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Investing in African Tech Sector = Good Idea? | 4chan greentext

7 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Biz Wisdom

Given the economical and demographic situation of the continent, when you're at the bottom, the only way is up. The sky is the limit and growth is relative. I can't see why it wouldn't be a good idea. . Africans are shorts-sighted for tech, you have...

The situation for refugees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region is dangerous

26 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Refugees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region face severe violence and insecurity, as highlighted by The New Humanitarian. Eritrean and Sudanese refugees experience daily attacks, kidnappings, and robberies, often perpetrated by local militias and armed...

African Integration - Trade and Migration

21 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR The report "Africa's Economic Integration - how to Link Trade and Mobility Policies" by the ECDPM think-tank examines the relationship between Africa's trade policies and mobility frameworks under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA...

Lessons learned about humanitarian aid from Somalia

28 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Humanitarian aid, while crucial, has often overshadowed and undermined local peacebuilding efforts and civil society growth due to unpredictable funding and a focus on short-term crises rather than sustainable development. The authors, Dustin Ba...

EU and AU - what to do?

24 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR The EU's development approach towards Africa, centered around the Global Gateway strategy, faces significant challenges compared to China's Belt and Road Initiative. While Europe focuses on geostrategic competition, African nations prioritize d...

Some info about crypto and Africa

1 Sep 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

  Africa's cryptocurrency market is one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly growing. Despite being the smallest crypto economy by volume, Africa has some of the highest grassroots adoption rates, particularly in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimb...

Dangers for humans during migration

17 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Increased controls and conflicts along migration routes from East Africa have left many migrants stranded in dangerous conditions in transit countries. Programs like the EU-IOM Joint Initiative provide essential assistance, helping migrants ret...

When national sovereignty is preventing preventions of genocide

6 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR: The principle of national sovereignty often hampers international responses to genocide, as seen in the current crisis in Sudan. Despite frameworks like the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine, inconsistent application and geopolitical inter...

"Puri-crisis" in the Sahel region

25 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

The Sahel region of Africa, spanning from Senegal to Sudan, is experiencing a severe "puri-crisis" involving extreme heatwaves, drought, flooding, violence, and displacement. This situation is exacerbating the vulnerabilities of millions of people. ...

KOY 2.0 Console Web App To be launched soon

20 Apr 2024 1 minute read 0 comments CryptoCiti

The KOY 2.0 team is working tirelessly to ensure that users and dApp clients experience a very convenient and user-friendly ecosystem. In pursuit of this, the team has decided to launch the KOY 2.0 Console web app and the development process is curre...