US Presidential hopeful, Newt Gingrich's PhD thesis is published below. His focus was on Belgian Education in the Congo. This thesis gives us some insight into the way he thinks and especially what Africans can expect should he become the next President…
Everyday Heroes Making a Difference in Ghana Daniel and Hannah Koranteng founded WACAM, Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining in Ghana. Their efforts were recently featured on CNN's African Voices. Ghana is the second largest producer of…
One of the best things to come out of Africa is the Ushahidi software that was developed by Kenyan bloggers in the aftermath of violence after election irregularities in that country. Instead of just complaining or being bystanders Kenyans took it upon…
Legatum, a private international investment group and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, today announced that SECURICO has won the US $100,000 grand prize of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship ( www.AfricaAwards.com ). Based in Harare, Zimbabwe, SECURICO provides guarding services…
Namibia's Women's Football coach, Jacqui Shipanga is an everyday hero trying to make a difference by establishing a football league for women. Through her program she has established the first women's league in Namibia. She uses examples such as Japan's recent victory in the…
Foreign Policy Magazine has published its list of the most influential Global Thinkers, however it's worthy to note that this is obviously from an American Perspective as they have clearly left out key players who have global voices but live or work…
As the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) continues there is a need to raise awareness about some issues affecting Agriculture in Southern Africa. Climate change affects agricultural production but one must not discount the effect of western policies funded…
Agricultural Biodiversity: African alternatives to a ‘green revolution’ Andrew Mushita and Carol Thompson Abstract Although the global agricultural crises affect the African continent most adversely, African farmers and scientists offer successful alternatives to industrial monoculture. Andrew Mushita and Carol Thompson argue that…
The African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa is training students to become the future leaders of the continent. The founder, Fred Swaniker, was born in Ghana but throughout his life, lived in different countries including, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Gambia and South Africa.…
CNN will be honoring the 2011 heroes on December 8, 2011. Lets come together to support Social Entrepreneur Derreck Kayongo who has been nominated will be honored together with 9 other heroes during a ceremony hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper. Derreck Kayongo is Founder…