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Thomas Mensah: the pioneer of fiber optics and nanotechnology
Dr. Thomas Mensah, a nanotechnology expert and Ghana’s technology icon, is a pioneer in fiber optics manufacturing and communications systems. He has contributed immensely to the development of fiber...
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Did you know a black man invented the ice cream scoop?
Alfred L. Cralle, an African American businessman, invented the ice cream scoop in 1897. Thanks to Cralle, today the ice cream scoop is a common household utensil and its invention did much to make ice...
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Meet the first man to import a bulletproof car into Nigeria and got assassinated
Celebrated politician, chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, was the first man to import a bulletproof car into Nigeria in 1964. The car was a Mercedes Benz worth £8,000. Akintola has been described as a...
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Zimbabwe parents face jail term if their children drop out of school
Zimbabwean parents could face up to two years in jail if they fail to send their children to school. In a bid to stem the rising school drop-out figures, the government has made education compulsory up...
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Self-taught Ghanaian coder, Ivy Barley joins Microsoft as manager
Ghanaian digital Techpreneur, Ivy Barley, has joined tech-giant, Microsoft as a Program Manager. Barley is a social entrepreneur who is shaping a world where more African women will be daring enough to...
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How Fritz Pollard became first-ever black coach in NFL
Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard was the first black quarterback in NFL’s history and later became the game’s first black coach in 1921. Pollard was one of the first two African...
