HDI 2016: Top 5 African Countries To Live In
Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure globally at 46 percent, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which reveals that one in three African adults suffers...
Caroline Theuri
December 22, 2016 at 2:30 pm
WHO: Africa Has the Highest Rate of High Blood Pressure in the World
Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure globally at 46 percent, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which...
December 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Nigerian Online Payment Provider Paystack Raises $1.3 Million
Nigerian payments startup Paystack has raised $1.3 million in funding from international angel investors, which will assist the fintech company...
December 19, 2016 at 10:00 am
Forbes: Obama, El-Sisi & Dangote Are Among World’s Most Powerful People
U.S. President Barack Obama, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Nigerian businessman and Aliko Dangote are among the “World’s...
December 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm
How Safaricom’s M-Pesa Has Managed To Uplift Kenyans From Poverty
Safaricom’s mobile money transfer service, M-Pesa, has managed to uplift Kenyans from poverty according to a new study published in the...
December 14, 2016 at 9:00 am
African Governments To Blame for Internet Shutdowns Across Continent
As 2016 comes to a close, a new report reveals that many African governments banned their citizens’ access to the Internet this year. Human...
December 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Ethiopia Posts Good Economic Performance Despite Drought
Despite a slight dip in its economic growth, Ethiopia has been able to offset the negative effects of the current drought that has resulted in...
December 8, 2016 at 9:00 am
HDI 2016: Top 5 African Countries To Live In
There are five African countries that had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) last year, according to the 2016 African Human Development...
December 6, 2016 at 11:03 am
Trump Names Nigerian Businessman to Strategic and Policy Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named a Nigerian businessman to his newly established Strategic and Policy Forum. According to a...
December 5, 2016 at 9:00 am
Remembering Mandela’s Legacy 3 Years After His Passing
On Monday, South Africans will remember former President Nelson Mandela following his death three years ago. On the continent, Mandela was...
December 5, 2016 at 4:30 am
Gambia Elects New President for First Time in 22 Years
Real estate developer and United Democratic Party candidate Adama Barrow is the new president of Gambia. According to the BBC, the...