Scramble for Africa 130 years on
On this day, 130 years ago, Western countries met to discuss the future of Africa in what is known as the Berlin Conference. The result of the meeting saw the countries distributing portions of the continent to come under their control. The Berlin Conference of 1884-85 produced the General Act of the Berlin Conference which
How To Start A Successful Business In Africa With $100 or Less. Here Are 5 Entrepreneurs Who Did It!
1. From school drop out to insurance magnate (Kenya) In 2007, Heshan de Silva dropped out of school and as things got worse for him in the US, he joined his parents back in Kenya to get his life back together. Aged only 18 at the time, his parents gave him 10,000 Kenyan Shillings (US$116),
Crocodile farming in Africa – An Interesting Niche Business Many People Don’t Know About, and a Success Story from Kenya
Crocodile farming in Africa is a major contributor to the global luxury market for designer handbags, shoes, belts and other leather accessories. Currently, over one million crocodile skins are traded on the international market every year, exported legally from about 30 countries across the world. In Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa are the largest
South Africa Claims Breakthrough In Breast Cancer Diagnosis Tech
A new breast cancer diagnostic device that allows for instant detection of microscopic cancer cells was officially launched at Cape Town’s Groote Schuur Hospital Nov. 5, according to a CapeRay press release. The Aceso breast cancer diagnosis device combines mammographic and ultrasound technologies without the need for multiple screening tests — particularly helpful when analyzing dense breast tissue. The machine
7 TIPS FOR SURVIVING IN NIGERIA
I relocated to Lagos, over 7 years ago and I often get asked by friends in London how I manage to survive living in Nigeria and I laugh out loud and say ”You just have to fasten your seat belt and pray and be ready for an exhilarating ride”. Here are 7 tips that I
Africa Private Equity Insider: What’s The Investing Risk In Eurobond Issuers?
Much has been made of African Eurobond debt levels. After a period of strong demand for yield-hungry investors, many African governments now sit with large amounts of dollar-denominated liabilities and a trifecta of global economic issues: a slowdown in other emerging economies, particularly China; a strong U.S. dollar; and a weak commodities market. Does this
Paying African Countries To Stop Migration: Will It Work?
In an effort to manage Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, leaders from more than 30 African countries will be asked this week to take back economic migrants in exchange for development funds. Migration experts fear this will further expose migrants to possible abuse. The plan involves Europe sending back economic migrants while creating legal channels for a limited
Namibia removes exam fees for junior and senior secondary schools
Following the introduction of Free Universal Primary Education, which has spurred enrolment, Namibia has scrapped exam fees for pupils writing junior and senior secondary school certificates Namibia has made another big stride to achieving its goal of providing free universal education following reports that the government has removed examination fees for pupils writing junior
Dr. Igonoh, Ebola survivor delivers healthy, ebola-free baby
In an astonishing medical case, Ebola survivor, Dr. Ada Igonoh gave birth to a baby girl this week, First Consultant Medical Centre announced. According to Expressng, the healthy baby girl, born at the Greater El-Monte Community Hospital, in California weighed 9 pounds and 1 ounce. The baby was certified Ebola free on delivery. Following her
The world does not aid Africa – Africa aids the world!
Foreign developed nations often wax lyrical about their generous donations of aid to Africa. But a coalition of UK and African researchers has released research findings that illustrate how the continent actually loses over six times the amount it receives in aid As we often watch wealthy countries heap on themselves and each other generous