FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Changing Africa Using Technology Panel Featured at 2008 SXSW Festival. Groundbreaking panel features insight from African entrepreneurs and thought leaders. NY, NY – February 18, 2008 – How do you find sustainable solutions to Africa’s problems? Using technology that’s how. While the traditional media focuses on the conflict and failures on the …
Vivienne Westwood, an Icon of Rebellious Elegance
London Fashion Week ended this past Friday, February 15th, 2008. The legendary Dame Vivienne Westwood showed her collection in all its glory laced with her elegant yet rebellious streak. Particularly rebellious, this year, was the loud political message she sent on the runway, “FAIR TRIAL MY ARSE! JUSTICE FOR THE PRISONERS IN GUANTANOMO BAY. REPRIEVE.” …
African University of Science and Technology to Open in Abuja
Mark your calendars for July 2008 when in the state of Abuja, capital of Nigeria, West Africa, the doors open to admit the first set of students for the African University of Science and Technology [AUST]. “The African University of Science and Technology in Abuja (AUST – Abuja) was established by the Nelson Mandela Institution …
The Africa Growth & Opportunity Act, What You Should Know
It is undisputed, to a large extent, that President Bush made the wrong move with the war in Iraq. Nevertheless, there are a few things he did right. One was being the first President to hire qualified African-Americans to his cabinent–think current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice & former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The …