When you release an app that brings in an estimated $1.6 million dollars a day, one can only expect that the world has gone crazy. That’s exactly what happened when developers of Niantic dropped their mobile app on July 6, 2016, Pokemon Go. According to Tech Crunch, Pokemon Go had already received 7.5 Million US…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
It’s that time again and the Republicans are in full swing after Monday’s Day 1 of the Republican National Convention. Attendees were anxiously awaiting Mrs. Trump’s speech, the ongoing open carry controversy, details about the near bar room brawl, and hoping to see a glimpse of a newly formed and polished presidential campaign. The event started…
Despite being the favorite to win, the dreams of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming winning the Preakness Stakes were dashed on Saturday. This, of course, means that there will not be a Triple Crown winner this year. For much of the race, it looked like the dream of a Triple Crown was very much alive, as Always…
A former Somali refugee who returned to his troubled nation specifically to help with reconstruction and development was shot to death by government security officers in a strange incident near the presidential palace. Public Works Minister Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji was traveling in a vehicle with two other government officials and an armed security detail.…
If you’ve ever wondered what Cannes was all about, here is what you need to know: Cannes is a small city nestled along the elegant French Riviera and perhaps best known as the host city of the famous Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is the hottest place in the universe at the moment and the star gazing…
It’s no secret that Kenya dominates worldwide in the realm of sports, especially in long distance running. Kenyans have been winning the Boston, New York City, Chicago and London marathons with ease for over the past two decades. Athletes such as Janet Jepkosgei, Catherine Ndereba, Paul Tergat, David Rudisha have earned Kenya a resounding…
