Technology Mobile phones are Revolutionizing Africa admin, August 14, 2019January 14, 2024 “With mobile phone users in Africa already at an estimated 250 million, companies like M-PESA may be the key to reducing poverty.” Mobile phones are revolutionising Africa. Over the past five years its mobile phone use has increased at an annual rate of 65 percent, which is twice the global… Continue Reading
News South Africa’s Cape Town Renames Street after FW De Klerk admin, January 28, 2015February 28, 2024 Cape Town’s city council has voted to rename a street after South Africa’s last white ruler despite opposition from the national governing party. City mayor Patricia de Lille accused the African National Council (ANC) of thuggish behaviour during a chaotic session of the council. It opposed renaming a major highway… Continue Reading
African Heroes Asimawu Tahiru: Skilling Girls in Ghana admin, March 13, 2014January 14, 2024 Asimawu is a 24 year old Science and IT teacher in Ghana. So far, so normal. But there is no normal about Asimawu’s story. Her father died when she was 14, and her mother was left to bring up her two daughters single-handedly. She and her mother had to struggle… Continue Reading
Styled By Africa Pops Up in Zimbabwe admin, May 23, 2013January 14, 2024 There are mythical tales that are told about ‘Decembers in Zimbabwe’, or silly season as it’s also known, when business as usual in Harare shuts down for two weeks over Christmas. We’re always up for an adventure, so in December 2012 we headed out to Zimbabwe to get some of… Continue Reading
Best of Botswana Vol. 3 Presented to the Botswana Vice President admin, February 19, 2013April 29, 2024 On 18 February 2013, the Vice President of Botswana, Dr Ponatshego Honorius Kefaeng Kedikilwe, was presented with a copy of the Best of Botswana Volume 3 by Global Village Africa Publisher Thapelo Letsholo. The honourable Vice President signed a copy for Global Village Africa as follows: “The positive spirit and… Continue Reading
West African Art Pops Up in London admin, January 21, 2013January 14, 2024 A West African Pop-up art exhibition opens in London at the beginning of February. The exhibition entitled ‘Transcending Boundaries’ will show contemporary pieces from 21 artists from across Nigeria. Including Edosa Ogiugo, Abiodun Olaku, Ben Osaghae and sculptors Bunmi Babatunde, Fidelis Odogwu and Reuben Ugbine. Whilst their work has been… Continue Reading
Wilson Mandela: The Ultimate African Hero admin, January 14, 2013January 14, 2024 It would be hard, nay impossible, to speak of African heroes without mentioning the most famous of them all. No, not Simba from The Lion King, Nelson Mandela! He has shaped our thoughts and ideas around peace and perseverance and is a hero to millions around the world. Today we… Continue Reading
Pixie Lott visits Zambia with Sport Relief admin, December 17, 2012January 14, 2024 Pop songstress Pixie Lott made an inspiring visit to Lusaka, Zambia, to see how some of the money raised from this year’s Sport Relief is empowering people and changing lives. Sport Relief 2012 raised a maasive £67.9 million, and in response to the public’s generosity the UK Government matched some… Continue Reading
Everyone’s Talking About Togolese Kayaks admin, June 28, 2012January 14, 2024 I am sorry? Ok, well maybe not everyone but Benjamin Boukpeti stands a strong chance in this years Olympics. So Africa isn’t all about running? See Africa Differently! Tell me more about Mr Boukpeti He won the first ever Olympic medal for Togo back in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics;… Continue Reading
African Olympic Fever admin, June 26, 2012January 14, 2024 With 31 days left to go before the Olympic Games in London, here at See Africa Differently we’ve caught a severe case of Olympic fever! From boxing to badminton, football to fencing, over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a closer look at the African countries involved, as well… Continue Reading