A Cartoon Show that Positively Represents Africa
A popular children’s cartoon by Nigerian animator Adamu Waziri has flipped the narrative of foreign domination of the African animation market by promoting African culture and African stories. The Bino and Fino cartoon series, which first aired ten years ago, is now broadcast in 15 countries, including some in Europe. The Bino and Fino Show […]
Disturbing the Peace in this CAR Town
Bangassou is a quiet little town in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) was relatively spared by a civil war which erupted in 2013 and mutated into bloodletting along religious and ethnic lines. But its years of comparative peace ended abruptly in May 2017, when so-called anti-balaka militiamen, drawn mainly from Christian communities, roared into town. […]
Analysts say Buying Ethio is the Best Investment Safaricom can Make
Kenya’s telecoms major, Safaricom is looking to put together a group of investors ahead of its bid for one of two Ethiopian telecoms licenses later this year. The decision to form a consortium for the bid, expected in April, is because of the high entry costs. Reports indicate an expansion into the Horn of African […]
Lesotho PM Plays the Immunity Card
Lesotho’s high court will rule on whether Prime Minister Thomas Thabane can claim immunity from a charge that he murdered his wife prior to marrying his present spouse, a lower court decided on Monday, in a case that has gripped the tiny southern African kingdom. He and Lipolelo were going through divorce proceedings at the […]
Revamping Supply-chain Markets for Africa’s Informal Retailers
Kenya based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised $14 million in Series A funding. From Nairobi, the company has created a platform that connects merchants directly to local and multinational suppliers and digitizes orders, payments and delivery-logistics. Since launching in 2016, and raising a $2 million seed round in 2018, Sokowatch has expanded within Kenya […]
Togo Opts to Keep it in the Family
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has won re-election, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission. The electoral commission said that Mr Gnassingbé had received 72% of the vote, compared with about 18% for Mr Kodjo. The final results are expected to be announced by the Supreme Court this week. Mr Gnassingbé has led Togo’s population […]
The Sahara’s Orange Haze Stops Holiday Makers
Satellite images show the enormous plume of dust stretching from the Sahara that has blanketed the Canary Islands forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and throwing travel plans into chaos for thousands. The satellite clip shows the sandstorm stretching across the ocean from the Moroccan coast before reaching the Canary Islands yesterday. It has […]
No Country is Losing as Much to Cryptocurrency Scams as Uganda
A series of large cryptocurrency scams is rocking Uganda, turning the East African nation into an unlikely hub for fraudulent firms claiming to offer digital currencies, while preying on weak governance and low financial literacy. Globally, cybercriminals stole $4.3 billion from users and exchanges last year. But Uganda is the worst hit — by far. […]
Correction: Twelve African Edtech Companies Named As First Fellows At Centre For Innovative Teaching And Learning In ICT
Correction of the Matercard Foundation release distributed February 21st, 2020. Pan-African group will receive support to scale up EdTech innovations that improve teaching and learning in secondary education. The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) today announced the first cohort of 12 EdTech Fellows, companies that will […]
For The Love Of Dance
Swartland youngster’s striking dance talent – and sheer grit and determination – leads to highly successful career in the arts As young as he is, Tyron Zoutman has already won a string of local and international awards for dance, choreography, scriptwriting and direction. And the 27-year-old dancer, singer and choreographer, who grew up in impoverished […]
