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May 24, 2013
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By Nakinti Nofuru As people around the world celebrate Christmas this month, some Cameroonians say the Oroko Festival of Arts and Culture, which takes place the day after, is more[...]
In a remote region of Ghana where few organizations operate, one center is working to provide education and employment opportunities to young women. It aims to encourage them to dream[...]
By Geri-Leigh Diana As Zimbabwe begins to recover from a decade-long economic crisis, the stone sculpture industry is witnessing a revival. Street vendors are also rebuilding businesses after a government[...]
by Dando Mweetwa In Zambia, last month marked the Month of the Woman Entrepreneur. Several organizations hosted free trainings and consultations for marginalized populations here to empower women and enable[...]
Entrepreneurs in Cameroon say they welcome the challenges of starting their own businesses, and experts encourage others to do the same. According to an international index, starting a business in[...]
Instead of succumbing to poverty and hunger, resourceful women in Botswana’s rural areas have used the land to start their own businesses. From collecting firewood, worms, fruit and grass to[...]
Global Press Institute, GPI, is pleased to announce that Gertrude Pswarayi, a reporter in our Zimbabwe News Desk, has won this year’s 2011 Kurt Schork Award in the local reporter[...]
“Albinos in Cameroon have made progress in eroding the social stigma attached to albinism in Cameroon. Still, they say more still needs to be done to secure their rights as[...]
Video – The Future of African YouthMay 24, 2013
Video – CNN interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel, “Americanah” and her literary careerMay 23, 2013
“I see Dropifi becoming the Salesforce for small businesses” – CP-Africa interviews David Osei of Dropifi.com – 500 Startups’ first African founded companyMay 23, 2013
Ushahidi’s Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network as Director, InvestmentsMay 22, 2013
Okonjo Iweala on CNN – “Africans must find African solutions to African problems”May 22, 2013
amsall on:Patrick Awuah – the Millionaire who quit Microsoft to educate Africa’s future leaders
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faddai on:How cheap Chinese phones make their way to Africa
ben oguntala on:African students invent malaria repellent soap
Tosin Otitoju on:A foreign investor’s view on investing in “Africa” – Thoughts?
