Yes Africa can do it!

April 30, 2021     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

As world tilts towards Space and AI to tackle current challenges in regards to efficient productivity, food security and overall development, the push towards entreneurship has been the guiding force to foster innovative solutions for sustainability and collective evolution. In the African context, Human Capital is one of its greatest assets that has been underutilized and often forgotten yet required for the Continent’s development and growth as it will determine the Continent’s stability and security. With a population of 1.2 billion people and approximately half of the nation being under the age of 30 years old, in addition to vast…

Branding Peace: International Peace Day

September 22, 2020     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

“The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man: abjuration of force in the settlement of disputes between states; the assurance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion; the safeguarding of international peace and security.” Today, even though we are all distanced from one another due to this global health crisis, we are gathered around the world to remember the importance of working together for Peace and to celebrate our collective progress as we all aim to achieve Peace in Africa and around the World. It is…

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Naomi Campbell Explains Why She Cherishes Her Travels To Africa (Quick View)

March 29, 2020     / / / / / / / / / /

WHAT IS BEING SAID In a cover story interview with i-D, the supermodel and philanthropist said her dream is to travel to all 54 countries (having traveled to Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda) and encouraged others to do the same.(…) I realized it’s been overlooked and ignored on so many levels. That has to change. The narrative has to change. People’s perceptions have to change. That’s what my work is about,” Campbell said. “And I mean that across the board—fashion, music, tech, art, sports…I just feel like when I’m in Nigeria there’s so much creativity coming out of there. In Senegal,…

Social Media Week Lagos

May 15, 2015     / / / /

More than 20 cities around the world are hosting Social Media Week this year.  This conference “is a leading news platform and worldwide conference that curates and shares the best ideas, innovations and insights into how social media and technology are changing business, society and culture around the world.” For the third time in a row, Social Media week came to Lagos, Nigeria last month. Nigeria is the largest country in Africa in terms of population size and has a rapidly growing economy, so it is fitting for such an event to be held there. However, the event which hosts…