Neil Turok was born South Africa. In 2003, Turok, founded the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Muizenberg, a postgraduate center supporting math and science. His TED Prize wish: Help him grow AIMS and promote the study and math…
The New Face of Africa: PATRICK AWUAH As we continue our quest to profile the Young African Entrepreneurs (YAEs) we have shifted our focus to an entrepreneur who is making a difference in education. Patrick Awuah founded a liberal arts college in Ghana…
The New Face of Africa: William Kamkwamba We are beginning a new series that covers stories of Africans who have decided to take the bull by the horns to change the direction of their lives. We will feature young…
FORBES MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2011???Forbes Magazine has ranked the most powerful women in the world for 2011. Three African women made the cut for the top 100 in Africa. President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at #62, Finance Minister of Nigeria; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
BOOK REVIEW I want to start by sounding like a broken record, "Everyone has to read this book!" I was in Barnes and Noble one Thursday evening and decided to browse the non-fiction section to search for a good read from my…
Zimbabwe: Retired Army General Solomon Mujuru died on August 16, 2011 in a house fire at his farm in Beatrice. His wife Vice President Joice Mujuru is reported to have been away in Brazil on official business. Maybe his explains why it is rumored…
How much should Africans blame the West and the East for that matter for their problems. Are our problems home grown or because of outside interference by foreign nations? Do our leaders really have the power to change things or are they…