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Ghana Launches Its First Space Satellite

On Friday, July 7, Ghana celebrated the launch of its first satellite into space. The satellite will be used to monitor Ghana's coastline for mapping purposes, and to build capacity in space science and technology. The two year project began in October…

America Theories by Editor May 19, 2017

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Atlanta Based Startup Aevolve Expanding into Africa

Atlanta based technology manufacturing startup firm, Aevolve Inc is seeking to expand in Africa. The firm focuses on bringing innovative and affordable computing and entertainment technology to businesses and consumers. The startup led by Dr. Les Snead, is planning to build a large-scale…

Culture Theories by Editor May 15, 2017

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Innovation & Diligence: The New Tools of the 21st Century

The African virtue of hard work is a noble character trait that has gained the African a good reputation. Hard work is great because the Bantu have a saying, “There is no food that comes to the bird” which means no work…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Theories Video by Editor December 28, 2016

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Most Fascinating Global Black History Figures of 2016

Ghana's President Elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was born and raised in Ga-Maami and the Nima area of Accra. Akufo-Addo received his primary education first at the Government Boys School, Adabraka, and later at the Rowe Road School…

Gamechangers Theories World News by Editor September 29, 2016

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African Solutions to Fighting Malaria

API PALU- ANTI MALARIA DRUG Api Palu is the brainchild of Dr. Valentin Agon. The medicine is produced by his company, API Benin which has been creating natural medicines for over 25 years. More than three billion people around the world are at…

Central Africa Culture Theories by Editor September 15, 2016

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Early African Mathematics in the Congo

Early evidence of counting or a form of mathematics was first discovered at the fishing site of Ishango, near Semliki river which flows into Lake Edward in the present day Democratic Republic of Congo. A bone tool with several notches arranged in…

Theories by Editor August 2, 2016

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African Innovation: UCT Scientists Discover Compound that Could Cure Malaria

In 2015, there were 214 million new cases of malaria recorded worldwide, with 88% of these cases occurring in Africa. In the same year, there were an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths worldwide, with 90% of these deaths in Africa. Children under five…

America Theories Video World News by Editor June 30, 2016

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Modern Black Inventors Who Changed the Way We Live

JERRY LAWSON- Video Game Console Gerald Anderson "Jerry" Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console. During development of in the early to mid 1970s,…

Business Gamechangers Theories by Editor May 12, 2016

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Inventions and Innovations in the African Automotive Industry

The next car you buy in Africa might just be one conceived, designed and manufactured in Africa. Leading the pack in innovation is Kantanka Car in Ghana, Kiira Motor Corporation in Uganda and Saith Technologies in Zimbabwe. KANTANKA CAR, GHANA Kantanka Car is an electric…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Theories Video by Editor March 10, 2016

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African Innovation: Eye Exams With A Smartphone

Dr. Hillary Rono in collaboration with a team of technologists, eye specialists, public health doctors and product designers have designed a unique smartphone-based system for comprehensive eye testing suitable in any part of the world. The mobile phone app can serve as…