The Royal Academy of Engineering is looking for its tenth cohort, to take part in the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation programme.

The Africa Prize has over the years supported ambitious entrepreneurs and innovators in developing local and scalable solutions to everyday challenges on the continent.

For more on this Aurelia Kalenga spoke to Alice Radley, she is Programme Manager for International Entrepreneurship at the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is looking for its tenth cohort, to take part in the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation programme.
The Africa Prize has over the years supported ambitious entrepreneurs and innovators in developing local and scalable solutions to everyday challenges on the continent.
For more on this Aurelia Kalenga spoke to Alice Radley, she is Programme Manager for International Entrepreneurship at the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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The Royal Academy of Engineering looking for its tenth cohort

Uganda is planning to borrow more than six hundred million US dollars from foreign lenders, including South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank and South Korea's Export-Import Bank, to finance new infrastructure projects. The move comes at a time when the country's public debt has jumped by more than twenty-six percent in just a year, now standing at over thirty-two billion dollars. Economists and civil society groups are warning that rising debt-servicing costs could squeeze spending on health, education and other essential services. To unpack what this latest borrowing means for Uganda's economy, is Dr Brian Sserunjogi, Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre in Kampala.

Uganda is planning to borrow more than six hundred million US dollars from foreign lenders, including South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank and South Korea's Export-Import Bank, to finance new infrastructure projects. The move comes at a time when the country's public debt has jumped by more than twenty-six percent in just a year, now standing at over thirty-two billion dollars. Economists and civil society groups are warning that rising debt-servicing costs could squeeze spending on health, education and other essential services. To unpack what this latest borrowing means for Uganda's economy, is Dr Brian Sserunjogi, Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre in Kampala.

Uganda Plans New Foreign Loans Despite Sharp Rise in Public Debt

The Paris court has sentenced Congolese ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the Second Congo War in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The verdict, hailed as a milestone for accountability, comes nearly two decades after a conflict that left millions dead. Minority Rights Group, together with partners including the Clooney Foundation for Justice, TRIAL International, Justice Plus, and PAP-RDC, participated as civil parties in the trial to support victims and push for accountability. To help us understand the significance of this ruling, we are joined by Stefania Carrer from the Minority Rights Group legal team.

The Paris court has sentenced Congolese ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the Second Congo War in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The verdict, hailed as a milestone for accountability, comes nearly two decades after a conflict that left millions dead. Minority Rights Group, together with partners including the Clooney Foundation for Justice, TRIAL International, Justice Plus, and PAP-RDC, participated as civil parties in the trial to support victims and push for accountability. To help us understand the significance of this ruling, we are joined by Stefania Carrer from the Minority Rights Group legal team.

French Court Delivers Landmark Ruling in DR Congo War Crimes Case

South Africa's socio-political environment continues to present significant challenges for businesses, especially since political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks are no longer abstract concerns but tangible threats that have already inflicted billions of dollars in losses. As unrest becomes more frequent and more complex, the insurance industry is adapting to ensure businesses remain resilient in the face of uncertainty. The July 2021 riots remain the most striking example of how quickly unrest can spiral out of control and impact business to a point of no return. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

South Africa's socio-political environment continues to present significant challenges for businesses, especially since political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks are no longer abstract concerns but tangible threats that have already inflicted billions of dollars in losses. As unrest becomes more frequent and more complex, the insurance industry is adapting to ensure businesses remain resilient in the face of uncertainty. The July 2021 riots remain the most striking example of how quickly unrest can spiral out of control and impact business to a point of no return. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

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