Kenya, the leading economy in East Africa, prepares to receive 2000 delegates from across the globe for the 8th Annual AGOA conference. The AGOA conference will be held August 3rd-6th, 2009 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in the nation’s capital city, Nairobi. The 2009 AGOA conference is organized by Kenya’s Ministry of Trade …
IFAD to Invest $140Million US Dollars in Nigeria
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will according to IFAD President Kanayo Nwanze infuse approximately N21 billion (140 million U.S.dollars) for small scale farming in Nigeria. Nwanze made his announcement during an interview with the State House Correspondents during a recent visit in Abuja.
Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Honored with Award of Excellence
Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs (O.A.F.E.) a USA based not-for-profit honored UN Goodwill Ambassador and Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde with an Award of Excellence for her outstanding work in film/entertainment and her commitment to the less privileged.
Mnet Face of Africa Competition Begins New Season
Face of Africa, the model competition responsible for the debut of Nigeria’s Supermodel Oluchi Onweabga-Orlandi, Botswana’s Kaone Kario, Namibia’s Venantia Otto and Ghana’s Kate Tachie-Menson gears up for a new season to find the next Face of Africa. The event will travel across the continent with the finale to be held in Nigeria, in February …
DVF and Ivanka Trump at the 26th Annual Women’s Jewelry Association Awards for Excellence Gala
Diane Von Furstenburg known for consistently keeping things hot with Africa and world insipired designs on the runways and retail stores attended the 26th Annual Women’s Jewelry Association Awards For Excellence Gala last night July 27th, 2009. The event held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City also saw other brilliant attendees …
X.O.D. “I Want you Back”
Currently making waves and up for the 2009 Channel O’s Music Video Awards in South Africa is X.O.D.’s song “I Want you Back.” X.O.D. (which stands for “extraordinary”) aka John Mark West was born in Uganda in extraordinary cricumstances.