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#ADIS20: Investors, Entrepreneurs Discuss African Investment in The Heart of Silicon Valley

Rachel — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:19:21 +0000

“It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.” Deng Xiaoping’s legendary quote proved to be at the heart of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium last month: bringing together people from diverse industries and backgrounds to achieve the central goal of developing Africa and maximising her potential. The […]

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Almaz Negash: The Silicon Valley Woman Behind the Soaring African Diaspora Network

Rachel — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:32:51 +0000

Accra, Ghana, January 22, 2020//-More than 8,500 miles lie between Silicon Valley and Eritrea, but day after day Almaz Negash – founder of African Diaspora Network–finds ways to reconcile her Eritrean background with her American life, effortlessly connecting the two worlds in ways that many might find daunting. Negash from 2010-18, led Step Up Silicon […]

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AU Commissioner Prof. Sarah Agbor Launches PAVEU: Pan African Virtual and e-University in Cameroon

Rachel — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:30:26 +0000

On Friday, 20th December, the African Union Commission launched PAVEU, the Pan African Virtual and e-University, making education more accessible on the continent than ever before. The event took place in Cameroon, with Professor Sarah Agbor, the Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, delivering an impassioned keynote speech on the relevance of this development […]

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Google Director Juliet Ehimuan Discusses Tech Growth in Nigeria with CNN Innovate Africa

Rachel — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:44:59 +0000

In a conversation with CNN’s Innovate Africa recently, Juliet Ehimuan, Google Director, West Africa, spoke about the tremendous progress technology has made in Africa, and the role Google has played in that transformation. In just a few short years, technology has swept over Africa, taking the continent in general and Nigeria in particular from the […]

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The Stormzy Corbyn Affair: A Quick Lesson In Political Endorsements

Rachel — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:45:30 +0000

The Stormzy Corbyn Affair. Because, sometimes, you have to use your force for good. When I read that voter registration spiked by 236% on the day Stormzy tweeted in support of the UK Labour Party, I was mad gassed. Stormzy is a celebrated, renowned grime artist. You might not know him if Pachelbel is your […]

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Year of the Burna: Grammy Nominee Burna Triumphs Again with Stormzy and Ed Sheeran in New Hit “Own It”

Rachel — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 23:57:40 +0000

Burna Boy has done nothing but win this year and we couldn’t be prouder. The Fela aficionado has gone from hit to hit, from sell-out concert to sell-out concert, and the winning seems to show no signs of waning. The young man was probably still basking in the recent news of his Grammy nomination in […]

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SVNED Officially Launches VoguePay in Silicon Valley

Rachel — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:05:59 +0000

On October 2nd, 2019 SV-NED hosted their signature Entrepreneur Series featuring Michael Simeon and signifying the launch of VoguePay. The event itself was attended by a large audience including Denise Williams, the president and co-founder of SV-NED, and panelists: Agatha Bacelar U.S. Congressional Candidate, California District 12; Irina Berkon, Managing Director, Golden Seeds; Lara Jordan Founder & CEO, Pericus Ventures; Anna Zuo […]

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17-Year-Old David Opateyibo Builds Nigeria’s First Drone, Ready to build an aircraft!

Rachel — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:44:17 +0000

When I tell you that our people are talented, resourceful and intelligent beyond belief, and the only thing holding us back is this Nigeria that simply doesn’t work! It is so heartening to hear, however, that universities are trying to curb the disparity between our students and their Western counterparts by revamping the curriculum to […]

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A Marriage from Which There Is No Divorce: VMware Signs MOU With African Union for Tech Education in Africa

Rachel — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:31:24 +0000

In the last few years, Africa has welcomed the global heads of some of the world’s most prominent technology companies – and it is fair to assume that they are not coming for the safari tours or the jollof rice. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and, more recently, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, have […]

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Official Trailer for Funke Akindele Directorial Debut, ‘Your Excellency’ Out Now!

Rachel — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:57:13 +0000

Funke Akindele-Bello has just released the official trailer for her directorial debut, ‘Your Excellency’, and I have to say, it looks pretty interesting! The trailer was released on Friday, November 8, 2019, on YouTube and already has over 2,000 views. Maybe not stellar, but certainly not to be sniffed at either. The film is scheduled […]

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