Miriam Makeba Featured On New Song
COMMEMORATES THE 13TH YEAR OF THE LEGENDARY ICON’S PASSING The 13th year of Commemoration of the passing of Humanitarian and Musical Icon, Miriam Makeba takes place on November 9th, the date of her untimely passing in Italy in 2008. This year, in tribute to and memory of the legendary songstress and humanitarian, UK artist/producer, NTANTU, has dedicated […]
New $50 Million Initiative For Science Innovation In Africa
The foundation commits initial $50 million towards a new 10-year program and awards science leadership fellowships to 14 African scientists Today at the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income countries. The Grand Challenges Global Call […]
Entrepreneurs Vs Small Business Owners – Different, But Equally Important To Economic Growth
By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO at One Linkage Despite the huge amount of commitment and effort that goes into running a business, there is a fundamental distinction between entrepreneurs and small business owners – from the personality of the business owner to the type of enterprise they run. Most start-ups are born out of an individual’s […]
Sweeping The African Continent
Aisha Pandor is on fire. As CEO of SweepSouth, she has — within seven years — grown the company from start-up to becoming South Africa’s largest on-demand home services company. And she’s now scaling the business across the African continent. In 2020 SweepSouth launched their home-cleaning services model in Kenya. This month they started operations in Nigeria, […]
SA And The UK Collaborate On The World’s First-ever Virtual Museum Of Plastic
What will the world look like in 2121? The Museum of Plastic provides a hopeful peek into what life could look like if we curb climate change now. It reflects on humanity’s history and future with plastic and is part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is underway in Glasgow, UK. […]
Mind Your Language
The language we use is not only responsible for shaping our perception of the world; instead, it too has a significant impact on our financial habits. If you watched The Matrix, you know that there is no reality – there is only perception. What we don’t all know, however, is the fact that the language we […]
MoneyFellows Innovates Traditional Financial Planning With App Revamp
MoneyFellows money circles reach EGP100K in value, with installments as low as EGP500 and 60% off on first installment on later slots Egyptian fintech MoneyFellows has launched a revamp of its digitized ROSCA (Rotating Saving and Credit Association) application, giving their 2.2 million registered users new and improved possibilities to financially plan for the future […]
A Call To Explore Limpopo This Festive Season
Scenes of hundreds of vehicles on the N1 heading to the Limpopo Province during the festive season is a familiar sight to most. Traditionally, it is the residents of Limpopo who are heading back home to recharge after spending the year toiling and schooling in other parts of the country. Surprisingly, it is the same […]
School Gives South African Learners New Life Skills
Like many nations hit by COVID-19, South Africa has seen rising unemployment and hunger since the onset of the pandemic. One school – the Green Business College – is tackling those issues in innovative ways, giving people the skills to not only grow their own produce but make money to help their families and build […]
Giving Uganda’s Herbal Medicine a Scientific Boost
Herbal medicine is used all over the world, and Uganda is no exception. Figures suggest that up to 79% of the East African nation’s population favours herbal medicine for a variety of ailments rather than pursuing other treatment options. It is important that herbal medicine – just like the medication usually found on pharmacy shelves […]
