Of course, jobs are not the only thing young people want, but it seems that all their other needs, in one way or another, stem from the ability to gain employment that empowers them, provides stability, and allows them to feel that they are making meaningful social contributions to their communities and countries.
Read MoreNjeri Rionge, one of Africa's most prominent serial entrepreneurs was on the 18th of May invited by the government of Ontario as a keynote speaker at a celebration event recognizing the 45th Anniversary of the African Union and the contributions made by African diaspora to the province of Ontario and Canada over the past 400 plus years
Read MoreAre you living a healthy sexual life? Sexuality is a central part of who we are as human beings. Our abilities and choices around reproduction, intimacy, and sexual expression are very crucial. The study of human sexuality as a science from the early 19th century has advanced our knowledge in understanding sexuality issues that have over many years been sidelined and still are to date.
Read MoreThe two-year break were a time when I was figuring out the situation around the album, including how it is going to be released, who was going to release etc. since I also had a change in management.
Read MoreAs you’ve probably seen on the internets, naturalistas refer to it as a natural hair journey because it is indeed a journey. For many of us, we grew up with chemically altered relaxed hair and essentially had no idea of any other way of wearing African hair.
Read MoreIf you’re looking into the future, and have nursed a few thoughts about joining the agribusiness revolution on the African continent, this article will serve as a great introduction.
Read MoreThe increased pressure on cities demand immediate and exuberant action, we need to have a clear vision and start acting today to ensure that this is not a calamity in the making.
Read MoreAfrican Design Centre; “Bauhaus of Africa” is a new educational program that seeks to address the current dearth of professional designers across the continent. ADC, which opened its doors in Kigali this past fall, aims to be a fellowship-based hub of creativity, innovation and education that will be integral in building the houses, schools and health care clinics needed to preserve the integrity of African cities as its population grows.
Read MoreAs debates about globalism rage across the West, I am one of many people for whom “country” and “home” could never be simple concepts. I can’t help but understand my African story as one bound up in a much larger story of global politics and power.
Read MoreBlack Foodie is an online platform that explores food through a Black lens, celebrating the best of African, Caribbean and Southern cuisine. We create & curate unique content, experiences and products that celebrate food & life from a Black perspective.
Read MoreAccra’s air, around Osu, Airport, Labadi, Jamestown, is not only refreshing to breathe in, but can actually be tasted. Accra is Africa’s favorite city, and it’s not for nothing. Accra’s air, around Osu, Airport, Labadi, Jamestown, is not only refreshing to breathe in, but can actually be tasted. Coloured daily by a golden sun and twinkling stars, bubbly art, ubiquitous music, and a well-known culture of superior hospitality, Accra city (especially at night) is a natural destination for many pleasures.
Read MoreI bought a one-way ticket and embarked on a journey that would take me home, mostly alone, without much of a safety net to hold me. I lived and worked in Ethiopia for four months. In that time, I was able to see much of the country.
Read MoreThe growth, potential and complexity of African economies is undeniable. On January 27th and January 28th, 2017 speakers from Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana and beyond will be convening for the Desautels African Business Initiative (DABI) Conference in Montreal.
Read MoreAli was one of the most influential human being of the last century; his name will forever be mentioned in the company of people like Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. All this is pretty exceptional considering that Ali was a boxer by trade.
Read MoreMono eating is something that many people have done albeit having never heard of the term. Mono, in Greek translates to “alone or single”. When applied to eating, mono eating simply means eating one type of food per serving.
Read MoreAnas Aremeyaw Anas is a Ghanaian investigative journalist whose motto is “Name, Shame and Jail” and is famous for utilizing his anonymity as a tool in his investigative armory, his work focuses on issues of human rights and anti-corruption in Ghana and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Anas’s work has earned him rave reviews on the continent and beyond. He was singled out for praise during president Obama’s first visit to Africa as a US president.
Read MoreBy every standard Africa’s economy is rising... Or is it? If it is really rising, how do we explain that 75% of the poorest nations in the world are located in Africa? That 620 million sub-Saharan Africans live without electricity? That 84% of the population in the region has no access to drinking water at home? And that half of all youth in the region is not enrolled at school?
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