Ubuntu is often celebrated as Africa’s moral compass—a philosophy rooted in communal humanness, expressed in the well-known phrase, “I am because we are.” It is supposed to define Africa’s social ...

Many academic studies have been centred on Western theories and methodologies for a long time. This approach to research is broadly defined as “universalist”. It assumes that “one-size-fits-all” and ...

Ubuntu speaks to an older human grammar that colonial modernity tried to destroy, writes Gillian Schutte. It reminds us that ...

Aid to Africa is remains a controversial topic with the latest storm erupting between Microsoft MSFT +0.5% co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates and Zambian economist and author of New ...

In the South African townships of Gqeberha, communities confront challenges on their way to success. They encounter high unemployment rates, lack of access to quality education, and a high prevalence ...

Ubuntu has been a buzzword in African management-talk for two decades, but appears not to have delivered in African economies. At Nelson Mandela’s funeral US President Barack Obama said Ubuntu was ...

Mvemba Phezo Dizolele is joined by author Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr to discuss Ubuntu, the African concept of humanity, meaning “I am because we are.” They discuss Akunyili’s recent book, I Am Because We ...

Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku when he donated food staff,mattress and house hold item to victims floods in Mathere Area 4,on 23rd April 2025. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard] Public Service Cabinet ...

Irregular readers of this space may be wondering why IBM and Ubuntu are partnering on a Linux bundle for Africa but not here. It's something regular readers should have memorized by now. There is a ...