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Get to Know Africa’s Indigenous Tribes Who Have Preserved Their Cultures for Centuries

Africa is one of the continents still with indigenous tribes who still maintain their cultures. These are two of the many inventions that have come to define our modern society. But, somewhere in remote areas and rich plains of Africa, there are groups of people who continue to live peacefully without dependence on any of the […]

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The END Fund And IHS Nigeria Partner To Tackle Endemic Neglected Diseases In Ekiti State, Nigeria

· Planned donation supports Nigeria’s strategic plan to effectively tackle endemic neglected diseases as public health concerns in the nation ·The partnership also drives positive outcomes for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Ekiti state The END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative solely dedicated to ending the five most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), today announced their […]

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The Adolescent Girl Holds the Key to Kenya’s Economic Transformation and Prosperity

Teenage pregnancy in Kenya is a crisis of hope, education and opportunity. The countdown to a New Year has begun. Can 2019 be a year of affirmative action to ensure hope and opportunity for Kenya’s adolescent girl? Consider this. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says that when a young adolescent girl is not married during […]

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African Ministers Council on Water

Africa Has A Champion For Sanitation And Hygiene

The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) has appointed H.E Mrs Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone as the Africa Champion for Sanitation and Hygiene. She was unveiled on 26th May 2021 at the State House, Sierra Leone, in presence of the President of Sierra Leone, his entire cabinet […]

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IPA Invites Project Proposals To Nurture Africa’s Reading Culture ‘Beyond The Classroom’ In 2022-2023

USD 200,000 for the best ideas to get more Africans reaching for a book The International Publishers Association (IPA) will today begin accepting proposals for projects to develop reading culture beyond the classroom in Africa, with grants from the USD 200,000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) on offer to the best ideas. African publishing leans […]

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Bolt Invests In Leadership Team To Fuel Expansion Plans In Africa

With at least half of Bolt’s turnover coming from the African continent, Bolt is investing in its on-the-ground leadership team as it leverages the €300 million in funding it welcomed during 2020, and the €20 million already raised in 2021. The platform has appointed four heavy-hitters in the global technology arena to add momentum to […]

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Meet Moroccan Expert In The Freelancing Sector -Youssef Amakrane

By Jalal Bounouar My mission at Freelancer.ma is to develop freelancers’ infrastructure and ensure the growth of the quality of their skills. I am in direct contact with a lot of freelancers in Morocco and I am getting to know them better. Freelancer.ma is planning an expansion in Africa in the coming months. We are targeting […]

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eCampus Presents GHS2,000,000 Award To All 80 Participating Schools In The Sharks Quiz

After 4 months of intense competition between 80 schools, Wesley Girls SHS emerged first time winners of the Senior Sharks Quiz competition beating defending champs PRESEC Legon in the final. Christian International High School were crowned third time Junior Sharks champions. (click https://africaschoolsonline.com/ for more on the competition)  At the Award ceremony on May 29, […]

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A Reflection Of The African Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

In celebration of Africa Month, the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance gathered Harambeans who have played a significant role in the landmark achievements within the African entrepreneurial ecosystem – as both entrepreneurs and investors to celebrate the successes in shaping the ecosystem as well as delve into their perspectives on the evolution of the African ecosystem. This […]

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The Proposed Remote Working Visa Can Help To Position SA As The WFH Destination Of Choice

David Seinker, The Business Exchange founder & CEO The recent submission by the Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities David Maynier to request that the national government urgently introduce a Remote Working Visa is a significant step in a direction that could see South Africa become a destination of choice for remote work.  […]

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The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant Commences Its Third Year

Applications are open for the $150 000 JWO Research Grant for early career scientists on the African continent Applications for the 2021Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (“JWO”) Research Grant, worth $150 000 (USD) are now open for submissions. The JWO Research Grant is an important initiative that seeks to support early-career African researchers focused on innovative research that […]

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Egyptian Matchmaking App Hawaya Hits 4 Million Users

Having launched a new version on the app with new features, and expanding to 12 new countries, Hawaya now is celebrating more than 18,000 success stories worldwide  Hawaya, the Cairo-born matchmaking app, arrived at the 4 million user milestone, after expanding outside of Egypt over the past year. The app currently operates in 12 new […]

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