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Bozoma Saint John

AAI Awards Ceremony Set to Honor the Remarkable Achievements of Africa, Africans and African Descendants

The Africa-America Institute Announces Details for its 38th Annual Awards Gala The Africa-America Institute (AAI) – the premier U.S.-based international organization connecting Africa to America through education, training and dialogue – announced details for its 38th Annual Awards Gala celebrating the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora. Returning to an in-person format, the Awards […]

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Real Life in Gaborone, Botswana

Authentic people representing the greater number of us out there, the little nuts and bolts in the big wheel of what is the real life in Gaborone. Gaborone being the capital city of Botswana, by default, becomes the central place for business in both governmental and private investments. All governmental ministries, major companies, non-governmental organizations, […]

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Hilda Moraa

African Women in Tech: Hilda Moraa

Hilda Moraa, Founder, Pezesha – Kenya Hilda is a Kenyan Fintech entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of Pezesha, a peer to peer micro-lending marketplace for Africa that provides access to affordable financial services and credit scores to low income borrowers. She previously founded WezaTele, which in 2015 became the first African tech startup […]

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Real Life in Lagos, Nigeria

The Popular Story, The Real Story, and The Other Story “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t […]

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10 Female Contemporary African Poets

Poetry is considered as one of the most universal and important vehicles of human expression as it encapsulates various human experiences in an understandable and well-documented manner. Africa is rich in literature and poetry, and here’s a list of contemporary African poets that you should know: Warsan Shire Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet […]

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Real Life in Accra, Ghana That You Must Know About

No Man’s Land Many people born and raised in Accra have parents who migrated from their respective towns and villages to settle in Accra in search of an opportunity to make it in life.  “No man’s land,” a phrase I’ve heard many a time, depicting the fact that Accra is home to people from different […]

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There’s No ‘One Size Fits’ All Approach To Modern Cyber Protection

By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix It is no secret that ransomware attacks are on the rise – the remote working, post-pandemic world has lent itself to an increase in both the velocity and profitability of cyberthreats. This goes hand in hand with a growing awareness of the threat, and greater publicity of […]

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Real Life in Lusaka, Zambia

Lusaka is one of the fastest-growing cities of Southern Africa When the sun starts to rise, the city stirs; a lone bus meanders along the coarse gravel road, this is the story of real life in Lusaka, Zambia… Lusaka City is the honeycomb of the landlocked Republic of Zambia, and just like a beehive, the […]

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Real Life in Abuja, Nigeria

Abuja became a city which has helped shape my life so I can work harder and smarter if only I want to live in the city. When people come to Abuja, they usually don’t want to leave. That is why there are so many people here, a young man once told me. They try to […]

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Fast Facts: Desmond Tutu

What is Desmond Tutu best known for? Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican archbishop best known for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, for which he received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1984. In 1995 he was named head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which investigated allegations of human rights abuses during the apartheid era. Where did Desmond Tutu […]

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