Sisi Afrika Magazine – – Page 2

Sisi publishes periodical issues in Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, and Economy & Politics.

Top 10 investors in African tech startups

Amid a broader slowdown in funding for African tech startups, some investors continue to place strong bets on the continent's innovation potential. Defying the overall trend, these top 10 investors have remained steadfast in supporting African tech in 2024, fueling growth and driving transformation across various sectors.

Art & Culture

Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE

According to the UN refugee agency, more than 7 million people are internally displaced, nearly 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries and 25 million (half of the population) are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Estimates suggest that over 20,000 people have been killed since the war began in April 2023.

Technology & Innovation

Starlink seek greater market share in Africa with “game-changing” router-free service

Starlink’s intention to offer a router-free service would be a "wake-up call" for Africa's telecom giants, according to one analyst, and could trigger a pricing war across Africa’s telecom sector, forcing traditional giants to innovate or risk losing their market stronghold.

Sports Technology & Innovation

How AI can dramatically reduce the time it takes to make VAR offside calls in Premier League football matches

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), as was already used in the 2022 Qatar World Cup and 2024 Euros, employs AI for high-speed tracking of players with high levels of detail.

Energy & Transport

Autonomous ships? The growth of shipbuilding industry in Africa

Local shipbuilding is gaining momentum as countries plan for bigger shipyards to strengthen repair capacities, while big markets like South Africa begin construction and testing of AI-powered vessels for export.

Human Rights & Freedoms Politics & Economy

Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 counties shows that development aid works

As an economist who studies development, I wanted to know: Does all that money really make a difference? So, in a recent study, my colleagues and I analyzed the impact of gender-related aid on gender inequality using data from 118 countries over a 13-year period, from 2009 to 2022.

Art & Culture

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.

Space Science

East Africa grows its Space opportunity

As East African countries grow their investment in satellite technology for communications, defence, security, research, disaster management and weather forecasting, the region is also growing as a launch and test site for the industry.

Technology & Innovation

This woman-led, ride-to-own electric bike initiative in Ghana is powering sustainable livelihoods and earning carbon credits

As an e-mobility company, Ghana's Wahu Mobility is working to change how vehicles impact the climate, and on growing job opportunities for the youth. Expansion plans from the women-led company target women riders in neighbouring countries.

Technology & Innovation

GME Recycling has built the first automated aluminum recycling plant in Nigeria

"In general, there are plants in Africa for the recycling of aluminum scrap, but none with this combination of high capacity (150,000 tons of waste per year) and GME's level of technology and automation, and therefore final yield recovery. It is estimated that our plant can achieve separated aluminum with a yield of over 97% and is fully automated, drastically reducing the disposal of abandoned waste and eliminating the typical exploitation of these territories."