House of Plastic Bottles
Nov 06, 2011
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The idea undoubtedly seemed strange at first: take the plastic water bottles that litter Nigeria’s roads, canals and gutters and allow people to live inside them.
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Women in Africa Spread HIV More Often on Pill
Jul 20, 2011
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TweetIn what’s being called the first research of its kind, a study found that HIV-infected women in Africa are more likely to spread the AIDS virus if they use hormone-based birth control. The women studied were about twice as likely to transmit HIV if they were on the pill or taking a hormone shot like [...]
Ecobank wins “Best Bank in Africa” Category in 2011 Euromoney Excellence Awards
Jul 15, 2011
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TweetAt this year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated was recognised as the “Best Bank in Africa” for its demonstration in leadership, innovation and momentum across the 32 markets in which it has a presence, making it the 1st African bank to win this award. In its evaluation, Euromoney highlighted Ecobank’s unparalleled reach in [...]
Anti-Tax MP’s Threaten to Send House Home
Jul 11, 2011
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MPs angered by the demand for tax arrears on their salaries have threatened to force an early General Election if the decision is not revoked.
Globacom Taking on Nigeria’s Internet Problems
Jul 11, 2011
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Globacom Nigeria, the country’s second national carrier is set to take competition in bandwidth services to a new level as it plans to offer cheaper prices to internet service providers in Nigeria.
You Know You’re African When…
Jun 12, 2011
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If you are suffering an identity crisis and aren’t sure how African you might be, here are 10 things that are certainly sure to remind you. These are in no particular rank order.
U.S. Companies Race to Catch Up in Africa
Jun 06, 2011
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During a series of trips to Africa last year, Tim Solso had a realization: China was beating him at his own game.
HP Uses Cell Technology To Fight Malaria
Jun 06, 2011
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A new program from HP is equipping African health workers with cell phones so that information about outbreaks can be collected and analyzed as fast as possible.
International community to back tourism development in West African parks
Jun 06, 2011
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TweetInternational development banks, UN agencies, and intergovernmental organizations have pledged to support the sustainable development of tourism in a network of parks spanning ten countries in West Africa. Commitments to the West Africa Parks Project came out of a UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Donor’s Conference held in Dakar, Senegal (May 27-28, 2011), chaired by [...]