Archives Tag: Africa
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TFA: Bella Naija’s Uche Pedro Wins Young Media Entrepreneur Award
April 19, 2022
The Future Awards Africa, in conjunction with the British Council, has announced Uche Pedro (formerly Uche Eze) as winner of the Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award aims to celebrate young people working in the media, with entrepreneurial and leadership abilities, potential to change their sector, market awareness and understanding. “It’s been … Continue reading TFA: Bella Naija’s Uche Pedro Wins Young Media Entrepreneur Award
By adaarinze
MasterCard Foundation Provides $500M for Education in Africa
April 19, 2022
The MasterCard Foundation is providing $500 million to educate young people in Africa through its innovative MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. The Scholars Program is a 10-year global initiative that partners have signed on to already, including BRAC, Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) and Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE). According to MasterCard Foundation, “They will … Continue reading MasterCard Foundation Provides $500M for Education in Africa
By sheyi
IBM to Support ICT Development in Africa
April 19, 2022
International Business Machines (IBM) has said it will support ICT development in Nigeria and Africa. The President of IBM, Ms. Ginni Rometty, during a visit to Nigeria recently, met with the Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson, and spoke about the support that IBM will be offering. She said, that, “IBM would establish an innovation … Continue reading IBM to Support ICT Development in Africa
By sheyi
Airtel Launches ‘Africa Connect’ to Enhance Connectivity in Africa
April 19, 2022
Airtel has launched Africa Connect Network, aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity, so as to contribute to the growth of internet and data services across the continent. Airtel’s Africa Connect has an integrated fiber and satellite network with 42 Points of Presence (PoP) spread across 17 African countries. According to Airtel, Africa Connect Network will offer … Continue reading Airtel Launches ‘Africa Connect’ to Enhance Connectivity in Africa
By sheyi
Agriculture BUSINESS ECONOMY Energy News
We Will Transform Ten Million Lives in Ten Years – Elumelu
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s business mogul, investor, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, recently spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative on the objectives of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its peculiar interest in engineering growth among SMEs in the African continent. According to Elumelu, economic development in Africa can be achieved by channeling resources into Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). … Continue reading We Will Transform Ten Million Lives in Ten Years – Elumelu
By kunle-binuyo
Reduction in New HIV Cases – UNAIDS
April 19, 2022
A new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows dramatic reduction in new HIV infections among adults and children – estimated at 2.3 million in 2012, a 33 percent reduction since 2001. New HIV infections among children have been reduced to 260, 000 in 2012, a reduction of 52 percent since … Continue reading Reduction in New HIV Cases – UNAIDS
By sheyi
WORLD CUP PLAYOFF DRAWS
April 19, 2022
The draw to determine Africa’s representatives at next year’s football mundial was held at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo today. Nigeria has been paired with Ethiopia who is seeking to make its World Cup debut in Brasil next year. Last year’s AFCON finalist, Burkina Faso, will face a tough challenge from … Continue reading WORLD CUP PLAYOFF DRAWS
By arinzeude
Dangote Group to Build $400M Cement Factory in Kenya – Presidency
April 19, 2022
The office of the President of Kenya, released a statement over the weekend, during President Goodluck Jonathan’s state visit to Kenya, that Dangote Group has signed an agreement to build a new cement factory in Kenya that will cost $400 million. The statement, as part of the renewed bilateral relations between Nigeria and Kenya, says, … Continue reading Dangote Group to Build $400M Cement Factory in Kenya – Presidency
By sheyi
Reviews TECH Telecommunication
Olaleshe – App to the Rescue
April 19, 2022
The power of mobile phones goes way beyond merely making and receiving calls. They have become multi-dynamic and multidimensional tools, especially in the hands of capable users. They can carry all sorts of applications, ranging from entertainment to education and security apps. In our highlight this week, we have Olaleshe – a mobile application which … Continue reading Olaleshe – App to the Rescue
By guestpost
DAFTECH launches Skills4Life Program to equip Nigerian Youths
April 19, 2022
Skills4Life is a program being put together by DAFTECH (Digital Access Foundation for Technology Development), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to simplify technology, empower educators and inspire students. The program’s main target is to provide basic and advanced courses in Android, iOS, Windows app development, digital effects, classical character animation, film and video editing, … Continue reading DAFTECH launches Skills4Life Program to equip Nigerian Youths
By frederick
Apps Developed in Africa – Found
April 19, 2022
The delightful thing about this age is that we are learning to share and collaborate by recommending great finds to people close to us. These days, it is common to find people sharing their purchases and shopping finds on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. One of such networks is Found, formally Pashash. Overview Found … Continue reading Apps Developed in Africa – Found
By frederick
Easy Taxi Launches in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Latin American taxi app, Easy Taxi will begin operations in Nigeria, after the company announced its global expansion in Asia, Africa and the Middle East — today. The Easy Taxi app is available for iOS, Android and the new BlackBerry devices. To use, you’ll confirm your pickup point and order your cab. You’ll receive confirmation of the … Continue reading Easy Taxi Launches in Nigeria
Apps Developed in Africa – M-Payer
April 19, 2022
Providing solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing problems can be such a fulfilling venture. This fulfillment mostly comes after you have developed a solution to a problem people did not readily acknowledge they had and then it goes on to achieve widespread acceptance. That is the story of our app in focus this … Continue reading Apps Developed in Africa – M-Payer
By frederick
GE and USADF Announce $2 Million Challenge in Support of Off-Grid Energy to Power Africa
April 19, 2022
GE has announced that it will partner with, the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) to launch and co-fund the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge (the Power Africa Challenge), a three-year, USD $2 million challenge. The funding will award 20 or more grants of up to $100,000 each to indigenous African organizations providing off-grid solutions … Continue reading GE and USADF Announce $2 Million Challenge in Support of Off-Grid Energy to Power Africa
Agriculture ECONOMY Environment
World Bank: What Climate Change Means for Africa, Asia and the Coastal Poor
April 19, 2022
As the coastal cities of Africa and Asia expand, many of their poorest residents are being pushed to the edges of livable land and into the most dangerous zones for climate change. Their informal settlements cling to riverbanks and cluster in low-lying areas with poor drainage, few public services, and no protection from storm surges, … Continue reading World Bank: What Climate Change Means for Africa, Asia and the Coastal Poor
