Africa's Father of the Internet: How Dr. Nii Quaynor Brought Africa Online

The year was 1990, the World's fledgling telecommunications network had yet to bring vast swaths of the global population online. T...

Five (Best) Sites for African News

Keeping up with all the news coming out of Africa can still be a bit of a task on the net these days. I find great stories about the ...

The Cure: How an Anti-Fungal cream may lead to a cure for HIV

Ciclopirox is a drug commonly prescribed by dermatologists as a cream or lotion to treat skin infections caused by fungus. Researche...

Common currency: the drive toward monetary unity in Africa

In 2012, Muammar Gaddafi was ousted as the leader of Libya. This event was the culmination of unrest due to a long list of grievances...

Africa Is the Next China: three trends driving its economic explosion

Africa has remained economically stagnant for a long time, but that is all set to change. For decades, African economies have under perf...