Category : African Stories
10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere...
From email scams to oil spills and charlatan Pentecostal preachers, it's clear that Nigeria has something of an image problem. While...
Interview: Dr Natalia Kanem – Gender Equality...
Women’s rights, including access to sexual and reproductive health, and their ability to make decisions on these issues, are cornerstones...
Gabon first African country to receive funding...
(CNN) - In an effort to fight climate change, the United Nations announced Sunday that Gabon will become the first African country...
Africa's Richest Man Pledges $3 Million...
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged to provide grants totaling $3.06 million to 106,000 women across northern Nigeria before...
Young Africans create green businesses
The youth are the driving force for action on climate and the environment. That was the message hammered home to delegates at Africa...
Investment in irrigation is paying off for...
After rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year between 2004 and 2014, Ethiopia has emerged as an engine of development in Africa....
Dr Jennifer Riria – The start up story of...
If there is one woman that is proof positive of the power of individual entrepreneurs to make a difference, it is Dr Jennifer Riria....
Many Africa 'experts' still don't get the...
Thirteen years after Binyavanga Wainaina’s satirical essay, many “experts” on Africa continue to fail to comprehend the need for African...
Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business...
Here’s how you diversify a nation’s economic base: take longstanding strengths in particular sectors, and build on them, creating...
Kenyan Inventor of 1st Flying Taxi in Africa
Morris Mbetsa, a 28-year-old Kenyan, surprised many with his ingenious invention, of Africa’s first flying taxi. He joined the exclusive...
I lost my leg but found my purpose! South...
Thab’s Dube shared an inspiring story of how he overcame losing his leg, become a small business owner and randomly saw his products...
