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Video: How Namibian Girls Are Creating New Ecosystems For African Tech

Tech startup owner Tshuutheni Emvula wanted to create a new tech ecosystem in Namibia, so he taught Javascript to one of the country’s most overlooked groups — junior high school girls from disadvantaged.

Nigerian Billionaire Elumelu To Join ‘Shark Tank’ Investors At Obama’s Event

Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu will join investors from ABC TV hit show ‘Shark Tank’ next week at an event organized by the US White House to celebrate emerging global entrepreneurs,.

Why Rwanda Ranks No. 1 In Africa For ICT Development

ICT bus, Rwanda Photo: UN.org Rwanda ranked No. 1 in Africa and 19th in the world — ahead of the U.S., France and South Korea — in a World Economic Forum index for.

Mozambique may become world’s third largest gas producer

Mozambique has the potential to be the world’s third largest producer of natural gas, after Qatar and Australia, but needs to secure between US$20 billion and US$25 billion dollars in.

Opinion: Banking Africa’s Unbanked – Time For A Reality Check

By Vahid Monadjem, CEO of Nomanini  Plenty of progress has been made on increasing the size of Africa’s banked population. The trouble is, from the amount of noise that is.

Nigerian Government records N1.3tn revenue shortfall in three months

The persistent drop in oil prices and low receipts from non-oil sources may have led to a N1.31tn shortfall in revenue accruable to the federation in the first three months.

Pics: Meet the 4 Nigerians contesting for a seat in UK’s Parliament

Four Nigerians will be contesting for a seat in the United Kingdom’s parliament today May 7th. They are Chuka Umunna (left), Kate Osamor (right) Helen Grant and Chi Onwurah. Three.

World Bank approves $200 million for regional electricity transmission

THE World Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved $200 million support for a regional transmission network to enable electricity trade among the western African countries of The Gambia, Guinea,.

Jonathan Celebrates Five Years In Office

President Goodluck Jonathan today May 6, marked five years since he took over the mantle of the nation’s leadership. He was sworn in on 6 May 2010 by the Chief.