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Harry Thuku and the Young Kikuyu Association in Kenya

African nationalism strengthened during the 1920s as European settlers grabbed more land and more settlers came to the colony. In response to repressive laws against Africans, the Kikuyu Association was formed in 1920. It was a moderate organization that sought reduction of…

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Early History of the Swahili in Kilwa and Zanzibar

Swahili can be used to describe a language and a tribe of people. The title 'Swahili' comes from the Arabic term suahel which means sea coast. They used the term to describe the black people they encountered in Zanj (the land of…

America Culture Land Issues ReVision Society by Editor February 8, 2016

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Land Policy & Wealth Disparity in Africa & America #BlackWealthMatters

Ownership is the basis of capitalism so when the African-Americans slaves were freed from slavery part of their reparations were to be 40 acres of land and mule. These were essential to enable the former slaves to become self-reliant and build wealth.…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers by Editor October 12, 2015

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Young African Tech Entrepreneur: Teresa Mbagaya

Tech Entrepreneur: Teresa Mbagaya Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest female Total Entrepreneurial Activity rate (27%) in the world. However, most new entrepreneurial ventures in Africa and the world will involve some use of computer technology. To prepare future citizens of sub-Saharan Africa to…

Africans With Global Voices Culture Land Issues Society by Editor September 21, 2015

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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 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 by Editor July 26, 2015

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President Obama’s Speech at Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Thank you so much, President Kenyatta, for your timely remarks, your warm welcome, and the great work that has gone into hosting this summit. It is wonderful to be back in Kenya. (Applause.) Niaje wasee! (Applause.) Hawayuni! (Applause and laughter.) I’m proud…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers Video by Editor April 30, 2015

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Boniface Mwangi’s Message for America

BONIFACE MWANGI Boniface Mwangi The Kenyan born activist asks some important questions that challenge the ideas most westerners have about Africa. He is married to Pauline Njeri Mwangi and is the father of three young children (Raila, Mboya, and Oneko). Boniface studied Human Rights…

Uncategorized by Editor March 27, 2015

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President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation Address

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. UHURU KENYATTA, C.G.H., PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA DURING THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, NAIROBI ON THURSDAY, 26TH MARCH, 2015 Today, for the second time,…

Society by Editor January 7, 2015

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Forgotten History: Colonization of Kenya (1888- 1920)

The British East African Company was granted a charter in 1888, which led to the colonization of present day Kenya. When the company became bankrupt the British government took over administration of the colony which they intended to use a gateway to…