Africa

Nigeria adopts 3-word addresses.Nigeria adopts 3-word addresses.

Nigeria adopts 3-word addresses.

Nigeria's postal operator, NIPOST, has announced the adoption of the innovative global addressing system -what3words. According to reports, Nigeria is…

8 years ago
In Africa, Dangote Cement records 12.6% Sales volume increase.In Africa, Dangote Cement records 12.6% Sales volume increase.

In Africa, Dangote Cement records 12.6% Sales volume increase.

Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017, posting…

8 years ago
Over 7 million children are on the move in West, Central Africa each year.Over 7 million children are on the move in West, Central Africa each year.

Over 7 million children are on the move in West, Central Africa each year.

AS part of a new report, UNICEF has announced that children account for over half of the 12 million West…

8 years ago
New UN report encourages African countries to exploit growing tourism sector.New UN report encourages African countries to exploit growing tourism sector.

New UN report encourages African countries to exploit growing tourism sector.

African governments should make it easier and safer for Africans to travel within the continent, the United Nations said in…

8 years ago
African Union endorses new initiatives to end AIDS.African Union endorses new initiatives to end AIDS.

African Union endorses new initiatives to end AIDS.

AFRICAN heads of state have endorsed two major new initiatives to help end AIDS by 2030. The community health workers…

8 years ago
Iconic Sheraton Cairo reopens after extensive renovation.Iconic Sheraton Cairo reopens after extensive renovation.

Iconic Sheraton Cairo reopens after extensive renovation.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), yesterday announced the reopening of the iconic Sheraton Cairo Hotel…

8 years ago
Faith communities mobilize in Nairobi to fight hunger and sustain Horn of Africa.Faith communities mobilize in Nairobi to fight hunger and sustain Horn of Africa.

Faith communities mobilize in Nairobi to fight hunger and sustain Horn of Africa.

Countries in the Horn of Africa afflicted by droughts and war are facing famine which visits the region regularly leaving…

8 years ago
Agriculture is the way to become wealthy but it can’t happen the way our parents practiced, IITA says.Agriculture is the way to become wealthy but it can’t happen the way our parents practiced, IITA says.

Agriculture is the way to become wealthy but it can’t happen the way our parents practiced, IITA says.

DEVELOPING creative messages/methods that would attract young people to agriculture could help Africa to attract youth to agriculture and end…

8 years ago
Nigerian Writer, Jowhor Ile, Named Winner of 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature.Nigerian Writer, Jowhor Ile, Named Winner of 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature.

Nigerian Writer, Jowhor Ile, Named Winner of 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature.

JOWHOR Ile, a Nigerian writer has been named the winner of the 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature,…

8 years ago
Dangote to spend $10 billion on rice cultivation.Dangote to spend $10 billion on rice cultivation.

Dangote to spend $10 billion on rice cultivation.

  ...gives tools to block makers.   THE Dangote Group  shone at the just concluded 2017 Gateway Trade fair which…

8 years ago