South Africa Launching AIDS Aid For Sex Workers
Sex workers in South Africa — those most likely to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases — are 12 times less likely to receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV and AIDS than the rest of the...
View Article10 Reasons To Ski Colorado This Season
From epic early-season snowfalls – some resorts are reporting seven feet dumped so far – to legal weed that can be purchased at a shop beginning Jan. 1, Colorado’s ski country has a lot going for it...
View ArticleNew Mobile Money Service Flooz Debuts in Benin
Telecommunications firm Moov — the Benin subsidiary of Middle East-based mobile operator Etisalat — has launched a mobile wallet service for bankers and the undeserved in Benin. Developing Telecoms...
View ArticleeBay: Internet Levels Playing Field In Developing Regions
A South African who buys and sells vintage camera equipment globally via the Internet may have inadvertently become a poster-child for a new paradigm in global trade, according to a WallStreetJournal...
View ArticleWorld’s Top Google Search In 2013? Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, an international symbol of strength and peace, was the world’s top Google search in 2013 — a choice that reflected the spirit of the times, Google said.Google released its top-trending...
View ArticleMali President Wins Second Round Vote In Low Turnout
“To all the ones who have experienced horror, the nightmares of our recent history, I want to promise this will never happen again,” Mali’s president Ibrahim Keita said during his inauguration after...
View ArticleSouth Sudan ‘Failed Coup’ Threatens To Sink Into Civil War
From BBC News AfricaHundreds of people are believed to have died in clashes between rival South Sudan army factions, the UN says, quoting unconfirmed reports.UN diplomats said they had been told by...
View ArticleTiburce Chaffa Explains to the Importance of Youth Empowerment [Part 3 of 3]
Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) co-founder Tiburce Chaffa is a social entrepreneur who specializes in creating business opportunities for Africa’s youth. He recently visited AFKInsider‘s studio...
View ArticleWorst Natural Disasters In African History
When nature unleashes its wrath, the results can be universally catastrophic and heartbreaking; homes destroyed, towns flattened, and countless lives lost. It’s up to the resilience of the affected...
View Article10 Things To Know About S. Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve
Rangers carry guns in Madikwe Game Reserve because vehicles are open and get close to the animals. Shooting an animal is not OK unless it attacks. Many Madikwe lodges include a bushman tracker with the...
View ArticleGhana to Issue 2014 Eurobond, Raise $1 Million for Infrastruction
From Graphic Online The government is to issue a Eurobond next year to raise US$1 billion to accelerate infrastructural projects, continue the redemption of Ghana’s 2017 bond and refinance the maturing...
View ArticleGhana Government Counting on Journalists to Report Oil & Gas Transparency
From Graphic OnlineThe Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is facilitating the training of 38 selected journalists from private and public media houses on the oil and gas industry.The training will equip...
View ArticleJumia Director to Business Entrants: ‘Come, Learn, Localize and Grow’
Voice of America recently interviewed Jumia co-founder Raphael Afaedor and managing director Tunde Kehinde analyzing their success within Nigeria’s up-and-coming e-commerce market. Glitches in internet...
View ArticleAfrica 2013 Review: Growing Prosperity, Poor Trickle-Down
The shopping mall, symbol of Africa’s rise, was also the target of terrorists seeking made-for-TV mayhem and served as a reminder that conspicuous prosperity comes with its own perils, TheGuardian...
View ArticleExpect New Digital Biz Sprouting Across Africa in 2014
Africa’s strong growth in mobile data, smartphones and communications infrastructure will accelerate local digital media business production in 2014, according to a technology forecast in...
View Article‘Netflix Of Africa’ iROKOtv Raises $8 Million In Venture Capital
iROKOtv, the world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies, has raised $8 million in venture capital from a group of international investors, Forbes quoted a blog post by Jason Njoku, the...
View ArticleICC Prosecutor Seeks To Postpone Kenya’s President Trial
From The GuardianThe international criminal court’s prosecutor has asked judges to postpone the trial of the Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, to give her more time to collect evidence.The development...
View ArticleEthiopia Seeks First Credit Rating Ahead Of Debut Eurobond
From ReutersEthiopia has hired French investment bank and asset manager Lazard Ltd in a bid to select rating companies and secure its first credit rating, officials said on Thursday, which would pave...
View ArticleSouth Africa Suspends Oil And Gas Exploration Off East Coast
South Africa has suspended oil and gas exploration off the east coast after environmentalist complained that companies had gone an earlier agreed program to start the first phase of Seismic test in...
View ArticleStrong Demand For African Content Drives Digital Media Growth
From BDliveResearch group International Data Corporation (IDC) expects locally produced digital media to accelerate next year driven by strong demand for content.The strong growth in mobile data usage...
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