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Do you agree with him? Editor’s note: Bob Geldof is a member of the Africa Progress Panel, chaired by Kofi Annan, and a musician, businessman and campaigner against poverty. The[...]
By John Campbell South Africa is usually regarded as Africa’s economic powerhouse, but international commentators increasingly talk about Nigeria displacing it. Simukai Tinhu tries to get beyond the hype and[...]
By Ayobami Oyalowo — A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. ~John Burroughs Ordinarily we have been led to believe that[...]
Despite losing 2-1 to Nigeria on Sunday in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba hailed the Super Eagles for their inspiring outing at the[...]
By Teo Kermeliotis (CNN) – When it comes to social media’s heavy hitters, there are no bigger players than Facebook or Twitter, right? Not if you’re in South Africa. Mobile network Mxit[...]
The third Apps4Africa challenge was recently launched at DEMO Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s competition aims at providing startups and businesses with funding and mentorship support that will enable[...]
Africa needs $360 billion in infrastructure development over the next 30 years, Donald Kaberuka of the African Development Bank recently revealed. According to him, private capital mobilized through infrastructure bonds[...]
A study conducted by McKinsey & Company revealed that 84% of Africans are “exceptionally optimistic about their economic future” – with urban Africans already spending more on apparel and food[...]
“Google Internet balloons” to bring Internet access to rural and remote parts of the worldJune 17, 2013
Johannesburg and Lagos are Africa’s most popular destinations with over 4.6 million visitors expected in 2013June 7, 2013
Infographic: E-commerce in Africa – Preferences of African consumers in Nigeria, Kenya & South AfricaJune 3, 2013
Broadband Investment Plan: Nigerian Government targets 80 percent nationwide Internet coverage by 2018June 1, 2013
Google invests $12 million in South African Solar Project; project to power 30,000 homesMay 31, 2013
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Guest on:How Ola Orekunrin became a doctor at age 21 and went on to found West Africa’s first air ambulance service
