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Delaware State University to Form Media Network With University in Ghana

Historically Black Delaware State University has entered into a partnership with the African University College of Communication of Ghana. Delaware State’s Center for Global Africa and African University College of Communication will collaborate on the formation of a media and communications network.…

Featured West Africa by Editor October 8, 2019

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Thomas Sankara Inspires African Young Leaders

Wise beyond his years at 33 Thomas Sankara had the wisdom of the elders and the energy of a young man ready to usher his country into the Golden Age. Sankara took power in a bloodless coup. He had resigned from the position as prime Minister…

African Innovation Featured Technology Theories West Africa World News by Editor July 17, 2019

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Innovation in Nigeria: Electric Car & DNA Start-Up

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) yesterday as the institution’s Engineering Faculty successfully unveiled its first five-seater electric car. Christened Lion Ozumba 551, the car, made with 80 percent locally-sourced materials, could undertake a 30-kilometer distance when fully charged. Vice…

Culture Featured West Africa by Samantha Johnas June 25, 2019

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Burkina Faso: Yameogo, Lamizana and Sankara (1932-1987)

In 1932, the French divided the colony into Mali, Niger and the Ivory Coast but by 1947 they reunited the colony. However, by then there was a growing anti-colonial movement. The movement was led by the African Democratic Assembly (RDA) and the Voltic Union (UDV).…

Culture Featured West Africa by Ana Mosioa-Tunya June 3, 2019

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Little Known History About Gabon

The capital Libreville was established in 1849 by freed slaves who opted to go back home when they were set free. Slaves had been taken as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Gabon is a small country in West Africa right in the heart of…

Featured West Africa by Editor May 28, 2019

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Ghana: Fastest Growing Economy in the World

In 2019, Ghana will have the fastest growing economy in the world. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at 8.8% this year. Just three decades ago, Ghana was in crisis; impoverished and suffering famine, it was on…

Africans With Global Voices Business Culture Featured Politics West Africa by Editor April 5, 2019

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The Political Life of Kwame Nkrumah (1945-1957)

Kwame Nkrumah was born in 1909, in the south west part of the Gold Coast (present day Ghana). His father was goldsmith who belonged to the Nzima tribe. Nkrumah was educated at the Roman Catholic Mission School and the great secondary school…

Featured West Africa by Ana Mosioa-Tunya March 26, 2019

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Economic History of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa. The economy of Sierra Leone is an agro-based economy. 50 to 80% of the population makes a living through agriculture. Cocoa and coffee are the main crops grown for commercial purposes. 1980s &…

African Innovation Featured Gamechangers West Africa World News by Editor February 27, 2019

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Aliko Dangote Bets on Oil and Fertilizer

Aliko Dangote’s plan to reduce Nigeria’s dependency on fuel imports will carve out an even bigger slice of the nation’s $376 billion economy for his empire. Dangote’s future—and, as he likes to say, that of the entire continent’s …

African Innovation America East Africa Featured Theories West Africa World News by Editor February 18, 2019

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Software Developer Andela Receives $100 million in Funding

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…