How Our Lives are Influenced by Animals #AnimalsDoWhat
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has recently launched a global campaign to bring awareness to how almost every aspect of our lives is influenced by animals – in all sizes, shapes, and forms. And it is more than just our domestic dogs and cats – woodpeckers, desert spiders, porcupines, sharks, snails, bats, butterflies, bees, […]
Zanzibar Offers Investment Opportunities On Archipelago’s Smaller Islands
In a groundbreaking move to further attract foreign investors, the government opens up ten island paradises for holistic development projects The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is opening up ten of the archipelago’s idyllic smaller islands for high-end investment and development opportunities. The programme, which is being implemented by the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA), further […]
Zeitz MOCAA And The University Of The Western Cape (UWC) Launch A Pan-African Museum Fellowship Programme
Zeitz MOCAA and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) collaborate on a Pan-African museum fellowship programme Five fellows from across the African continent will be selected to participate in the 12-month study programme Applications are now open and close on 30 September 2021 The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the […]
How The Fastest Vaccine Development In History Is Being Gridlocked By Socioeconomic Inequalities
In the face of the pandemic, the world mobilised to develop Covid-19 vaccines at a pace faster than any seen in history. But Global South countries are still left severely lacking and may see virtually no vaccines for years to come unless something changes urgently, says Sita Cacioppe, Head of Health Sector, at IsraAid the largest […]
Afrifursa Fintech Summit 2021
Connecting The African & Canadian Fintech Ecosystems The Afrifursa Fintech Summit will launch its inaugural event virtually later this month, presenting a unique opportunity to connect the African and Canadian fintech ecosystems. Participants at this highly-anticipated Summit will engage in social impact partnerships through shared thought leadership, understanding of the fintech start-up environment, market intelligence […]
Agriculture Stakeholders Plan Sustainable And Resilient Food Systems For Africa
Farmers, heads of state and other government officials, scientists, and representatives of the private sector and civil society are gathering for the 11th edition of the AGRF Summit to engage on how to create a sustainable and resilient food system in Africa. Themed “Pathways to Recovery and Resilient Food Systems”, this year’s forum will open […]
IFE NKILI – The Annual Arts Festival Dedicated To Black Women Creatives
IFE NKILI is a multimedia digital arts festival and a celebration of the beauty of Black culture, identity and heritage through the creativity of Black women. Curated by Chin We, a British-Nigerian award-winning visual artist, IFE NKILI is a ground-breaking festival funded and supported by the Arts Council England. Chin We has selected 17 Black […]
Malawi Hosts an Inclusive Fashion Show
Disabled fashion designers have long struggled against discrimination, especially in developing countries such as Malawi. To combat the problem, Malawian fashion brand House of Xandria on Saturday organized the country’s first fashion show featuring creations by designers with disabilities. SOURCE: VOA
Nigerian Charity that Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault Gets Famous Backing
Over the last five years, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has established herself as one of Britain’s most outspoken advocates for charities that address domestic violence. On Monday, she announced her intention to expand her work worldwide by becoming the patron of the Mirabel Centre, a Nigerian charity that supports survivors of sexual assault and intimate […]
Where is Akon’s Smart City?
A year after singer Akon laid the first stone of the $6 billion futuristic city he vowed to build for his native Senegal, the site remains grassland. Construction of “Akon City,” a project due to feature ultramodern twisting skyscrapers, was already meant to have begun near the Atlantic Ocean village of Mbodiene. But building work […]
