Author: Elan
The Numbers Nobody Wants to Say Out Loud. There is a crisis hiding in plain sight inside every HR department in Nigeria, and it starts with numbers that most recruiters already know but rarely say out loud. A single job posting on Jobberman, HotNigerianJobs, MyJobMag, or LinkedIn from a reputable Nigerian company attracts between 200 and 500 applications. For roles at multinationals, banks, or oil and gas firms, that number can exceed 2,000. A corporate recruiter managing 15 to 25 open positions simultaneously is staring at a mountain of 5,000 to 10,000 CVs per hiring cycle. No human being can…
My college years are a distant memory, but I do recall that my lifestyle left a lot to be desired. Healthy eating was the last thing on my mind as I subsisted on a diet of instant noodles and takeout deliveries, and I was left with a vague sense that I was always either hungry or broke. Fast-forward a couple of decades, and the cost-of-living crisis is in full swing. Whether we live in Madrid, Mumbai, or Manhattan, we would all appreciate some money off our grocery bills, and this is where my Instant Pot has made a real difference.…
Gaborone — A same sex couple, Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile, has approached the High Court on Friday, challenging the constitutionality of the Marriage Act, arguing that it is unconstitutional for the Act to outlaw same-sex marriages. The case has been scheduled for July 14-15, before a full bench of the High Court. However, the proposed same sex marriage also faces stern opposition from Dingwetsi Association of Botswana, the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana, and the Botswana House of Prayer and Transformation, through joint application also made before court on Friday. The organisations stance is for the sanity of marriage and…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended for approving the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a policy widely seen as a move to boost local processing and strengthen Nigeria’s agro-industrial value chain. An engineer and agribusiness strategist, Alex Omaghomi, who applauded the decision, described it as a significant step towards promoting value addition in the country’s agricultural sector. The export restriction, recently extended for another year from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027, aims to encourage domestic processing and reduce the export of raw agricultural commodities. Omaghomi said the policy signals a growing recognition…
Bitcoin—and most other digital assets—promise cheap, fast cross-border payments. But there’s a catch: you need a smartphone and internet access to use them. In much of Africa, where millions of people still use feature phones, that design shuts them out. Kgothatso Ngako, a South African software engineer and former Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer, founded Machankura in 2022 to solve this design flaw. The startup allows people to send and receive Bitcoin using the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) technology, the same short-code system Africans use to check airtime, transfer mobile money, or query their account balance in traditional banking.…
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” It is a clever line, often quoted in boardrooms and strategy retreats. But he was also a man who, almost certainly, never had to travel the continent with a Nigerian passport. We speak the dialect of a “borderless” digital economy, yet we move across our own continent like unwelcome guests. The paradox is stark: Nigeria is projected to be the world’s third most populous nation by 2050, wielding a cultural soft power that dictates global charts. We are Africa’s largest nominal GDP engine and its venture funding magnet. Yet, we live inside aviation islands,…
Linux is famously customizable, and when you hear its perks discussed, you’ll usually see mentions of “flexibility” and “personalization” in the conversation. Despite those strengths, I’ve gotten tired of customizing my Linux PCs. Customization wasted time and left me frustrated Ending the “just right” obsession Linux is unbelievably flexible, and if you’re so inclined, you can tweak *everything* about it. Want the dock 10 pixels wider? You can do that. Dislike how something blurs when it is out of focus? You can fix that too. Regardless of which distro and desktop environment you pick, you’re always going to have something…
Situated within the stunning Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cradle of Humankind, the Bothongo WonderCave invites visitors to descend into one of South Africa’s most breathtaking underground wonders. This vast, single-chamber cave offers an unforgettable experience with no crawling required – just awe-inspiring natural beauty. As a both a beautiful and educational hidden gem, here are five things you probably didn’t know about the Bothongo WonderCave: A Geological Masterpiece Millions of Years in the Making The Bothongo WonderCave’s story begins in ancient seas, where layers of limestone were deposited over time.…
Africa’s engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) should go beyond technological adoption to include reshaping global narratives around inclusion, innovation, and equity. The continent must take the opportunities presented by AI to leapfrog its development challenges and reimagine key sectors such as education, healthcare, governance, industry, and food security. This was the thrust of the presentation of Vice Chancellor University of Lagos(UNILAG) at the opening ceremony of the university’s fifth International Week, with the theme: “Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa.” She said: “Artificial Intelligence is not the future; it is the present. For Africa, AI represents something…
The applause inside Nairobi’s Sarit Centre last week was not just for the five enterprises crowned at the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit. It was the sound of a maturing ecosystem. When three of the five top honours at a pan-African summit are scooped up by local founders, it signals a shift. Kenya is no longer just hosting the conversation on African innovation; it is dictating the terms.Yet, beyond the polished pitches and the celebratory press releases of February 25th, a more complex narrative is unfolding. The victories of Rio Fish, M-Taka, and Malaica represent a fascinating intersection: the maturation of…