Africa Renewal: January 2021
Cover Story
Africa＊s free trade area opens for business
Trading under the continental free trade agreement started on 1st Jan.
Youth & ICT
Coding for girls:?a glimmer of hope in a coding boot-camp
Every so often, amid the depressing data on hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, a story breaks out that offers a glimpse of hope.
Climate Change
Push for renewables: How Africa is building a different energy pathway
Countries accelerate?use of renewable energy and are leading energy transition efforts.
Health
Kenyan coastal community defeats lead polluter in court
3,000 slum dwellers affected by lead poisoning awarded $12 million, but clean up pending.
Peace and Security
Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, most countries stuck to their polling schedules in 2020.
Economic Development
AfCFTA: Experts, traders call for robust participation of women and youth
'Futures Report' looks at the challenges and opportunities in intra-African trade.
AfCFTA: How Intellectual Property laws can help create jobs
A single market is a potential growth accelerator for MSMEs that provide 80% of jobs in Africa.
coronavirus
Why AU should push?for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
Access requires global solidarity, shared technology and waiver of Intellectual Property rules.
Community Health Workers: The Unsung Heroes in Africa＊s COVID-19 response
Mariam Traor谷 (right) and other CHWs in Africa are a critical link between their communities and the primary-healthcare system, especially during COVID-19.
Refugees & Migrants
Migration amid COVID-19: Young Africans weigh their options
New challenges and opportunities as the world marks the International Migrants Day (Dec 18).
Youth
Shedding light on the hopes and challenges of Algerian youth
Injaz El Jazair has become a dominant player in empowering young people.
