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Deborah T. Anaelechi is a communications professional with over seven years’ experience across media, healthcare, logistics and the public sector. She is Senior Information Officer specialising in strategic communication, content development and public engagement. As a contributing writer she covers African culture, diaspora, lifestyle, etc, by emphasising storytelling and data-informed narratives. An associate member of NIPR, her interests include research-driven policy and corporate communication. Outside work, she enjoys music, reading, creative writing, brain games, gardening and connecting with diverse people.
Zipline is held up as proof that drone delivery works in Africa. It's also American. The difference between the success and the stalled pilots isn't the technology — it's who could afford to wait three years before scaling. A look at capital, patience, and ownership in African innovation.
The African diaspora now drives a sizable share of Africa’s real estate demand, viewing property as a strategic, value-building asset. Remittances exceed $100 billion annually, with Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and others channeling funds into homes, offices and developments. Yet trust gaps, weak land systems, and costly financing hinder growth. Solutions include digitized registries, diaspora-specific financing, escrow contracts, transparent governance; with reforms, diaspora investment could unlock Africa’s housing boom.
Celebrations in Africa are a thriving, undercounted economic engine. Nigeria’s owanbe culture anchors a large, informal yet durable wedding economy; Kenya leads in digital event tech and floriculture; South Africa shows a mature, structured MICE market; Morocco leverages luxury destination weddings. The sector creates numerous jobs, stimulates adjacent industries, and fuels consumption. Yet it's hampered by finance, data gaps, and policy gaps; governments should formalize, fund, and regulate it.
