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Technology & Innovation

Design & GIF by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: Oreoluwa Adebayo

What Oreoluwa Adebayo Thinks About Reforming Data Systems in Africa

Many African data systems still serve external agendas; Oreoluwa Adebayo argues communities must define, collect, and use data themselves.
The Publishers
9 min read
Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Trade Is Drowning in Waste. Here’s How to Save It.

A Waste-based Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility could keep jobs alive while tackling pollution at the source.
Avatar photo Ezinne Okoroafor
6 min read
Photo Collage/Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Can Tunisia’s Jobs Plan Deliver on Its Promise?

Youth unemployment is soaring past 40%, yet parts of Tunisia’s National Employment Strategy show signs of hope. From rural training fixes...
Avatar photo Adetola Adetayo
9 min read
Photo Collage/Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

How Invisible Networks Are Powering the Next Economic Leap

Fiber cables and cloud servers don’t get much attention, but they’re changing lives—from smart farms in Uganda to online classrooms in...
Avatar photo Adetumilara Adetayo
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Climate Case for Bamboo Is Clear. So Why Isn’t the Money Moving?

Bamboo is cheap, fast-growing, and carbon-rich. Cameroon has a national strategy and active pilot projects, but unlocking scale will take more...
Avatar photo Adetoro Adetayo
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Financial System That Works Without Banks

Across Africa, rural communities are building informal networks that lend, save, and support without interest rates or paperwork.
Avatar photo Thelma Ideozu
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Africa’s Startup Model Isn’t Broken. It Was Built for the Wrong Continent.

A Silicon Valley playbook is being forced onto fragmented markets, where patience, not speed, is the key to survival.
Avatar photo Tomi Abe
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. L to R: Isaac Nabwana, Patience Nitumwesiga, Hosea Jemba, Dr. Jesca Ahimbisibwe

Ugandan Filmmakers Are Tired of Waiting. So They’re Building a New Film Economy.

Forget grants: through crowdfunding, hustle, and grit, Uganda's indie creators are reshaping how stories get made, and who gets to tell...
Avatar photo Jessica Ireju
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: Welana, Mafi Mafi, Kabana Leather

Slow Fashion Is Thriving in Ethiopia And It’s Anything but Small

Women-led collectives are weaving climate-smart fashion from heritage crafts, creating lasting jobs along the way.
Avatar photo Adetola Adetayo
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Africa Grows the World’s Best Coffee. So Why Don’t Africans Drink It?

While most African coffee is shipped abroad, energy drinks dominate at home. Reclaiming coffee culture could fuel local economies and shift...
Avatar photo Tomi Abe
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Push to Digitize Ghana’s Indigenous Languages

In a country where most apps speak English, Ghanaian developers are coding in Twi, Ewe, and Ga to close a digital...
Avatar photo Adetumilara Adetayo
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: TEACH THE CHILD

How Teach the Child Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Literacy Story

In a country where many children go to school without learning, this community-driven model is helping students read, thrive, and dream...
Avatar photo Jessica Ireju
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: UNSPLASH

What Global ESG Frameworks Miss About Local African Realities

From boardrooms to village markets, ESG frameworks often clash with daily realities that don’t fit into global scorecards.
Avatar photo Adetoro Adetayo
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

COVID Crushed Maternal Health in Africa. But It Also Gave Us a Blueprint.

Innovations born from crisis, like mobile clinics, telemedicine, and community care, are transforming how mothers get care, building systems ready for...
Avatar photo Naomi Ayibaemi Frank-Opigo
5 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Can Nomadic Schools Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

Mobile classrooms across Africa are teaching survival skills while preserving culture, proving education adapts faster than policy.
Avatar photo Blossom Amena
6 min read