Promoting Africa
The Alliance for Affordable Internet, published its 2017 report on Internet accessibility in the world. The level of accessibility is assessed according to 3 main factors: The ICT infrastructure deployed The policy framework in place to support the expansion of ICTs The current rate of adoption of broadband Here is the ranking of African countries…
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Who are the Africa's top music money-makers of 2017 according to Channel O (the South African based music cable station) and Forbes Africa ? Channe O and Forbes Africa have made the list according to the following factors of selection: endorsements, brand value, earnings, bookings, popularity, and social media presence. 1. Akon - Senegal CEO of Konvict…
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The Ivorian Jean Michael Seri was awarded the Marc Vivien Foé Award, presented by RFI and France 24 to the best African player in France. After a brilliant 2016-2017 season at OGC Nice, the 25-year-old Ivorian midfielder, scored 255 points with ten assists and six goals. He is positioned in front of Montpellier Algerian Ryad…
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At 28 years old, the young Burkinabe engineer develops Laafi Bag, a refrigeration bag capable of keeping the vaccines at the proper temperature for four days. The Laafi Bag project won € 10,000 (6,559,570 FCFA) in the Rebranding Africa Awards in Brussels and received a pledge of € 155,000 (CFAF 101,673,335) from Coris Bank Burkina…
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The National Basketball Association opened its first training academy in Africa this week, more precisely in Senegal. This will expand its presence on the continent and prepare more African players to enter the league, such as know professional players like Minnesota Timberwolves centre-forward Gorgui Dieng. The NBA academy has trained young players in Senegal since…
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The African Union has launched its continental e-passport program Sunday as part of the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Kigali, Rwanda.
It’s the first step that will increase mobility for Africans on the continent as well as boost trade and economic growth opportunities.
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Presenting Wazal’s latest collection “Ova Télé” by Cameroonian Joseph Ayissi.
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