Cannes Lions Announces 2021 Shortlist Juries
Jury members from Latam and right across the Asia Pacific region join industry elites from Iran, Ghana and Egypt, bringing a breadth of...
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- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
Egypt Kickstarts '1m Entrepreneurs' Campaign
Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has launched a hybrid campaign under the name of ‘One Million Entrepreneurs’. The...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Kenyan Telecoms Firm, Safaricom, Boosts 5G's Presence in Africa
Kenyan Telecoms Giant, Safaricom, has unveiled a jet-speed 5G broadband technology to its local audience, bringing the 5G tech presence...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Facebook, WHO Take Campaign Against Covid-19 Misinformation To African Countries
Facebook has started a new campaign with the WHO geared at combating misinformation around Coronavirus. The campaign is dubbed 'Together...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Digital Streaming Giant, Amazon, Debuts African HQ In South Africa
In line with its global expansion, Amazon is geared to set up its African headquarters in South Africa. Authorities in Cape Town says...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
In Cameroon, This Museum Immortalizes Ancient War Stories
Most tourists who arrive the Northern Cameroonian region of Goulfey are fascinated by the design of this small sultanate situated at the...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
Nigerian Superstar Burna Boy Nominated For Another Global Award
Nigerian Grammy-award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy, has been nominated for International Male Solo Artist category of the...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
Rwanda's Gacaca Court Archives Considered For UNESCO Heritage List
Rwanda's Gacaca court archives could be registered to UNESCO's Documentary Heritage Listing on the recommendation of a national committee...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
Zimbabwean Star, Rege-Jean Page, Ends Run In Netflix Hit Series Bridgerton
Award winning British-Zimbabwean actor, Rege-Jean Page has made his exit from Netflix's hit series Bridgerton and will not be returning...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
UK Digital Tech Firm, Swype Global, Begins 'Swypatune' Music Contest in Nigeria
A UK digital tech startup, Swype Global, has announced the debut of Swypatune Nigeria Series 1. Swypatune is the world’s first dedicated...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
Social Media Giant, Twitter, Unveils African Presence in Ghana
In line with it's African expansion, social media giant, Twitter, will debut its physical presence in Africa, with a new office in Ghana....
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
African Entertainers Team Up To Create Covid-19 Animated Series
Zimbabwe's Danai Gurira, Kenya's Fena, and Nigeria's David Oyelowo, and Teni, are among the stars that are billed to star in a novel...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Scottish School Set To Return Looted Benin Bronze Art To Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen in Scotland is set to return a Benin bronze sculpture to Nigeria, saying it was acquired by British soldiers...
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Kenyan Literary Giant, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Makes History With Booker Prize Win
Globally acclaimed Kenyan playwright and author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has made history by becoming the first writer to be nominated for the...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Pitcher Awards Entry Deadline Extended to 15 April
Winners will first be announced on the Pitcher Awards Show on 22 May as part of the closing event for the Pitcher Festival of Creativity.
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Cameroonian Star, Francis Ngannou, Becomes First African-born UFC Heavyweight Champion
The 34-year-old Ngannou is a former aspiring boxer who discovered mixed martial arts after he left Cameroon for France.
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1 min
Nigeria's Child Comedian, Emmanuella, Clinches Top Prize at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
Emmanuella was up against fellow Nigerian comedy group, Ikorodu Bois, South African Magician, Wian Van Den Berg; Ugandan Youth Dance Group,
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1 min
Lupita Launches African Superhero Animated Series For Children
The book tells a story about colorism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within.
- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
Berlin Edges Closer To Returning Looted Benin Artifacts
Andreas Görgen, the head of the German Foreign Ministry’s culture department, visited Benin City last week to discuss the Bronzes
- Mar 27, 2021
- 2 min
Ebony Life Creative Academy Launches in Nigeria
Apart from the laudable training being provided in the centre, the facility flushes with a certain finesse that gives it a productivity-driv
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