What Netflix's involvement in Nigeria's massive film industry really means: Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji in her film, 'Lionheart'. NetflixGlobal streaming service Netflix set its eyes a few years ago on Nigeria’s film industry, better known as Nollywood. Distribution of Nigerian movies on Netflix started around 2015. At the time the American giant bought the rights … [Read more...] about What Netflix’s involvement in Nigeria’s massive film industry really means | The Conversation
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Data deficit means we’re in the dark about the digital divide | The Conversation
Data deficit means we're in the dark about the digital divide: Cellphones are everywhere in Africa - but that doesn't mean the digital divide is closing. Legnan Koula/EPADigital concerns underpin many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Gender equality, good health, quality education, industry innovation, smart and sustainable cities: these all require strong … [Read more...] about Data deficit means we’re in the dark about the digital divide | The Conversation
What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa | The Conversation
What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa: The Okavango Delta in Botswana. ShutterstockThe release this week of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on global warming of 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels marks a critical point in climate negotiations. Billed in the media as “life changing,” the report illustrates how … [Read more...] about What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa | The Conversation
What China’s President Xi’s extended tenure means for Africa | The Conversation
What China's President Xi's extended tenure means for Africa: Chinese President Xi Jinping Fred Dufour/EPA-EFEChina’s decision to suspend presidential term limits is still reverberating around the world. The announcement, made after a vote by China’s parliament in March, prompted some commentators to draw comparisons with “third termism” in Africa, when leaders flout democratic … [Read more...] about What China’s President Xi’s extended tenure means for Africa | The Conversation
Zuma trial means that his toxic legacy will haunt South Africa for some time | The Conversation
Zuma trial means that his toxic legacy will haunt South Africa for some time: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma. EPA-EFE/Kim LudbrookThe latest instalment in South Africa’s longest running political soap opera played out dramatically on 16 March when Shaun Abrahams, the head of South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), announced that 16 criminal charges … [Read more...] about Zuma trial means that his toxic legacy will haunt South Africa for some time | The Conversation
