The ‘Into Africa’ report from Invest AD and the Economist Intelligence Unit shows that global institutional investors see Africa as the most attractive region for investment in the next decade. Head of asset management at Invest AD, Mohammed Al Hashemi, discusses the reasons for this increased move. The interview highlights that many investors have no …
THREE AMERICANS EMBARK ON A 7,000 MILE, 2 YEAR JOURNEY ACROSS AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF CLEAN WATER Non-profit organization Walk4Water makes an unprecedented journey to bring awareness and resources to those in need (Chicago – January (29), 2012)– Walk4Water, a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and funds for clean water in developing countries, is …
“JOHANNESBURG — Young people tweeting from BlackBerrys and iPhones are driving the growth of Twitter in Africa, with South Africans by far the most vociferous, according to new research published Thursday. Kenya-based Portland Communications and Tweetminster published findings indicating Twitter in Africa is widely used for social conversation and is fast becoming an important source …
If goodbye doesn’t hurt, then the person waving away was never really there in the first place. If goodbye feels like liberation, then the person waving must have been your stern prison warden. 24 days into the year, and I’m writing my first heartfelt piece – finally unblocked. I’m making myself a mug of hot …
“Just as the men’s runway collections came to a close in Milan on Tuesday, organizers of the shows in New York and London announced that they have settled, for now, a dispute over the dates of the women’s runway shows planned this September. The New York and London collections will not overlap with those of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAGOS, NIGERIA Our 10-Point Demand: Enough is Enough Nigeria’s Official Reaction to the Called-Off Labour Strike (January (24th), 2012) Lagos, Nigeria. “Protest is beyond Labour. It is a matter for the Nigerian people.” – Abdulwaheed Omar, NLC President In the last (3) weeks, the spirit of a Nigerian Dream birthed in the …