The South African Artist Behind Mandela’s Favourite Portrait: Cyril Coetzee
The artist who painted Nelson Mandela’s favourite portrait has just completed one of Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean billionaire, philanthropist and African Union Special COVID-19 Envoy Cyril Coetzee has found himself, paintbrush poised, ready to capture some of Africa’s most prominent figures and moments. He was commissioned not once, but twice, to paint the portrait of the […]
Africa’s First HUAWEI Music Sessions Set To Bring New Virtual Music Performances To The Fans
HUAWEI Music Sessions to feature some of SA’s most popular artists; Holly Rey, Sjava, and Kwiish SA Holly Rey, Sjava, and Kwiish SA will be headlining Africa’s very first virtual HUAWEI Music Sessions, which is set to take place on Friday, 23 April 2021. This exciting, free, online event will offer music fans an opportunity […]
Sustainable Solutions Needed To Address Kenya Flooding Ahead Of The Rainy Season
The annual rainy season in March – June, in conjunction with climate change, is a major concern for Kenyans across the country. Dirty flood waters rendering the roads unusable, and submerging residential areas, are expected again this year, and experts warn that better waste management, urban planning and warning systems are needed to help protect […]
Polyco Teams Up With Pick & Pay School Club To Educate Learners Across South Africa About Plastic Recycling
A nationwide recycling campaign, the Million+ Plastic Recycling Revolution, has welcomed a collaboration with Pick n Pay School Club that will help educate over 1.7 million primary school learners and over 80 000 teachers about the importance of plastic recycling. Launched by The Polyolefin Responsibility Organisation (Polyco), The Million+ aims to mobilise more than one million South Africans […]
A Course To Raise Millions That Could Change Your Life
Startup Circles offers a golden opportunity to learn how to secure top class investment for your business Startup Circles, an innovative practical business school for entrepreneurs is hosting a free business funding summit to help entrepreneurs get funding for their ventures. Raising capital is often the bugbear for founders. The key to success is securing […]
Ease Of Funeral Claims In A Growing Claims Environment
Assisting the beneficiary during the claims process International trends show a significant possibility of a resurgence of Covid 19 hitting South Africa in the next few months. Considering the significant increase in life insurance and funeral claims over the past year, and especially during the second wave, it is now more crucial than ever for […]
Ravaged by War and Famine: Sudan’s Conservation Struggles
Tucked away by the Ethiopian border, Sudan’s Dinder National Park boasts the country’s most diverse wildlife, but rangers face a daily battle to protect it as human encroachment mounts. Spread over more than 10,000 square kilometres (3,800 square miles), 400 kilometres (250 miles) southeast of Khartoum, the park is Sudan’s biggest and abuts Ethiopia’s Alatash […]
It’s Been a Turbulent Ride for Africa’s Airlines
Africa’s airlines have registered low passenger volumes since the onset of the COVID pandemic. The aviation industry’s progress in connecting the continent over the past decade is now at stake. Many prominent carriers like Kenya Airways have trimmed business trips across the continent down to an absolute minimum. Popular destinations to Asia, Europe, and North […]
Bringing the Classroom to Your Phone
Nigerian ed-tech startup ScholarX has partnered mobile operator Airtel to launch LearnAM, a new mobile learning platform that provides skills training content to improve learning outcomes. Launched in Nigeria in July 2016, the ScholarX app allows users to select parameters and scroll through lists of available scholarships that match their requirements. The startup has taken […]
After Serving Time in a U.S. Jail Rwandan Woman is Forced to Face the Music Back Home
A woman who served a 10-year sentence in U.S. prison for lying about her role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to obtain American citizenship and lost her bid for a new trial has been deported to Rwanda. Beatrice Munyenyezi was convicted and sentenced in 2013 in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. She served a […]
