“Iman Kerigo, the first woman of African descent to be crowned Miss Norway, arrives in the US this week as part of her goodwill tour. Miss Kerigo, (whose mother fled from Kenya) with her (and her sibling to escape years of abuse) to safety in the United Kingdom, continues her mission to raise awareness on …
Kenya’s Wilson Kosgei Kipketer Attends Peace and Sport International Forum 2011, Building Peace Through Sport Together
The appeal to use sport as a tool for peace has been thrown open to leaders throughout the world. Heads of State are becoming increasingly determined to work for peace through sport. 500 leaders who were gathered yesterday in Monaco for 5th Peace and Sport International Forum demonstrated this common wish when four Heads of …
Textile: Nigeria’s Dying Goldmine
“The Nigerian textile industry, which was once a vibrant sector of the Nigerian economy, is gradually grinding to a halt. Despite government promises to revitalise the sector that holds numerous potentials for the economy, not much has happened. Nigerians who are not aware of the forces that have brought the once flourishing industry to its …
Google Business Portal For Nigeria
“Search engine giant, Google, has launched an initiative aimed at enabling businesses in Nigeria get online to enhance their visibility in the market. Google’s Getting Nigeria Businesses Online (GNBO) initiative hopes to bring at least 40,000 small to medium scale enterprises (SME) online over the next year. The initiative will allow businesses to create their …
Wall St. Giants Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Seek a Piece of Nigeria’s Sovereign Fund
Wanted: A reliable overseas business partner to invest more than $1 billion presently trapped in Nigeria. This is not a scam. Nigeria, the West African nation that has gained notoriety for the illicit e-mail spammers aiming for Western bank accounts, is attracting attention for legitimate financial opportunities — investing its own savings. In an effort …
Video: Capetown Named World Design Capital for the Year 2014, an African First
Congratulations to Capetown for being named as the World Design Capital for the Year 2014 at the just concluded Taipei International Design Alliance Congress. “The World Design Capital title is awarded bi-annually by the International Council for Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) to give global prominence to cities that use design for their social, economic …