Sisi Afrika Magazine – – Page 5

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

Green solutions shore up balance sheets for African firms

Going green is proving lucrative for African firms, with over 40% seeing a direct boost to their bottom lines from decarbonisation efforts.

Technology & Innovation

African payment startups eye continental opportunities in e-invoicing

African startups offering business payment solutions have identifyied a new market opportunity: compliance at African enterprises as governments phase out traditional paper-based billing.

Technology & Innovation

Small enterprises to drive big gains for Africa’s cross border payment Fintechs – report

Citi’s forecast anticipates up to 10% of the cross-border payments will slip into Fintech hands within the next five years. Africa stands to benefit.

Technology & Innovation

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.