So, did the lives of African soldiers matter to the British Empire in WWII? They certainly mattered in winning the Burma campaign. Without them, Japanese forces could have reached India. But after the war, the lives of the dead and survivors were forgotten and scantily rewarded. British imperialism treated them […]
Founded and created by Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct with financial support from J.P. Morgan, Ya Basadi in the 4IR programme is targeted at primarily female-owned businesses, which are already trading and have a clear understanding of how tech can scale their businesses. In addition, the programme is also aimed at underserved […]
The covid-19 pandemic is ravaging the world indiscriminately, but a combination of health and economic factors means the pandemic presents a particular set of challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although the continent is reporting far fewer cases of covid-19 than the rest of the world, the pandemic poses far-reaching economic ramifications, […]
In recent years, there has been a notable resurgence in the matriarchal influence of African women. This resurgence is not only breaking down the former barriers of gender disparity but also helping to influence a new generation of African girls. While this new wave of strong African women crosses several […]
Yaaay! Mrs Abbah screamed excitedly as she received the alert of the additional lump sum she needed to commence business. Glad that she would finally be able to start-up with the additional support from her hubby, she moved her left hands softly over her sleeping baby’s hair dialling her husband […]
Are you a budding female entrepreneur looking out for opportunities to start up? Or are you a stay-at-home mum considering additional sources of income? Have you been considering diversifying your business? Perhaps you might want to consider the beauty and wellness business. According to the Marketing Insight Report, global […]
What do you think when you hear that someone “broke the internet”? You probably picture a celebrity doing something provocative, but for citizens in 12 African countries, last week someone really broke the internet. While the cause is still unknown, the underwater cables, WACS and SAT3/WACS broke in two places; one off […]
Secretary of State for International Trade, Elizabeth Truss, and Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith OBE, spoke about investment opportunities in women-led businesses in Africa at a business event in London on 16 January. 11 women entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to UK investors at Start-up Night Africa, ahead […]
From job creation to clean energy, female African entrepreneurs can add millions of dollars to their economies and deliver positive social change if they are taken more seriously, experts said at British trade event on Monday. Entrepreneurs from 21 African countries – many of them women – showcased businesses from […]
(L-R:Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Professor Lanre Fagbohun, Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs folashade Adefisayo) The Lagos State Career Development Centre (LCDC) in collaboration with the LASU Alumni Association held the maiden edition of the LASU career fair 2019 at the Lagos State University Main Auditorium on 10th-12th September, […]
