Africa – The Mint Magazine

Drought spreads beyond Kenya’s arid north, plunging herders into crisis

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:58:36 +0000

SHOMPOLE, Kenya, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The dozens of cow and goat carcasses scattered around Maria Katanga’s family compound testify to the grinding impact of an ongoing drought on Kenya’s …

Uganda’s debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:59:31 +0000

Uganda’s national debt stands at $32.3 billion (€27.5 billion), with the government recently approving a loan of 9 trillion Ugandan shillings ($2.5 billion, €2.1 billion), fueling concern over the country’s spiraling finances. For …

Europe’s simplification mess frustrates businesses

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:04:39 +0000

BRUSSELS — When cocoa farmer Leticia Yankey came to Brussels last October, she had a simple message for the EU: Think about the mess your simplification agenda is creating for companies and communities. It …

An innovative way to innovate

Henry Leveson-Gower — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:47:30 +0000

Ethiopian activist, Million Belay, talks to The Mint about the fight to take back control of Africa’s food. In a world where food is increasingly treated like a financial product—priced, …

The hidden Kenyan workers training China’s AI models

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:13:40 +0000

Chinese AI companies are quietly tapping into Kenya’s young workforce, hiring students and recent graduates to label thousands of videos a day. The work is done through opaque networks of …

Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:36:32 +0000

A group of nations, including much of Europe, the US and Japan, is obliged under the Paris Agreement to provide international “climate finance” to developing countries. This financial support can come in …

German President Steinmeier Africa tour eyes business growth

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:37:59 +0000

To start his weeklong tour of Africa, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt , on Saturday . After marveling at the important archaeological museum, which houses …

Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:26:54 +0000

A global money-laundering watchdog has taken South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique and Burkina Faso off its “grey list” of countries subjected to increased monitoring. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF), …

Seeds of Discontent: Kenya’s Seed Law Undermines Farmers’ Resilience

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:45:03 +0000

A landmark legal case in Kenya is challenging the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, which criminalises the age-old practices of saving, sharing, and selling uncertified seeds. These laws prioritise commercial …

Big Tech’s “AI for good” spending increases in Africa. So does skepticism

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:31:53 +0000

Google, Meta, and Microsoft continue to invest in AI models to handle issues from wildfires to maternity deaths in Africa. Experts say such projects could complicate Africa’s digital infrastructure and …