In 2007 nearly 1,300 people across the country of Kenya lost their lives to a wave of brutal attacks that were based on the turmoil of the current election year. William Ruto was accused of planning and executing a brutal campaign of violence during the elections after the Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga accused the then-president,…
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…
A study done by Price Waterhouse Coopers officially ranked Kenya as the 3rd most corrupt country in the world back in early 2016. This announcement comes during a time of severe unrest and public anger over the thefts of recent public resources that uncovered the loss of nearly Sh791 million dollars from the National…
Photo Credit: mirsasha via Compfight cc It’s no secret that elephants have been a major tourist attraction in Africa and now the emerging elephant refuge industry taking tourism to the next level. But are we seeing the next big trend in tourism by visiting the natural habitat and getting up close and personal with “wild”…
Concern about the environment has been on the rise for decades: as the human population swells and resources dwindle, governments and organizations have stepped in to address concerns over a sustainable future. In West Africa, Ghana recently hosted to a renewable energy fair. If its efforts come to pass, then it may help solve problems…
Donald Trump allegedly said Africans are “lazy fools only good at eating, lovemaking and thuggery.” While there have been no solid confirmations that Donald Trump actually said these words, it would probably would not surprise many people if he did say so, making a Trump presidency seem quite a scary prospect. But that’s…
Conjestina Achieng was a role model for young Kenyans who wanted to get ahead in sports. She played soccer as a child and was then inspired to try boxing by her brother, Joseph. She worked hard at training, and, after 7 amateur bouts, made it to the pro ranks. She won her first…
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…
Supplies of coal in South African mines are quickly running out. Coal was historically important to the development of South Africa as an industrialized nation. Everything from steel mills to district heating services was powered by coal. This was on top of the fact that electrical power facilities throughout the country were using a…
Chaos Observers are wondering how this election will turn out, but until the final say in November, the Republican party remains in a state of chaos. Although leadership in the GOP has tried to maintain a public front of unity, hardline conservatives are still hard-pressed to support their presumptive nominee. Donald Trump and…
