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A report released earlier this year by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the film industry in Africa could be a new game-changer. With projected revenue of about 20 billion dollars, the industry will likely create 20 million jobs.
In Uganda, “The Girl in the Yellow Jumper,” produced and directed by Loukman Ali, started streaming on Netflix this Christmas Holiday.
For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho spoke to Loukman Ali, a Ugandan screenwriter, film director, and producer, about his new deal with Netflix.

In Africa, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) provide an estimated 80 percent of jobs across the continent, representing an essential driver of economic growth. For these businesses to grow and create more jobs, they need capital. But only a small number have access to a bank loan or line of credit.
In Uganda, Hiinga, a Christian Faith Driven Impact Investing Fund, is changing that narrative by investing directly in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho spoke to Andy Kristian Agaba, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hinga, based in Kampala, Uganda.

Going green is a buzzword that is generating headlines across the globe. One could even argue that its relevance in the fashion industry cannot be overstated, given that fashion is a significant source of pollution worldwide.

In Zambia, a young award-winning social entrepreneur is leveraging technology to transform plastic waste into eco-friendly sanitary pads, earrings, and construction materials.

Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to

Mwinji Nakamba, Founder and CEO, Wastemat Zambia, based in Lusaka.

December 3rd is the annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons proclaimed in 1992 by UN General Assembly.

Approximately 15 percent of the world’s population live with a disability; 80 percent live in developing countries.

In Nigeria, an Initiative for National Growth Africa is leveraging technology to offer STEM programs, career training for people with disabilities, and advocating for policies that impact people with disabilities.

For more insight, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Racheal Inegbedion, Founder, Initiative for National Growth Africa in Lagos, Nigeria.

A Ugandan entrepreneur Maxima Nsimenta quit her corporate job in the Oil and Gas Industry in the DRC and moved back to her home country to launch a lifestyle brand – Livara, a collection of natural hair products, nails, and hair salons. What started us as a small online business has now expanded to several Livara outlets in the city.
For more insight, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Maxima Nsimenta, Founder and CEO, Livara in Kampala, Uganda.

From startups to established business leaders in every industry, South Africa is one of Africa’s best countries to do business. Entrepreneurs are helping to drive innovation and job creation.
This year, Vessels of Virtue, a Johannesburg-based social enterprise, recognizes individuals in entrepreneurship, innovation &technology from around the continent.

For More, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Precious Nyarambi, Founder and CEO, Vessels of Virtue in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A recent study by the African Development Bank says less than 25% of African higher education students pursue STEM-related career fields. This potentially means the African continent has some catching up to do with the rest of the world.
But there is some good news in Ghana. A youth-led – Elevate Network goes directly to high schools across the country, encouraging students to pursue entrepreneurship and STEM-related fields.
For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Evans Ofori, Founder, Elevate Network, in Accra, Ghana.

In September, COVID-19 case numbers in Africa dropped by 35%, and nearly 1800 deaths were reported across 34 African countries in the same period, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Uganda, the government loosened its anti-coronavirus restrictions as the COVID-19 transmission rates continued to decline. For more insight, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Dr. John Mundaka, Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Sebbi, a small private hospital leveraging technology to provide medical care to COVID 19 patients in Kampala, Uganda.

Nigeria is one of the top producers of oil palm in the world. The business is highly lucrative and primarily dominated by smallholder farmers, with 80 percent of the local market share.
Recently, Releaf, an Agritech start-up that makes African farmers and food factories more efficient, secured $4.2 million in seed funding to drive the industrialization of food processing in Africa.
For most perspective, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Ikenna Nzewi, CEO and co-founder of Releaf, based in Lagos, Nigeria.

In support of the International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by the United Nation’s General Assembly resolution to be observed from 2015 to 2024, the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors from all around the globe.
Earlier this month, MIPAD unveiled two global 100 lists of Most Influential People of African Descent in the creative industry.
Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Kamil Olufowobi, Chief Executive Officer, MIPAD in New York.