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AfriForceData will start providing Coding classes in Rwanda

AfriForceData believes in empowering young kids at an early age hence it is partnering with a leading online coding academy for kids & teens ages 8 - 18. We will be providing discounted affordable coding classes for young kids and teens in Africa, st

What Will it Take to Open Nigeria’s Borders?

The federal government of Nigeria has announced five conditions that must be met for the reopening of its borders to neighbouring countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This is aimed at discouraging imports that make Nig

After fanfare, new Zimbabwe banknotes fail to arrive

Heralded by Zimbabwe’s central bank and its President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the answer to an acute cash shortage that has hamstrung the country’s economy, new low-denomination banknotes were due to enter circulation on Monday.But by noon (1000 GM

Video of masturbating MP triggers Tunisia’s own #MeToo movement

Viral images of a Tunisian lawmaker allegedly masturbating outside a high school have sparked the country's own #MeToo moment, with sex abuse victims breaking taboos under the hashtag #EnaZeda. Discussion of sexual harassment had previously been l

Bridging Ghana’s Digital Skills Divide

etting Africa’s large and growing youth population ready for active roles in the global digital economy is no small task. But as one innovative social enterprise in Ghana has shown, when public and private sector partners collaborate to solve key s

The Africa Investment Forum – catalyzing investment flows

Dealmakers descend on Johannesburg next week for the 2nd annual Africa Investment Forum, aimed at raising capital and turning a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of projects into bricks-and-mortar. The inaugural Africa Investment Forum in 2018 was one

African Diaspora – We Need to Focus on Our Mental Health Care

What is mental health? Mental health is an integral part of our overall wellness. According to WHO (World Health Organization), mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope

Rwanda pilots VW’s electric cars as eGolf model hits Kigali streets

Volkswagen is importing a batch of electric powered Golf models into Rwanda for a local ride-hailing service, establishing a bridgehead in the country that it hopes to expand to other nations as it seeks to increase market share globally. Importing t

Washington Mediates A Deadlock in Building One of Africa’s Largest Hydro Plants

WHITE HOUSE - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is expected to host the foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as the president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, in Washington on Wednesday for a discussion about a giant

Nigeria: Two major fires blaze around market in Lagos

Firefighters in Lagos are trying to put out a massive blaze in the buildings surrounding the Balogun market. The market is known for its wide selection of colorful Nigerian fabrics. Nigerian firefighters battled flames after what appear to be two