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20 Feb

Mobile internet transforming the way that Nigeria does business (IT News Africa)

February 20, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

With sub-US$50 smartphones on the way, rapid improvements to telecom infrastructure, and the availability of affordable cloud applicati...

18 Feb

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With a Boom Before the Cameras, Nigeria Redefines African Life (NYT)

February 18, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

ASABA, Nigeria — Sitting on a blue plastic stool in the sweltering heat, Ugezu J. Ugezu, one of Nigeria’s top filmmakers, was furiously...

03 Feb

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(AFK Insider) Gates Foundation Pays For Contraceptive Delivery By Drone To African Women

February 3, 2016
By Madina Toure

By Dana Sanchez Published: January 29, 2016, 3:26 pm Drones are delivering contraceptives to hard-to-reach Ghanaian villages in...

01 Feb

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Nigeria: Airtel subscribers to open bank accounts via cellphones (IT News Africa)

February 1, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

In an effort to deepen financial access in Nigeria, Access Bank in partnership with Airtel Nigeria has launched Smart Savers initiative...

28 Jan

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Africa can no longer be called ‘poor’ overall, but poverty still an issue (CNN)

January 28, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

(CNN)Poverty in Africa has declined significantly in recent years, showing evidence that the past decade of economic growth has improve...

25 Jan

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(NY Daily News) CARIBBEAT: Longwood Arts Project celebrates Africa, puts culture on display in monthlong Bronx exhibition

January 25, 2016
By Madina Toure

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sunday, January 24, 2016, 4:00 AM "Bronx: Africa," a multi-disciplinary art exhibition celebrating the expressi...

24 Jan

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(The Daily Nation) African Union to push for Africa’s voice in UN

January 24, 2016
By Madina Toure

By Aggrey Mutambo African Union chairman President Mugabe has been strident in his consistent call for the reform of the UN, arguing...

23 Jan

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The future of jobs: What will survive by 2020, what won’t and what it means for Africa (Mail & Guardian Africa)

January 23, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist...

23 Jan

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Senegal to construct express railroad to link new airport- Official (Star Africa)

January 23, 2016
By Dr. Dennie Beach

The cost of the Regional Express Train (TER) to link Dakar and the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass (AIBD) is estimated at ...

21 Jan

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(AfricaNews) Equatorial Guinea begins polls’ census

January 21, 2016
By Madina Toure

5 days ago Equatorial Guinea has began the election census process on Friday in preparation for the Presidential elections. The o...