Last week the Republican National Convention was riddled with ups and downs, controversies, and scandals, so this week how will the Democratic National Convention measure up? Day 1 of the DNC kicked off in Philadelphia on Monday, and already it had its own brand of chaos as the Democratic National Committee Chairman announced her…
Technology has certainly had major impacts on our social and economic lives, but what about using that same technology to work towards a better environment? That is exactly what the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, are doing in their most recent joint adventure, SERVIR. SERVIR’s goal…
About Motsepe Patrice Motsepe was born in Soweto, South Africa on January 28, 1962. This 54 year old is South Africa’s first and only billionaire. According to FORBES’ Realtime Billionaire Scoreboard, Motsepe is worth $1.5 billion dollars. Motsepe was not always a billionaire, in fact he started off at as a teacher. Soon turning…
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s largest free-standing mountain and holds a title in the World’s Top 7 Summits. With three volcanic craters resting precariously on the mountain, almost every single climber who has made the trek to the summit has recorded their personal story in a journal located at the peak destination. While for many,…
The final day of the 2016 Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday, and over the course of a week we have seen protests, cheers, controversy, and scandal, but one thing has always been a constant, and that was Donald Trump. From his early appearance on Monday introducing his wife to his big screen scenarios,…
The idea of a reclusive young male with bad acne, poor social skills, and an awkward taste in attire sitting behind an array of computer screens coding the world as we know, it is not exactly how the world of IT and coding is setup in today’s society. In fact, there is an emerging…
Nairobi is making major strides to land in the Top 7 World’s Smartest Cities list. For two years in a row, Nairobi has been named The Most Intelligent City in Africa, but Kenya’s capital is not satisfied with a regional title, and is working with local tech businesses, intelligence communities, and hackers to improve…
As the third installment of the Republican circus took place on Wednesday, the Trump campaign continued to battle against the copy-cat accusations facing Melania Trump, as well as chaos and booing from the floor as former rival, Ted Cruz of Texas, dropped a bombshell by refusing to endorse the billionaire. Things got so heated that Ted…
As day two of the Republican National Convention steams on, the Trump team is fighting to bring the convention back into focus and move forward with their message, ‘Make America Work Again’. After last night’s speech by Melania Trump, the news has spread like wild fire with accusations regarding Melania plagiarizing First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2008 Democratic…
In a country where the majority of people live without basic necessities, including reliable energy to power their homes, a company is “rethinking” their approach to providing children with the resources they need to improve their studies, general living conditions, and future. Rethaka, is an idea filled with possibilities. The firm launched an important and…
