Category : African Stories
Big City Life: Lagos, Nigeria
It doesn’t get much bigger than Lagos, the largest city in Africa’s most populous country. We take you on a 24-hour tour (through...
Here’s What You Need to Know About Ghana
The Republic of Ghana is a West African country bordered by Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, the Gulf of Guinea to the...
5 Top Investment Opportunities In Ghana
Stopping in Accra is one of my favorite things to do, never more so now than before. Landing in a country where immigration says “Welcome...
We are behind on progress towards poverty...
In their annual meeting at the United Nations in 2005, world leaders agreed on a common economic agenda. This was to halve – between...
Why not #MeToo? How stereotypes hinder African...
In an age when women are finding their voice against injustice, it is time for African women to ask: 'Why not me too?'
Genocide Warnings for Three African States
These genocide warnings concern current threats to the peoples of Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi. These genocide...
Why Nigeria's internet scammers are 'role...
In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani laments that internet scammers have become...
Chioma Onwutalobi On Creating The Most Distributed...
Chioma Onwutalobi was recently featured on Forbes highlighting her story as a successful entrepreneur. This feature highlights the...
Africa’s Oil Curse, the Case-study on Nigeria
A common concept in Africa that is not noticed in the United States or other parts of the world is what in Africa is called “Africa’s...
Africa Needs To Invest More In Technology...
In today’s day and age, technology is integrated into everyday life. Whether it is asking Siri to take you to the nearest Italian...
Interesting ways African Countries Got Their...
Tuesday mornings aren’t the ideal time for a history lesson of sorts, but the stories behind how some African countries came to be...
Nigeria: New $320m fund targets mid-sized...
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) in July announced the final close of its third African infrastructure investment...
Which is the Oldest Civilization in Africa?...
During the time that some western and central African tribes developed brutal systems to prey upon weaker tribes in order to round...
Which is the Oldest Civilization in Africa?...
THE OLDEST civilisation in black Africa has been discovered by archaeologists. The kingdom, established more than 5,000 years ago,...
Homeschooled Genius Haley Taylor Schlitz,...
Haley Taylor Schlitz is the epitome of excellence. The 16-year-old Texan and college senior who graduates in May from the Texas Woman’s...