Although there are some marked differences between African Millennials and their American counterparts, they share a certain sentiment towards personal banking. In Nairobi, the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) recognizes that long queues, red tape, and triplicate banking forms are not in the best interest of this customer segment—i.e. account holders born in the 1980s and…
Just three months after giving birth to her first child, Janet Jackson is reportedly splitting from her husband. The former couple welcomed son Eissa in January. Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana have been married since 2012. It’s her third marriage, having previously been married to James DeBarge and René Elizondo Jr. Al Mana is a…
Earth is truly an amazing place, and mankind has traditionally viewed it through one perspective: the earth’s surface. NASA is changing that with their recent release of thousands of aerials, specifically of Africa’s geography. Africa is one of the largest continents on the planet, full of diverse geography, amazing ecosystems, large cities and…
The 2017 Women in the World Summit was a powerful three-day celebration of the female voice in the midst of a tumultuous political and cultural climate. The annual conference was started by Tina Brown in 2010 and consists of speakers, panels, and performances centered around the theme of building a better world for women and…
Despite the recession, Nollywood is seeing their best-ever box office returns thanks to a number of recent blockbusters. The romantic comedy The Wedding Party is leading the way with great critical acclaim and huge box office success. This film broke a number of box office records. According to The Guardian, it had “the biggest opening weekend in…
Modern technology has surely improved the lives of millions, with smartphone apps that help manage your finances or health, and even ones to help with tracking your children to ensure they are safe, the smartphone age has taken the world by storm. Kenya is falling into another smartphone craze—online gambling. With the easy- to-access dealer…
Hillary Clinton spoke candidly on the second day of Women in the World Summit in NYC this week, giving her first real interview since the election. She spoke with Nicholas Kristof in front of an audience of around 3,000 people. Former Secretary Clinton spoke about her personal post-election journey, the role of misogyny in…
Parts of Africa are facing an unprecedented level of famine. The FAO, or Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, has indicated that 4.9 million people, or roughly 40% of the South Sudan region, are in desperate need of food. “Famine is already a reality in parts of South Sudan. Unless we act…
Ndija Anderson-Yantha, like most black women, learned at a young age that how she wore her hair was a complex subject that many had strong opinions about. Her hair attracted a lot of attention, both positive and negative. While an undergraduate at Spelman College, she was startled to be given the advice, “if you would…
On Thursday night, two American warships operating in the Mediterranean launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles against military targets in Syria. This formal attack took place at the same time United States President Donald Trump was having dinner with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. According to reports by CNN and the BBC, the…
Known as Chef Fregz, Nigerian chef Gbubemi Fregene has become something of a household name in the Nigerian culinary world. His unique cooking style has also caught the attention of foodies around the world. Fregene grew up in Benin City, where he completed a few culinary internships during his youth. He started a successful catering…
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, the film Mudbound has been receiving much attention, critical acclaim and plenty of Oscar buzz. In fact, there is already talk that the film may bring home at least a few awards. Some have already suggested that director Dee Rees could potentially win the award…
As one of the world’s most populous and majestic cities, Rio de Janeiro is home to over six million residents, and about a quarter of them live in favelas, low-income neighborhoods improvised from former shanty towns. The favelas are a reminder of the deep issues of inequality in Brazil; these are poor communities where Brazilian…
Millicent Nyong’o, an ambitious woman in her twenties, contested for political office in her local area in Kisumu. She lost, but keeps her zeal on. She was born and raised in Kisumu, the western-Kenya city famous for being a bastion of some of the longest serving opposition politicians. Kisumu can be rightly called the…
