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Kor Foundation’s New Pupil Ambassador Program Funds Education
I have been following the Kor Foundation for the last several years, and I am always impressed by their innovative means of engaging the diaspora to support students abroad in Nigeria. The Kor Foundation,...
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Ashesi University Founder Patrick Awuah Named 2015 MacArthur Genius Fellow
The MacArthur Foundation has named Patrick Awuah (pictured left, white shirt), founder of Ashesi University, a Genius fellow, which isn’t surprising given Awuah’s track record. RELATED: GHANA’S...
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Ghana’s Ashesi University Provides Hands-On Learning & Bright Future to Students
In early March, I had the opportunity to spend an evening with supporters of Ashesi University (pictured), the groundbreaking private university growing near Accra, Ghana. The evening brought...
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WomenWerk Announces 2015 WomenWerk Forum and Gala
WomenWerk announces the 2015 WomenWerk Forum and Gala in honor of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Saturday, March 7th, in New York City. The 2015 theme is “Decoding Expectations” and...
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5 Common Nollywood Phrases Africans Rarely Use
If you’ve never heard of Nollywood, Africa’s booming film industry, you should find excitement in learning that there are really successful Africans with careers outside of medicine, business,...
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Five Lessons We Learned from Stuart Scott Before His Passing
They say you never miss someone until they are gone. On January 4, 2015, ESPN sports anchor Stuart Scott (pictured) passed away, and almost immediately, social media erupted with sorrow. The longtime “SportsCenter”...
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