This is my warning call to all students in Africa. I want to challenge all the people under 25 who are in school or are about to start school so that they can be ready for the future. One cannot discuss the global…
A new breed of internet entrepreneurs is about to be unleashed in Southern Africa with the introduction of new fiber optic cables that will dramaticaly increase the speed and availability of internet service while lowering the cost. Just as this changed the…
A Zimbabwean woman only known as Susan was attacked in Cape Town, South Africa in a bizarre manner. Given the history of South Africa and foreigners it is not too far fetched to link this with Xenophobia, a recurring theme in SA.…
Wikileaks Exposes Fragile Politics in Zimbabwe The recent release of Wikileaks documents have further exposed political relationships in Zimbabwe. Even though we would love to know what happens behind the scenes in diplomatic circles there is no doubt that the level…
Neil Turok was born South Africa. In 2003, Turok, founded the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Muizenberg, a postgraduate center supporting math and science. His TED Prize wish: Help him grow AIMS and promote the study and math…
The New Face of Africa: PATRICK AWUAH As we continue our quest to profile the Young African Entrepreneurs (YAEs) we have shifted our focus to an entrepreneur who is making a difference in education. Patrick Awuah founded a liberal arts college in Ghana…
The New Face of Africa: William Kamkwamba We are beginning a new series that covers stories of Africans who have decided to take the bull by the horns to change the direction of their lives. We will feature young…
FORBES MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2011???Forbes Magazine has ranked the most powerful women in the world for 2011. Three African women made the cut for the top 100 in Africa. President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at #62, Finance Minister of Nigeria; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…