Poverty and the Impacts of Globalization on the African Economy

After centuries of colonization, slavery, exploitation, marginalization and excruciating poverty, African politicians have yet to grasp...

Algeria: An Interesting Country on Our Beautiful Continent

I hope I don't offend readers when I claim Africa as my own.  My ancestors came to America in chains, and I do not know what country...

Rethinking Entrepreneurship in Africa

The act of pursuing novel enterprises and building new businesses is the fundamental engine of prosperity. Despite this fact, many pe...

The Pension Scheme in Ghana

Corruption and Extortion, which have generally eaten away at the moral fiber of the Country, have become a major problem preventing the ...

Google and Facebook Plan to Enhance African Net Using Drones and Balloons

It looks like the fight is on between the two tech giants, who have begun the first leg of a race to build out an aerospace-based inter...

The Buena Vista Social Club: A Haven for Afro-Cuban Musicians

I recently watched a documentary movie called the Buena Vista Social Club.  It had been out for awhile.  I was bored on one of the man...

A cure for AIDS found in Egypt? Probably not, here's why

The Eygptian military's announcement  by Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Abdel-Atti, head of the Cancer Treatment and Screening center, that  ...

Gay rights in Africa; a cultural clash in the Motherland

Like many Africans, the issue of gay rights has been difficult for me to fully understand and reconcile. Our culture is traditionally c...

Vans x Della: A new collection blending style with social responsibility

Traditional African prints and patterns are becoming more and more popular in the fashion world these days. As you would expect, new fa...

TOEFL English Testing Scandal is part of a larger trend

    In today’s global environment, the decision to further an education abroad is a bold step that reflects an individual’s desire t...