Author: Ezi Rapaport

At Empower Africa, we believe that increasing business and trade on the continent is the only path to sustainable economic growth. We also believe that connecting, communicating, and collaborating with trusted individuals and companies is key to commercial success and private sector expansion.

At this point, pretty much all networking events that have not been canceled have moved online. With winter coming and Covid-19 spiking in many major cities, the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Next time you’re debating whether it’s worth spending time and money to engage in remote networking, remember – virtual networking events…

Neglecting proper e-waste disposal doesn’t just pose a risk to human and environmental health. It also represents a wasted business opportunity. We recently caught up with Ghislain Irakoze, a 20-year-old university student at the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda and founder of Wastezon, a social enterprise in the e-waste management field, to find out…

Before the pandemic, Africa’s tourism industry was the second-fastest growing in the world. Despite the challenges experienced as a result of COVID-19, Rwanda’s tourism sector is opening up and allowing travelers to safely enjoy what the country has to offer.

Tech hubs have become influential startup creators and tech community builders in Africa. Here are the five business models for tech hubs on the African continent.

In June 2018, 49 African states signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Here are 10 fast facts about the AfCFTA.