UPDATE:WATCH THE FULL VIDEO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S MEETING WITH YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS HERE; READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE Q&A SESSION (UPDATED, AUGUST 3, 2010) Today, young leaders from about forty sub-Saharan countries gathered at a reception hosted by the Aspen Institute at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C. The event which [...]

It all started as a high school reunion in 1996. Two girls based in the US were inspired to organize a reunion for their friends from Queen’s College. They extended invitations to their male counterparts who graduated from King’s College and as time went on, the small gathering of friends  expanded. The rest as they [...]

BarCamp Malawi 2010 will be held at Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi, on 17th and 18th July, 2010 as a way to bring people interested in technology, on a variety of levels and topics, together in one place for a day of sharing, learning, networking and brainstorming. The major objectives of Bracamp Malawi 2010 will [...]

Mind of an Entrepreneur – Alexander Amosu made his first million at 25 and has continued the success until this date! Join us to find out more about his decisions, ideas, and challenges and to find out exactly how he does it! This truly is an extremely rare opportunity as Alexander Amosu will talk about [...]

From BarCamp Nigeria Event Details * Who? Anyone who is interested in technology including but not limited to telecommunications, software/hardware, web 2.0, opensource/enterprise solution, – and all things in between. * What? A good opportunity to share ideas, start conversations and build connections with people and organizations making a positive impact in Africa * When? [...]

Cassava Republic Press – All roads lead to the House of Makeda on Sunday, May 23rd, where two phenomenal women – award-winning writer Sade Adeniran and the soul queen of gospel, Sola Allyson – will take you on a rare journey into words and song. Sade Adeniran is the author of Imagine This, winner of [...]

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As part of its strategy to expand to Nigeria with core focus on supplementing youth education by promoting critical thinking and community activism amongst Nigeria’s secondary school students, Canada-based Unveiling Africa Foundation (UVA) founded by Nigerian-born, youth activist Chizoba Imoka, is organising two essay contests targeting secondary school students in Lagos and surrounding areas. The [...]

Los Angeles — African Vibes Magazine has held its fourth anniversary celebration in Los Angeles, California. The gala event on April 24 kicked off in the early evening with the “I Wear African” fashion show, highlighting some of the newest names in African fashion. There were musical performances as well as an after party where [...]

WAPI (Words and Pictures) is a British Council Initiative for visual and verbal artists from the underground. The underground in Ghana and other countries in the region is a hotbed of activity and creativity. WAPi presents I REP AFRICA, a celebration of what it is to be young and African in the 21st Century