Kenya’s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him. The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto’s previous record that had stood since 2014. Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women’s race with a course record and best time of the year…
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Winners of the 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge were announced at a ceremony held at Ecobank’s headquarters in Lome, Togo on 30th August 2018. Nala, from Tanzania, beat the ten other finalists to emerge as the overall winner of the competition. Virtual Identity from South Africa and Wallet.ng from Nigeria were the first and second runners-up. They won cash prizes worth US$10,0000, $7,000 and US$5,000 respectively. Nala, based in Tanzania, is a mobile money application that works offline, without an internet connection. Nala provides a unified user experience in which multiple financial services can be connected through one application. It can host…
Tanzania Speaker of Parliament Job Ndugai banned some women Members of Parliament (MPs) from stepping into parliament. He said on September 10th that women with false eyelashes and false fingernails will not be allowed to enter the legislative house. “With the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, I now ban all MPs with false eyelashes and false fingernails from stepping into Parliament,” he said. ALSO READ: Tanzania’s Moral Decadence; Cyber Regulations Includes This Shocking Requirement He said he was also consulting with experts before deciding on whether or not to ban those MPs who…
From the mother of dragons in “Game of Thrones” to Captain America from the “The Avengers”, thousands of comic book and science fiction fans went head-to-head for the best costume at the first Comic-Con Africa on Friday. Comic Con’s arrival in Africa coincides with a big push by streaming services such as Netflix and Naspers’ Showmax. This is to expand to capitalize on the continent’s love of comics and Hollywood movies. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday – the most popular days of the three-day event in South Africa – sold out weeks before the launch, Carol Weaving, managing director of…
This week Airbnb is celebrating the first-ever Africa Travel Summit, an event bringing together innovators in tourism to discuss how technology can be used to accelerate inclusive and sustainable economic growth through travel across the African continent. Held in Cape Town from September 11-13, the Summit will convene over 200 Pan-African founders, CEOs, influencers and politicians, and will begin with an opening keynote by Chris Lehane, Head of Global Policy and Public Affairs at Airbnb, who will reveal a new report on how it is promoting travel that is local, diverse and inclusive in South Africa.The Summit comes at a…
Tea is Kenya’s biggest export earner, topping tourism and coffee. But ask any Chinese person what they know Kenya for, and they’ll say elephants or marathon runners. Why? Despite being the largest consumer of tea in the world, China ranks 29th in terms of Kenya’s tea export destinations. Although China has been Africa’s largest trade partner overall since 2008, there has been a stark trade imbalance in the composition of the trade, not just with Kenya but with 39 other African countries with diplomatic relations with China. Raw, unprocessed materials are exported from a few countries while manufactured, cheap goods are…
In recent times, drone delivery has become a global phenomenon. However, in countries like Rwanda, these drones not only deliver goods. They save lives. The drones owned by Zipline, serve as a lifeline for Rwandans who require blood in some of the most remote areas of the country. Areas where bad roads hamper the on-time delivery of medical products during emergencies. Even though Zipline launched its operations in Rwanda barely two years ago, its drone-delivery has recorded remarkable success and impacted thousands of lives. The drones have completed more than 1,400 deliveries across 12 regional hospitals in the countryside of Rwanda.…
Africa has been a continent plagued with the most negative stigmas but the tide is turning. Every year, the World bank curates a list of the fastest-growing economies. The list for 2018 has some shocker that should make every African proud. With the world getting smaller due to globalization, individuals are turning to technology for a livelihood. Thus, this creates an equal chance to wield influence that was once concentrated and managed by a few. The world is certainly never going to be the same again. That is very true for African countries who are determined to usher in a…
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will make major investments in Africa. While on a three-day tour of the continent, May pledged 4 billion pounds ($5.1 billion) of support for African markets. May’s goal of deepening trade ties with Africa, the world’s second-most populous continent, comes ahead of Britain’s departure from the European Union next year. Britain’s post-Brexit goal is to “strengthen its global partnerships,” Theresa May said in a statement. “This week I am looking forward to discussing how we can do that alongside Africa to help deliver important investment and jobs as well as continue to work…
Its touchdown people! She did it again! One of the most amazing artists of all time, yours truly Janet Jackson has done another masterpiece alongside Daddy Yankee. This time she brings the Wakanda vibe to life in a vibrant colorful display of artistry and entertainment. The addictive melody and colorful afrocentric pieces had me in my closet pulling out my Ankara dress and move to the beat in pure celebration of the lighthearted joy that this song brings. The melody will have you dancing no matter who or where you are. All you have to do is listen with your…