The ancestors of modern-day Somalis started living in present day Somalia around 750 A.D. During the scramble for Africa, the area around Djibouti was occupied by the French, the northern region long the Gulf of Aden all the way down south to…
Every year, many eager Westerners go to Africa to set up Non-governmental Organizations (NGOS) to supposedly fight poverty, disease, wars and so forth on the continent of Africa. Many western funded organizations solicit funds under the guise of helping ‘poor’ Africans. But…
Kenya's longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi died February 4, 2020 at the age of 95. During his 24 years (1978-2002) as President, he consolidated power and created a one party state that guaranteed he would run unopposed.
His legacy remains…
In the age where there is a talk of African solutions for African problem a young woman has come up with a solution for hair extensions. Instead of Africans just being consumers in the hair care industry they are cracking the billion…
Mara Group, makers of the Mara X and Mara Z cellphones, has opened two new high-tech cellphone manufacturing plants in Rwanda and South Africa. The Mara Group manufactures affordable cellphones for the African market. Mara X and Mara Z, both run on…
The Uganda–Tanzania War, known in Tanzania as the Kagera War and in Uganda as the 1979 Liberation War, was fought between Uganda and Tanzania from October 1978 until June 1979, and led to the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime.
As the…
Uganda’s
President Yoweri Museveni became the country’s political leader in 1986. At the time Uganda was considered one of the
poorest countries in Africa. What is not
always mentioned about the economy of Uganda is that Uganda is one of the few
African countries that actually…
In Nigeria among the Igbo
people there is a saying;
“When two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger who inherits the land”
This saying reflects the wisdom of the African
elders on the dangers of disunity. It is meant to…
Software developer training and outsourcing company, Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round.
It’s one of the largest ever single rounds raised by an African-focused tech company, keeping pace with Andela’s track record of big-ticket rounds. The
round is led by Generation…
We at Global Black History believe that history is important to learn from the past to plan and prepare for the future. Part of that future in the 21st century is entrepreneurship and business ownership. We have achieved political independence across the…