Prominent businessman, Raphael Afaedor, has been quite busy over the years working for companies such as Monster and Goldman Sachs in addition to creating his own companies including Jumia and Supermart. The Harvard grad is no stranger to hard work, and through speaking six different languages, he has proven that his ability to understand…
She’s brilliant, educated, creative, and driven — at just 24, she’s already a force to be reckoned with. Ghana’s youngest CEO, Caroline Esinam Adzogble, has every intention of making Ghana and the world in which she grew up a far better place. And she wants to do it right now. The list…
When the FBI got hold of the iPhone of dead San Bernardino terrorism suspect Syed Rizwan Farook in December 2015, they were not able to get into his phone because of encryption technology. Then, in February, a California federal court judge requested Apple write custom software to disable the main security features. Apple CEO…
Kenya, East Africa’s economic flagship, has cemented its status as a hub for entrepreneurship. This can be attested to by the highly successful mobile banking/money services system known as M-Pesa. The name is a combination of Swahili and English whereby the M stands for Mobile while Pesa is Swahili for money, hence Mobile Money.…
UBER is an American taxi service which allows users to order rides using an app. It was founded in San Francisco in 2009 and introduced to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, in January 2015. This new method of car service has caused frustration among cab drivers in Nairobi who assert that Uber is undercutting fares…
Technology plays a vital role in society, and in the daily lives of individuals. The world today is connected through wires, air waves, and digitally transmitted images. Information sharing through the internet in West Africa can literally save the lives of thousands of people. More than 170 workers for the United States Centers…
For those planning to visit Kenya, there are several luxury resorts to choose from when it comes to lodging. There are also numerous activities to participate in, such as visiting the City Safari in Nairobi, spending time a the Karen Blixen Museum, or even hanging out at the Nairobi Java House to enjoy…
The mobile phone trend is really heating up in Africa as better Internet connections and more advanced technology becomes readily available to people all over the continent. Facebook and other social media usage has grown exponentially now that mobile phones can use wifi as well as data plans for Internet surfing. A study published…
The impact of technology on Africa is profound, affecting education, the cultural landscape, banking, business, and more. Artistic Expression: Contemporary artists, such as Nkiru Oparah, have begun to create digital images of Africa that reclaim and update typical views of the area. Other artists use animation to tell the story of African people now…
