The brewing giant South African Breweries (SAB) has launched a controversial campaign in tandem with the Stop Hunger Now organisation. The idea is to provide funds to help feed students across Africa who are going hungry. The campaign is non-profit making and all proceeds are being donated to the charities involved. However organisations are lining […]
Timetable Switch for the African Cup of Nations
The growth of International football has a surprising boost this month, especially in the African continent. The Confederation of African Football have verified the executive committee has passed a resolution to enlarge the Africa Cup of Nations from 16 teams to 24 and change the biennial championship . CAF chosen to change the continental showpiece […]
Start of the African Technological Dawn
Technology has long been seen as one of the possible saviours of the African economy. The problem has always been lack of infrastructure both networks and telecommunications however this is a problem that is being solved gradually. There are lots of centres of investment in Africa which are focussed on the upgrading of the digital […]
The Status of African Teachers
In a report made by UNESCO entitled Teachers and Teaching in a Changing World the following statement is made: “The communication and information revolution currently underway reinforces this need. New technologies are bringing the different peoples of the world closer together, helping them to become more aware of their common humanity and shared concerns and […]
Do African Skies Hold the Answer?
Most of the developed countries in the world, grew their economies initially by exploiting their natural resources or those of their neighbors. The industrial revolution across Europe saw countries desperate for raw materials and energy sources like coal. Africa too has ample natural resources, however much of this is being exploited by foreign companies and […]
African Development Bank Promote Tanzanian Railway
Later this month the African Development Bank will hold a presentation and roadshow designed to attract additional financing for a new railway linking the port in Dar es Salaam with surrounding landlocked countries. It is expected that nearly $8 billion dollars will be required to complete the project. The lender based on the Ivory Coast […]