In the 1830s, many parts of present-day Botswana were invaded by the Kololo and the Ndebele and then by the Afrikaners and the British South Africa Company. As a result, in 1885, the northern portion of the kingdom became the protectorate of…
Queen Nzinga
is best known as the leader of the Mbande and Matamba Empire who resisted
colonial rule. Queen Nzinga was one of the most powerful economic and military political
freedom fighters in African history. She mobilized her troops to stop the human
trafficking known as…
Countries around the world are increasingly adopting sweeping measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, including shutting down airports, imposing travel restrictions and completely sealing their borders.
The outbreak of the coronavirus has been labelled a pandemic by the World…
The ACFTA trade agreement hopes will create an economic bloc of $3.4 trillion to bolster development and trade across the continent of Africa. The U.N. Economic Commission for Africa, however, estimates an increase in intra-African trade of 52.3 % by 2020, asserting it will increase employment, facilitate better use of local resources for manufacturing and agriculture, and provide access to less expensive products.
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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…
The age old question goes what makes one an African? Is it the culture or the dark skin the common language , birthright or ancestry? The world famous Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o famously stated in his writings that “the slavery of…
On its road to world dominance China has embarked on a pioneering initiative which is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China as the founding member has deposited $100B. This is sure to become a game changer in the development banking world…
President Obama welcomes leaders from across the African continent to the Nation’s Capital for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the first such event of its kind. This Summit, the largest event any U.S. President has held with African heads of state and…