Keeping Fit and the Environment Clean In One Lap
Felix Tagba a Togolese journalist and environmental activist has combined sport and environmental protection to spark a trend: Eco-jogging. This Eco-jogging initiative was launched by Tagba in January 2017, bringing together Togo’s eco-friendly and keep-fit enthusiasts who want to reduce the amount of plastic waste in their communities. Tagba first got the idea for Ecojoggers […]
Ghana’s Controversial E-levy Bill Passed
The Ghanaian Parliament has approved a new electronic transaction tax which the government says will help raise $900m in much-needed revenue but which has sparked widespread popular criticism. The E-levy bill, passed on Tuesday, will introduce a 1.5 percent tax on electronic money transfers and transactions. President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government has said the move will […]
More than Two-Thirds of Africa’s 54 Countries Print their Money Overseas
At least 40 African countries print their money in the UK, France, and Germany — decades after independence, raising questions about self-sufficiency. Countries like Ethiopia, Libya, and Angola — along with 14 other countries — place orders from British banknote printing giant De La Rue. Furthermore, six or seven other nations, including South Sudan, Tanzania, […]
Ethiopian Journalist Held Without Charge Released
An Ethiopian court has ordered Ethiopian journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro to be released on bail after being imprisoned for months without charges. A judge in the capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday granted bail to Kiyaro while prosecutors determine whether to press charges against him. Kiyaro remained in custody while bail procedures were being followed before […]
An Interactive Data Platform for African Soccer
Soccer is Africa’s most popular sport but finding comprehensive data on the game in the continent to help in decision making is often a challenging task. Sometimes data are not available, or they are fragmented. The African Football Data Center surfaces information about player valuations, sponsorship deals, broadcasting revenue, stadia, and the social media performance […]
The Market for Teff has Expanded from the East African Diaspora to Health-conscious Consumers
Teff, an ancient grain native to the Horn of Africa, has found new enthusiasts in the United States. It’s being cultivated in the American West and Midwest, where growers note its increasing appeal as a gluten-free “super food.” One of those farmers is Tesfa Drar, who grew up helping his parents raise teff in what […]
It Won’t Be Easy to Integrate a Huge, Chaotic Country into the Rest of the EAC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has joined the East African Community (EAC) as its seventh member, massively expanding the territory of the trade bloc, giving it access to the Atlantic Ocean and greatly increasing the numbers of French speakers in what began as a club of former British colonies. Congolese lawmakers still have to ratify […]
The Full Story of West Africa’s Manuscript Culture and Islamic Learning Centres Will Finally Be Known
The ancient Timbuktu manuscripts of Mali were back in the headlines following internet giant Google’s initiative to host a collection of them at an online gallery. The images of the documents, text in Arabic, can be found at a page called Mali Magic. No place in West Africa has attracted more attention and resources than […]
Latest Attack in Nigeria Shakes the Capital
Gunmen have attacked a train travelling from the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to the city of Kaduna, in an “unprecedented” act of violence that will heighten concerns about a breakdown of security in the country’s troubled northern region. The death toll is unclear but a local security official told Reuters two train staff and five security […]
How To Develop An Event Budget For Your Meeting Or Event
Concerts, conferences, exhibitions, or sports events are your responsible work and an unforgettable experience. There are many tasks behind the organization of such events that need to be carefully monitored. Regardless of the type of event, several specific cost-first tips are essential to keep in mind and will be covered in this article. Define the […]
