NAIROBI — German sportswear giant Puma on Wednesday unveiled a “unified African kit” the continent’s teams can use if their national colours clash during the African Nations Cup and World Cup finals. Designed to help create awareness for the safeguard of the environment, the African Unity Kits were launched in Nairobi, where the German firm …
Puma and UNEP Announce Strategic Partnership to Support the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity
PUMA and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined by Cameroon’s national football team announced last week a strategic partnership to support biodiversity worldwide and specific initiatives in Africa. The ‘Play for Life’ partnership will support the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity by raising awareness about habitat and species conservation among football fans and the …
Africans in China (Video)
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) reported today a rise of 17.7 percent in China’s export. The increase is reportedly showing a bounce in China’s economy. Independent of the positive economic news for the Chinese, another increase and trend experts have observed is the migration of Africans to China. It is estimated about a quarter of a …
Pat Utomi, Abike Dabiri, Ben Bruce, others speak at The Future Pre-Awards Conference! REGISTER NOW
The organizers of The Future Awards 2010 have announced the second edition of the annual The Future Pre-Awards “Do Something” Conference. It holds on Saturday, 6 February 2009, a day before the awards night. “We will be giving young people the rare opportunity to meet some of the highest achieving young Nigerians you can find,” …
Mali Rallies for Sensational 4-4 Draw with Host Angola in African Cup of Nations Opener
“LUANDA, Angola — Mali roared back from being 4-0 down in the 79th minute of the opening African Cup of Nations match to earn a sensational 4-4 draw with host Angola on Sunday. Saudi Arabia-based striker Flavio put Angola in front with a 36th-minute diving header before doubling the lead in the Group A game …
Nigerians and their Lack of Originality
“I HAD once written about the character of the average Nigerian. To be added to that, by way of update is what seems to me to be the Nigerian’s lack of originality. It is a controversial point, but there is no doubting the fact that the average Nigerian is greedy; functioning very close to the …