Lone Tree Releases EP Titled Refuge
Lone Tree is the rock band you didn’t expect. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, this group of 5 expat teens formed 6 years ago to create a high energy, powerful sound that is contemporary yet firmly rooted in their influences from rock, blues, funk, reggae, and the legacy of great, live music. The band was originally named […]
Deepening Nigerian Content Opportunities In The Decade Of Gas
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has announced the theme of the 11th annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum as “Deepening Nigerian Content Opportunities in the Decade of Gas”. In 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the “Decade of Gas” which set the tone for Nigeria’s drive to […]
Using Twitter To Pinpoint Hijacking Hotspots In SA
Twitter data can be used to develop a map that pinpoints hijacking hot spots, as presented by University of the Western Cape Computer Science student, Taahir Patel, at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC), hosted by Telkom. South African drivers are constantly at risk of being hijacked. Over the last quarter, the […]
Setting The Standard In STEM
Bolt’s leading ladies creating change and opportunity As we close off women’s month a selection of Women at Bolt were interviewed to hear how they’re taking over what was previously considered a male-dominated sector and how they’re shattering the glass ceiling, proving that the future is female. Nthabiseng Mokoena, PR Manager for Africa A communications […]
Luvuyo Rani, Co-Chair Of The Catalyst 2030 Africa Chapter, Co-hosts The Inaugural Africa Forward Monthly Series
Africa forward, an initiative of Catalyst 2030’s African Chapters seeks to rewrite the narrative about Africa. Its strategic shifts are comprised of 5 critical pillars: (1) Narrative Shift, (2) Ecosystem Development, (3) Funding, (4) Job Creation and Career Counseling and (5) Training and Capacity Development. Every month Africa Forward hosts key social entrepreneurs, funders and […]
International Energy Summit (IES) In London
The Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) is pleased to invite African Energy Chamber members to attend its annual International Energy Summit (IES) in London, September 27 – 29, 2022 at the London Hilton in Mayfair. The 2022 AIEN IES is packed with top-level speakers and networking opportunities for professionals of all types. AEC members […]
In Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa Is Following In Grace ‘Gucci’ Mugabe’s Path
By Farai Shawn Matiashe On Friday, November 24, 2017, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn as interim leader during a colourful ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital Harare, after the ouster of President Robert Mugabe in a military coup more than a week before. Seated on Mnangagwa’s side is his wife, Auxillia, wearing a white […]
Ivorian Athlete On his Path to Rowing Glory
At age 23, Franck N’Dri became the first Olympic rower from Ivory Coast when he participated in the Tokyo 2020 Games. With guidance from his coach, Canadian former Olympic rower Timothy Turner, N’Dri was able to honor the ambition of his late father, a man who was a national kayaking champion. His father introduced N’Dri […]
Research on the Treatment of Migrants in South Africa’s Healthcare Sector
A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders Zimbabwe – berating a Zimbabwean woman who was seeking healthcare. Responses have been divided. According to South Africa’s National Health Act, primary healthcare facilities run by the state must provide free […]
Abuja Calls for Local Talent in Advertising
Nigeria has moved to ban foreign models and voiceover artists from advertisements in the country. The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria announced the plan in an August 23 statement, saying the move was in line with the government’s policy of “developing local talent”. It said it was also motivated by “the need to take necessary […]
