Month: May 2022
Africans Can Do It – Meet Philip Emeagwali, The Nigerian Scientist Who Designed The Program And Formula For The Fastest Computer On Earth
My Information and Communication Technology lessons in high school were mainly dominated by details and references to Charles Babbage and his contributions to the computing…
Africans Can Do It – Meet Mustapha Gajibo, The Nigerian University Drop-out Who Builds 100% Electric Cars And The First Producer of Electric Vehicles In Nigeria
Mustapha Gajibo, a Nigerian university drop-out born in Borno State, Northeast, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian and the first in Sub-sahara Africa to locally produce electric vehicles from scratch with the goal of promoting clean, efficient energy development in conformity with environmental regulations.
Nigerian philanthropist Emeka Okwuosa builds multi-million world class cardiology hospital in his hometown
Emeka Okwuosa, a Nigerian philanthropist, has built a world-class cardiology centre in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria, to strengthen the country’s health care sector.
Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o, and Professor Ali Mazrui Are The Winners of The 2022 African Genius Awards Held In South African
On May 25 2022, on Africa Day at the Future Africa Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa, the second edition of the 2022 African Genius Awards took place virtually where winners of the second edition were announced. The event was hosted by one of South Africa’s biggest media personalities Bongani Bingwa. 31 out of 69 nominations from 10 African countries made it to the final shortlist.
Professor PLO Lumumba, Dr Akniwumi Adesina, Vusi Thembekwayo Among 11 Africans Awarded The Outstanding African Achievers For 2022 By The African Genius Awards In South Africa
Professor PLO Lumumba, Dr Akniwumi Adesina, Vusi Thembekwayo Among 11 Africans Awarded The Outstanding African Achievers For 2022 By The African Genius Awards In South Africa
Kelvin Doe and Dr David Moinina Sengeh Among 11 Africans Awarded The Outstanding African Achievers For 2022 By The African Genius Awards In South Africa
Two Sierra Leoneans – Kelvin Doe and Dr David Moinina Sengeh have been awarded at the just concluded 2022 African Genius Awards the Oustanding African Genius Awards for 2022
African Solutions For African Problems: Meet Safiatou Nana, Burkinabe Engineer Who Developed A Solar-Powered Irrigation System For Desert Areas In Burkina Faso
Considering how patriarchal our African society can be, one might breathe a sigh of relief and comfort when they see women taking up the mantra…
How This Kenyan Woman Developed A Technology That Harvests Water From The Air To Solve Water Scarcity In Kenya – The Inspiring Story of Beth Koigi
When Beth Koigi moved into her university hostel in Eastern Kenya, she was terribly puzzled that the water coming out of the tap was filthy, smelly, and infested with bacteria.
INSPIRING! Meet Dr. Penelope Adinku: The First Female Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Ghana And The First Ghanaian Female Doctor To Perform An Open-Heart Surgery
Women like Dr Penelope Adinku, who has now become the first-ever female cardiothoracic surgeon in Ghana should be celebrated.
Meet 25-year-old Audrey Maame Esi Swatson: Ghana’s Youngest Female Commercial Pilot
Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, 25, is Ghana’s youngest commercial pilot and one of the youngest in the world. Audrey began chasing her dream of flying when she was 18 years old.
Meet Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa: The Youngest Person Ever To Graduate From Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Currently The Youngest University Graduate In Ghana At Age 17
In 2021, Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa, now 18, became the youngest university graduate in Ghana at the age of 17, having graduated from one of Ghana’s best universities, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a degree in Mathematics
Two days left for the 2022 African Genius Awards – Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can watch the event live
The African Genius Awards is one of the continent’s biggest accolades.
Record number of shortlisted finalists for 2022 African Genius Awards
The 2022 African Genius Awards (AGA) shortlist of finalists includes 31 Africans working to boost the continent and its people.
Top African Football Club Signs Sierra Leone Goalkeeper Mohamed N Kamara Alias ‘Fabianski’
The club made the announcement today on their official verified Facebook page with over 100,000 followers
From being bullied because of her skin colour to founder of black-owned clothing line – How 15-year-old Kheris Rogers overcome bullying
At 10, Kheris Rodgers announced the launch of Flexin In My Complexion. She is currently aged fifteen (15) with every taste of positively impacting the…
How a robbery attack led Edwin Iganji to create a security app for Kenyans
Edwin Inganji is a promising programmer who loves developing Android applications. This outstanding interest and passion for technology and IT is providing solutions to problems…
Over 18 Million People Facing Serious Hunger In West Africa’s Sahel Region
The United Nations (UN) is warning of the possibility of severe hunger in the Sahel region in the next three months. About 18 million people…
Ex-President Alpha Conde Travels Again For Medical Attention
The now-deposed President Alpha Condé has been granted a new stay abroad to tend to medical treatment and welfare. The spokesperson for the National Committee…
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho visits Tunisia to promote tourism
Ronaldinho, the famous Brazilian footballer, arrived in Tunisia on Thursday. He’s on a mission with the Tunisian Tourism Office to showcase the country’s many offerings. The tourism industry accounted for more than 10% of the country’s GDP before Covid.
Gabonese International Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from international football
Panthers coach Patrice Neveu informed AFP on Thursday that forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has resigned from international football, a statement verified by the Gabonese Football Federation.