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#TFAAspotlight: Eric Muthomi’s Stawi Foods solves a problem and we can’t be more excited

The story of Eric Muthomi, the one solving the banana availability problem.

#TechThursday: Komaza’s revolutionary ‘wood ideas’ just got a boost

COVID-19 has changed the way we operate - personally and professionally. When it all started, we thought we were going to dip farther than imagined. But creative minds redirected their thinking towards utilising opportunities therein, and now, we have...

Goodluck Jonathan appointed ECOWAS mediator in Mali crisis | #54DegreesAcrossAfrica

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been appointed a special envoy by the regional Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS); to help mediate in Mali’s political crisis. Jonathan’s reputation as an elder stateman was cemented by his now commended handling of...

Africa’s looted artifacts might just be finding their way back but, is the continent ready?

The campaign for the return for 'stolen' African art, like the Benin Bronzes, has spanned decades. Thousands of artifacts looted from African cities over a century ago can easily be found in European and British Museums and institutions. But,...

#TFAAspotlight: Meet Nomzamo Khoza, the agripreneur changing narratives

At 27, Nomzamo Khoza became the youngest winner of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Khoza was honoured for her outstanding achievements in farming and the breadth of her product distribution networks. Her 100%...

Teachers in Kenya sent on unpaid leave, as schools remain shut | #54DegreesAcrossAfrica

Private Schools in Western Kenya have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and now they are unable to meet the running costs of their schools. According to Standard Tuesday, private schools have been forced to send their teachers and...

#NormaliseHiringSACitizens: Is unemployment becoming a disaster in South Africa?

The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is not the only problem South Africa is facing - but that's a general phenomenon; there is no Utopia anywhere in the universe. The most common of the issues that come out of South...

Mozambican jihadist insurgency only to be discussed in ‘secrecy’ | #54DegreesAcrossAfrica

We bring you the top five news from the 54 countries across Africa.

#TFAAspotlight: Anne Amuzu represents a generation of women changing narratives – #WomenInTech

Anne Amuzu is a Ghanaian computer scientist and the co-founder of the technology company, Nandimobile Limited - a technology company founded in Ghana in June 2010 by 3 co founders, Anne Amuzu, Edward Amartey – Tagoe and Michael Kwame...

Obituary: Zindzi Mandela, that voice, that protagonist in South Africa’s freedom struggle

Ambassador Zindziswa Mandela also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African politician who was serving as her country's ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death. She is the daughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson Mandela and Winnie...
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Zuma: Supporters demand release, Ethiopia: Abiy wins delayed election | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

These are the top stories from across Africa: Zuma: Supporters demand release Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma, have led...
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