Africa
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Samsung Launches Smart School In Senegal
Feb 17, 2015The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africa today announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed at creating positive change and providing an advanced and interactive classroom experience for learners. Installed at the... -
What’s Up In Rural Africa?
Feb 16, 2015It is time to reflect on how far Africa has come in terms of sustainable development and growth, especially in the rural areas. This week, we bring to you some of the exclusive reports that made... -
Agribusiness: What Every Youth Agripreneurs In Sub-Sahara Africa Should Know
Feb 16, 2015By Akin Olatidoye The dream of a successful and thriving business in agriculture can quickly become a nightmare for most interested young persons. On one hand there are opportunities in a globalized market1 but on... -
Increased Focus on Sex Promotes Education, Contraceptive Sales on Valentine’s Day
Feb 14, 2015Jide Odi, 27, a graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, says Valentine’s Day usually leads to an increase in sexual activity. “People say Valentine’s Day is a time for couples in a relationship to actually have unlimited... -
2015 Nigeria Elections: #VoteNotFight Takes Campaign To Radio House, Bodija Market And Others
Feb 13, 2015Despite shift in Presidential and Gubernatorial election dates from February 14th and 28th, 2015 to March 28th and 11th April, 2015 respectively, the #VoteNotFight campaign still continues. On Friday, 6th February 2015, the team was hosted... -
Mobile Money Launched In Ethiopia To Drive Financial Inclusion At The Grassroots
Feb 11, 2015Lion International Bank and Somali Micro Finance in partnership with BelCash Technology Solution PLC launched the official pilot of the HelloCash mobile money services. BelCash Technology Solution PLC is an Ethiopian based technology service provider for... -
Tackling Terrorism In Africa: An Open Letter To African Kings, Presidents And Ministers Of Governments
Feb 10, 2015In pursuit of their sinister political agendas, terrorist groups in Africa continue to engineer a series of increasingly brutal and disgusting atrocities. At the beginning of the month, Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group that has waged... -
In Anticipation Of 2015 Nigeria Elections…
Feb 7, 2015INEC postpones Presidential election earlier scheduled for February 14th to March 28th 2015… Feeling the pulse of the upcoming elections, Nigerian photographer/storyteller, Bayo Omoboriowo, captures some moments and campaigns in pictures:...Read More -
Kenya: Cancer Has Stolen Too Much To Be Ignored
Feb 6, 2015It creeps stealthily and menacingly; it devours and ravages and then without any shred of tenderness, boldly announces itself to the patient, most of the times a little too late. In the hullabaloo about terror, HIV/AIDS,... -
Uganda: Rampant Corruption At Nakawa High Court
Feb 6, 2015By Bakampa Brian Baryaguma There is a gentleman (name withheld, but whom I shall simply call ‘the accused’) who has been languishing in Kigo prison for three years and seven months now. He was arrested...