Global Black History

From Famine to Prosperity: The Case of Ethiopia’s Rise

Ethiopia recently launched a light rail service in Addis Ababa, the first in sub-Saharan Africa. The new light rail system can carry 15,000 people per hour in one direction making commuting easier. Ethiopia's government has made positive investments towards success and we…

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The Land Answer In Kenya

One of the issues that plague independent African countries is what has been termed ‘The Land Question’. This has been a thorny issue since European settlers began occupying sub-Saharan Africa and continues to prick the fabric of many countries in the post-colonial…

Africans With Global Voices Culture ReVision by Editor September 17, 2015

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Early Portuguese Settlers in East and Southern Africa

Portuguese Explorer Vasco da Gama Portugal was a small, poor feudal society during the 15th century with underdeveloped industry and unproductive agricultural lands. This explains the early exploration of the Portuguese in Africa and other parts of the world as they searched for…

Africans With Global Voices Business Gamechangers Theories by Editor September 14, 2015

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African Innovation Through Research

Ghanaian academic Dr. Abu Yaya has created an electrical insulator, specifically an electro porcelain insulator. Electro porcelain is widely used to insulate electric cables, in homes, on the railways, and telecom systems that use electricity. Dr. Yaya found that Ghana currently imports…

Africans With Global Voices by Editor September 8, 2015

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2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

Opening date: 1 September 2015 Closing date: Entries must be submitted via the online entry form by 1 November 2015 (12 noon GMT) No entries will be considered if submitted after this date. ABOUT THE PRIZE a. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers Video World News by Editor September 3, 2015

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How Nigeria’s Bennett Omalu Changed the NFL

The Movie Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a…

ReVision by Editor August 31, 2015

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Rwanda: Strides in Health and Economy

Rwanda has achieved remarkable progress in health and economy. Since 1990, under-5 mortality has decreased by two-thirds and maternal mortality by three-quarters, while life expectancy has nearly doubled. Rwanda has also become a pioneer in tackling cancer and non-communicable diseases that most…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Theories by Editor August 27, 2015

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Kenya’s Leading StartUps

M-KOPA SOLAR M-KOPAs is dedicated to making high quality energy affordable to everyone. They are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and are the global leader of “pay-as-you-go” energy for off-grid customers. Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 200,000 homes in…

Africans With Global Voices America Video by Editor August 24, 2015

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It Takes A Village to Raise A Child

There is a popular African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. It highlights the need for a community involvement in the rearing of the next generation and rejects the notion of individualism. People of African descent that live…

Africans With Global Voices America ReVision by Editor August 20, 2015

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African Diaspora International Film Festival

The African Diaspora International Film Festival begins in Washington D.C. on August 21- August 23-, 2015. The following are some of the films and documentaries to be featured. For more information visit DC ADIFF 2015 NJINGA QUEEN OF ANGOLA In the 17th century, a…