Africa

Ghana Decides teams up with the AccraAlt TALK PARTY Series for the FREE screening and Questions & Answer session with the filmmaker, Jarreth Merz of An African Election on Friday, August 31st 2012 from 7pm – 10pm @ Exhibition Hall – Alliance Francaise An African Election is a remarkable...

Mobile content developer AJA.LA is proud to announce the release of its first mobile app, SpeakYoruba, now available to download in the Apple App Store with dedicated versions for the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. SpeakYoruba combines beautifully illustrated flashcards with the iOS touch interface for a fun and easy...

Everyone is talking up Africa’s potential for growth – but in a continent with more than a billion people, where should foreign companies focus their attention? According to research by Frontier Strategy Group, Africa will have 73 cities of 1-5m people by 2025.  Matthew Spivack, head of MENA research,...

Acumen Fund East Africa Fellows is currently accepting applications for the second class of Acumen Fund East Africa Fellowship Program! They are looking for 20 passionate East African leaders who are committed to developing innovative solutions to address a variety of social problems affecting East Africa. Click here to apply now!...

Praekelt Foundation -  an incubator for mobile technology which improves the health and well-being of people living in poverty. According to their recent report, they believe mobile technology is reshaping the future of the African continent, and that we (Africans) have a chance to guide that change, using this...

Ghana’s multi-talented and inspirational rap duo, Bradez has stated that it will outdoor the much anticipated video of their latest single, “Medo Me Ghana” at the Rockstone’s Office come Wednesday, 1st August, 2012. The single, which features Ghana’s hip hop sensation, D-Black, comes with a new twist of skills...

Even though former President Jerry Rawlings and Prof. John Attah Mills never agreed on many occasions before his sudden departure, Jerry Rawlings won’t be happy at this tragic news. Listen below to the audio comments former President Jerry John Rawlings made to BBC Africa about the death of Ghana’s...

The world’s largest online video-sharing platform – YouTube, launched its localized platform for the Ghanaian community at an impressive event at the Citizen Kofi Entertainment Center yesterday. The platform which allows users to upload, share, and view videos is using this new platform to promote content that is most...

“Across Africa, we have seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny, and making change from the bottom up.” — President Barack Obama 2009 Africa Gathering will be hosting it’s festival of technologies & innovation event at the Thomas Reuters Foundation, London on June 15, 2012. This...