Microsoft Wants To Promote Digital Transformation in Africa And Here Is How
South Africa is the home for Microsoft’s first data centers in Africa. The two data centers are located in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The new…
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Tshisekedi and Kabila Agree to Form Coalition Government in DRC
President Felix Thisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and his predecessor Joseph Kabila have agreed to form a coalition government. Tshisekedi, who won the…
One of The Oldest Tribes In Africa Was Kicked Out Of Their Homes And Here Is What Happened
The Batwa tribe is one of the oldest in Africa. They originally resided in the rainforests of Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda. They survived many decades…
Standard Chartered Bank Launches Second Phase of Digital-Only Retail Banks In Africa
Standard Chartered Bank is starting its second phase of digital-only retail banking in Africa. This follows the successful launch of the bank’s first digital retail…
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Sheelah Garbrah Gives The Kente Cloth A Stunning Makeover With Her Ohemaa Collection
Sheelah Garbrah is a Ghanaian fashion designer currently based in Ghana. Her fashion label, “Shebybena” is widely worn by celebrities within and outside the country.…
Nigerian Makes History At The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Kamaru Usman made history on the 3rd of March 2019 by becoming the first African UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Champion. Usman, 31, achieved the feat…
The Global Digital Report 2019 Has Some Interesting Stats About Africa
The Global Digital Report 2019 by Hootsuite and We Are Social is out. The report brings about an exciting revelation of how the world is…
UN Rules Against Britain In Favor Of Mauritius Over Colonial Era Territory Grab
The International Court of Justice has found that Britain illegally seized control of Chagos archipelago. According to the UN Court, British’s acquisition of the group…
Chinese Business Woman Gets 15 Year Prison Sentence For Animal Poaching In Tanzania
In a single decade (1979 to 1989), Africa lost half of its elephants to ivory trade. Up until 2014, the price of a kilo of…
20 Most Influential African Actresses On Instagram of 2019
Fans are always clamoring for ways to interact with celebrities. The popularity of celebrities these days can be read from their social media reach and…