Pan African Visions
Big cleantech investors for clean tech projects in Africa presented at Viridis Africa
On the 15th and 16th of October 2013, Viridis Africa hosts their third Clean Technology conference at Killarney…
Use Africa’s $60bn remittances to power industrialisation
Remittances from Africans in the diaspora are now estimated at around $60bn annually. While these help millions of…
When Kenyan media addressed Mr President
By MACHARIA GAITHO* First of all I must record my thanks—on my own behalf and on behalf of…
Can Africapitalism save the continent?
Tony Elumelu believes business can solve Africa's problems. But can you really make money and do good at…
Meeting with the Masters: Ray Lema shares secrets of his Amazing Musical Career
By Ajong Mbapndah L Talk about musicians who have with great consistency flown the African flag high through…
Game Changing Mission? African Americans Could Invest $230 Billion In Africa By 2017
-Jerome Almon shares his vision of getting African-Americans to Bank on Africa By Ajong Mbapndah L U.S Businessman…
Goree Island, Barack Obama and Apology for Slavery
By James N. Kariuki* In his initial run for US presidency, Barack Obama had difficulties connecting with the…
Waiting for Tambuwal’s revolution
By Chido Onumah* This piece has nothing to do with what is happening in Egypt. Ultimately, Nigerians, based…
Obama’s New Africa Policy, Better Late Than Never
By STEPHEN HAYES* President Obama returned from Africa in time for domestic Fourth of July observances, as presidents…
Obama in Africa: ‘Let’s do business’
By Gabriel Gatehouse* US President Barack Obama's tour of Africa ended as it had begun, with a nod…
Obama Announces Young African Leaders Fellowship Initiative
By Merle David Kellerhals Jr* Washington — President Obama has announced a new program to bring Africa’s most…
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenya’s Ideological Twists
James N. Kariuki* During the Cold War, Third World states aspired for ‘neutralism’ in their international relations. The…
Nelson Mandela: the Man and His Legacy
*James N. Kariuki “If a man doesn’t have a job or income, he has neither life nor liberty...…
Gertler Earns Billions as Mine Deals Fail to Enrich Congo
By Franz Wild, Michael J. Kavanagh & Jonathan Ferziger* Dan Gertler’s bearded face lights up as he looks out the helicopter window.…
Contextualizing Obama’s June 2013 Visit to Africa
By Horace Campbell* In recent years, the United States has increasingly been sidelined in areas of deep economic…