How to Become a True African Intellectual
Travel. And talk about it. You have not traveled until you have referenced this travel somewhere. You can mention it in a lecture you are giving to admirers, or in an article about whatever topic you are given. Or even your public Facebook page. Do not make a mistake of not traveling or traveling and
Remote Control Manager: 5 Interesting Ways to Run Your Business When You’re Not There
Are you a slave to your business? One of the biggest reasons why most people want to become entrepreneurs is the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss, and running your own business. While this dream of freedom and flexibility is possible, there are many business owners who cannot leave their business, even for
Dear Nigeria: goodbye and thank you
Leaving after 18 months, Clementine Wallop pens an open letter to the country she fell in love with Dear Nigeria, After some time as your guest in Abuja, I wanted to thank you for teaching me: Patience. If you’d told me I’d spend a year of my life waiting for a Nigerian visa, I might
Italy sees Ghana, Ethiopia priority in its plans to Africa’s leading trading partner
Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE) and other Italian companies are viewing Ghana and Ethiopia as a priority in its plans to become African leading trading partners. Carlo Calenda, Vice Minister, Ministry of Economic Development, who led the team on tour of the two countries, said this on Tuesday in Rome. He said the trade relations
15 Things Every Nigerian Abroad Says When They Come Back Home For The Holidays
www.zikoko.com 1. “Who are the network providers again?” Ah! How many years and you don’t remember MTN? 2. “How do you load [insert network provider] credit again?” I can’t even vex. I’m still here and I don’t even know it. 3. “I really missed [insert Nigerian food].” Ehn! Go and eat na. 4. “Ugh! The
THE UNCHARTED PATH OF AN ENTREPRENEUR
From the outside, it always looks like people have it all figured out and they are just riding the wave. But the reality is, they are just failing fast and learning from the experience as they go on. Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Chesky and a host of other CEOs doing amazing jobs are all first timers.
Transport Is Changing Africa Faster Than Any Continent In Human History
Thirty-three planned and existing road and rail projects across Africa will help economic development but they’ll hurt African wildlife irreparably, according to a report in TheGuardian. The economic development that comes with new African transportation corridors could destroy Africa’s savannahs and equatorial forests as people move into protected areas, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology. Proposals for
An Investment Banker’s 54 Christmas Wishes For African Economies
If I could be Santa and give gifts to each of my African friends, here’s what I’d wish for each African country in 2016: 1. Algeria – continued success in economic diversification. 2. Angola – a tremendous bump in the oil price. 3. Benin – an easy process to coalition-building before the presidential election in 2016.
12 Big Supermarket Chains In Africa
Supermarket chains in Africa are vying for customers, with some smaller chains ramping up to expand to new countries, and mega chains like Shoprite—which already has over 1,000 locations—charging ahead with new branches, too. Here are 12 of the biggest supermarket chains in Africa. Pick N Pay Pick N Pay is the second largest supermarket
Black Tax: Why African Millennial Are Hiding Their Income From Relatives
African youth are slowly shaking off a long unwritten law that had their parents support relatives and friends in exchange of similar favors in the futures. The so called “black tax”– the extra money that black professionals are coughing up every month to support their extended families — has seen several black students from the continent’s