TEDGlobal 2017 session 4 was about exploring hard truths. It was a delivery of biting truths and harsh realities. TEDGlobal 2017 Session 4 Speakers Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, a professor of African political thought, wonders how a continent that is home to some of the largest bodies of water in the world — the Nile, the Niger, the Congo, the Zambezi, the Orange rivers — can be said to have a water crisis. “Including in countries where the rivers are?” he asks. “Africa does not have a water crisis; it has a knowledge crisis regarding its water, where and what type it is,…
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Does Africa have more opportunities, ones we have yet to see, to skip over established methods and create an improved, secure future? The Leapfrog session of TEDGlobal 2017 speakers had some stimulating ideas to share. TEDGlobal 2017 Session 3 Speakers Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu Believes that there are immense stores of African cultural, medical, and scientific knowledge that are untapped, in danger of being forgotten if we let their custodians die without passing them to successive generations. She believes this is happening because, at some point, Africa’s authentic knowledge pathways gave way to education that served the interests of colonial masters. “Our…
TEDGlobal 2017 Session 2 is themed “A Path Forward” and kicks off with an interview that humanizes President Paul Kagame. The interview was by journalist Vimbayi Kajase via live video link. Her line of questioning started personal and trended toward the strategic. The Interview of Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame Journalist and media entrepreneur Vimbayi Kajase interviewed Rwanda’s current President to kick off the session. Kagame, who recently won a seven-year third term as president, in a poll that was widely considered a formality, is a controversial figure whom watchers can’t quite decide whether to love or hate. Perhaps because it’s hard…
With an audience of more than 600 people from all over the world, TEDGlobal 2017 kicked off in Tanzania. The first session, themed “a new map,” set the tone for the rest of the conference. ALSO READ: TEDGlobal 2017 Tanzania Session 2 — A Path forward TEDGlobal 2017 Session 1 Speakers Qudus Onikeku’s dance tribe opens the session with a brief but incredibly energetic production titled “Rainmaker”. Dr. Augustus Casely-Hayford debunks the nonsense notion that Africa has no history, with an African history lesson that dates back to before the 12th century. Zachariah Mampilly invites the audience to consider how African political activists,…
If there is one West African dish that deserves celebration, it is the Jollof rice. A couple of years ago, World Jollof Rice day kicked off. It is unclear who started it but we are not complaining. However, there is no reason why Jollof rice should not become a global phenomenon. There are so many different ways to cook mouth-watering Jollof rice. In honor of today’s celebration, we have picked 7 unconventional recipes for you to try. #1. Vegan Jollof Rice Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1⅓ cups diced onions 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1½ teaspoons 3 to 4…
Nigerian Artist Patoranking dropped some very exciting news on social media a few hours ago with what is undeniably one of the cutest pictures of him and girlfriend Leila. The picture, which was posted on his Instagram and Twitter account, shows his girlfriend with a beautiful baby bump and is captioned “Thank God “. The award-winning artist is a judge on the singing talent show The Voice Nigeria. He recently made history just last month as the first African Artist to perform at what is acknowledged as reggae music’s biggest platform, Raggae Sumfest. The opportunity came as a result…
In just a few months, Africa is experiencing its fastest growth in the freight industry since the global economic collapse. African Airlines are now experiencing the strongest growth in 7 years. Data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the global air freight markets shows that the volumes were up 31.6 percent. Furthermore, there is a capacity increase of 7.6 percent. This improvement contributed to a freight demand growth of 25.9 percent in the first half of 2017—the fastest in all regions. The demand has resulted from increased trade between the continent and China. Trade between the two…
Five years ago, the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) initiated the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) to support African innovators by unlocking their potential and catalyzing the African innovation spirit, promoting home-grown solutions for Africa’s prosperity. The sixth edition of the coveted IPA culminated with a bang in July as the AIF awarded three more African innovators for their incredible innovations. Out of the total of over 2500 applications, 10 nominees were selected, and from these Aly El-Shafei of Egypt emerged as the Grand Prize winner, with Philippa Ngaju Makobore of Uganda landing the Second Prize, and Dougbeh-Chris Nyan of Liberia…
There is a rare feeling that matches the exhilaration of scoring a goal in soccer. It is that imperial feeling of dominance when the goalkeeper turns miserably around to pick the ball from his own net. Attackers know scoring doesn’t come easy. It is more difficult in the top European soccer leagues where defenders are so tactical. Therefore, it is no ordinary feat when a player rises to become the highest goal scorer in Bundesliga, Germany’s top soccer league. Bundesliga is also one of the top three soccer leagues in the world, boasting the highest average stadium attendance worldwide. The…
Africa’s healthcare system is put to test a number of times. There to defend the continent from the invasion of deadly diseases like Ebola, Malaria, Cholera, Zika among others. This has not been an easy task for a continent plagued with infrastructure and resource challenges in many keys and supporting sectors. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been voted to become the head of the World Health Organization. What the African health care system lacks in infrastructural sophistication, it makes up for with sheer resilience. African societies have unbelievably pulled back from epidemics that pushed nations to the brink. One…