Fintechs Tackle High Remittance Costs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fintech companies in sub-Saharan Africa are striving to lower the exorbitant remittance costs (8.37% average in Q2 2024) by promoting digital transactions and cutting out intermediaries, although challenges remain due to limited internet access (37%) and varying regulations across the region.
Fintechs Tackle High Remittance Costs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fintech companies in sub-Saharan Africa are striving to lower the exorbitant remittance costs (8.37% average in Q2 2024) by promoting digital transactions and cutting out intermediaries, although challenges remain due to limited internet access (37%) and varying regulations across the region.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
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32% Bias Score
Africa's Governing Parties Face Widespread Electoral Setbacks in 2024
Incumbent parties in several sub-Saharan African countries faced significant electoral losses in 2024 due to economic hardship, corruption, and strengthened opposition, with Namibia's Swapo party being a prime example, despite retaining power.
Africa's Governing Parties Face Widespread Electoral Setbacks in 2024
Incumbent parties in several sub-Saharan African countries faced significant electoral losses in 2024 due to economic hardship, corruption, and strengthened opposition, with Namibia's Swapo party being a prime example, despite retaining power.
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60% Bias Score
Liberia Shows Marginal Improvement in Corruption Perception Index, But Challenges Remain
Liberia's 2024 Corruption Perception Index score improved by two points to 27, but remains among the lowest globally, highlighting persistent corruption despite President Boakai's asset declaration and calls for stronger anti-corruption measures.
Liberia Shows Marginal Improvement in Corruption Perception Index, But Challenges Remain
Liberia's 2024 Corruption Perception Index score improved by two points to 27, but remains among the lowest globally, highlighting persistent corruption despite President Boakai's asset declaration and calls for stronger anti-corruption measures.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Mercy Ships' Global Mercy: Providing Free Surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mercy Ships' Global Mercy, a 571-foot hospital ship, provides free, life-changing surgeries to people in sub-Saharan Africa lacking access to safe medical procedures, having performed over 4,400 since its commissioning, addressing a critical healthcare disparity in the region.
Mercy Ships' Global Mercy: Providing Free Surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mercy Ships' Global Mercy, a 571-foot hospital ship, provides free, life-changing surgeries to people in sub-Saharan Africa lacking access to safe medical procedures, having performed over 4,400 since its commissioning, addressing a critical healthcare disparity in the region.
Progress
40% Bias Score