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The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can by Tererai Trent
This is the story of a little girl with big dreams. All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible. So she taught herself to read…
You Can Now Watch Jamila Dankaro’s Full-Length 2D Animation “The Days To Follow”
Nigerian writer and director, Jamila Dankaro has premiered “The Days to Follow“, a 2D animated short film in honour of the victims of the 2020 EndSARS protests. “The Days to Follow” which…
EndSARS: Watch ‘Focus’ short film directed by Tolulope Ajay
The Paradigm Initiative project promotes citizen vigilance on the protection of digital rights. Paradigm Initiative (PIN) have unveiled a brand new short film ‘Focus’ to commemorate the one-year anniversary of…
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Two gifted Kenyans invent world’s first bio-robotic arm operated by brain signals to help the disabled
Two Kenyan inventors have created what is said to be the world’s first bio-robotic arm operated by brain signals. The invention, which is controlled by brain signals, has been billed…
How this British Ghanaian has helped fund the education of 5,000 kids in Africa with his iconic watch brand
William Adoasi is a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, fashion designer, philanthropist, and the CEO of the innovative watch brand Vitae London. His watch brands have been sold in some 30…
UNESCO supports GUBA awards to honour gallant Yaa Asantewaa
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pledged its support for this year’s Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) 2021 awards. The awards to be held in Accra…
Clove exports soar as global prices increase
Dar es Salaam. The value of clove exports more than doubled to $40.6 million as prices of the produce increased in the world market. Clove is a key export cash crop…
Founder of Black-Owned Stationery Brand Lands Deal With Target
Daveia Odoi, owner/ illustrator of Black-owned stationery brand, The DynaSmiles by DNT, has launched 3 of her designer journals in Target stores online. Each journal features artwork that celebrates the beauty…
StanChart ‘Women in Technology’ cohort 2 launched
The second cohort of the Standard Chartered Bank’s Women in Technology (WIT) Incubator programme has been launched in Accra. The initiative is in collaboration with Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation…
Creative Arts
Know about Microsoft’s Jacky Wright, who is now UK’s most influential Black person
Jacky Wright, who is of Jamaican ancestry, has been named as United Kingdom’s most influential Black person by The Powerlist 2022 – the annual list of the UK’s most powerful…
Meet the CEO of Flutterwave, the Nigerian start-up that became a $1 billion firm in five years
Olugbenga Agboola is the co-founder and CEO of San Francisco and Lagos-based Flutterwave, a fintech company that has become a $1 billion startup in five years. Before becoming the CEO in…
Did you know The South African Reserve Bank is the oldest bank in Africa?
The South African Reserve Bank was established in 1921 and is the oldest bank on the African continent. It first opened for business on June 30, 1921, and issued its…
Did you know Aheu Kudum Deng from South Sudan is the world’s tallest beauty queen?
Aheu Deng is a beauty queen and fashion model from South Sudan. She won the title of Miss Earth South Sudan 2009 at the annual beauty pageant, organized by South…
Maria Lourdes Mutol, a legendary athlete from Mozambique
Maria de Lurdes Mutola, born in 1972 in Maputo, is a Mozambican athlete specializing in mid-distance races, including 800 meters. Also called the “Maputo Express”, Mutola is the only Mozambican…
Did you know Ali Neffati is the first cyclist from Africa to participate in the Tour de France?
The Tour de France is an annual men’s multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France. Ali Neffati was a Tunisian professional cyclist between 1913 and 1930. He participated in…
Ghana’s Alex Dodoo Wins Unanimous Backing to Lead Africa’s Standards Body
The Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Prof. Alexander Dodoo is the unanimous choice of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) to serve as president of the intergovernmental body. The…
Melanin Is The Most Supreme Substance In The Universe And We’re Made Of It
A Phenomena is “a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.” Is not melanin a “fact or situation that…
Entertainment & Lifestyle
The New Fela Kuti Box Set
And they said the perfect holiday gift doesn’t exist… Fela Kuti‘s 50th anniversary reissues released this year have reminded us why his status as a legend continues to ring true….
You Can Now Watch Jamila Dankaro’s Full-Length 2D Animation “The Days To Follow”
Nigerian writer and director, Jamila Dankaro has premiered “The Days to Follow“, a 2D animated short film in honour of the victims of the 2020 EndSARS protests. “The Days to Follow” which…
EndSARS: Watch ‘Focus’ short film directed by Tolulope Ajay
The Paradigm Initiative project promotes citizen vigilance on the protection of digital rights. Paradigm Initiative (PIN) have unveiled a brand new short film ‘Focus’ to commemorate the one-year anniversary of…
Historic Nigerian Movie “Amina” Is Coming to Netflix!
Historic Nigerian movie “Amina”, has been acquired by Netflix and will premiere on the streaming platform on November 4, 2021. The feature film is based on the 16th-century Zazzau empire…
Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2021 – What To Expect
Ghana’s biggest fashion event is back with its ninth edition – a week of all things fashion: seminars, presentations, exhibitions, photo shoots and runway shows. It is slated to take…
Here Are 50 of the Best African Foods From Across the Continent
Trying to figure out Africa’s best dish is an impossible task, so we put the question to our audience to try and get a list of the 50 must-try foods…