery storage, as residential homes, businesses and institutions like hospitals and schools cut down …

Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  As global economies grapple with gender gaps in leadership, four African nations …

With rising fossil fuel costs and persistent power blackouts, countries like Egypt, Zambia, Nigeria, and Angola are stepping up their solar capabilities, shifting Africa’s concentration of solar power away from South Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More Africans are rushing to catch up on solar energy as the …

  Migrants from six African countries – South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana – are doing well financially in the US, on average earning more than the US average income of US $80,610 per year, according to US Census figures. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Africans living …

Ghana’s visa-free entry for African passport holders is the latest boost to efforts to integrate the continent and boost cross-border trade, cultural exchange, and regional unity. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ghana’s introduction of visa-free travel for all African passport holders is the latest shot in the arm for …

Tyme’s unicorn status throws down the gauntlet for African startups in 2025 SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Tyme’s US$1.5 billion valuation after a US$150 million investment in the digital bank by Nubank has pushed it into the elite unicorn club and helped lift the gloom that had descended on …

What do a mother of five, an IT expert, and a fitness pioneer have in common? Everything — if you’re Nancy Chiuri. From her home in Pretoria to prisons and orphanages across Africa, she’s helping women get their groove back. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Nancy Chiuri steadies herself, …