Connecting Africa’s Innovators and Leaders
Pitching Dreams, Catching Jobs Imagine 840 million African youth—yep, 840 million—strutting into the job game, ideas popping like popcorn, ready to turn Africa into a startup playground. That’s the scene, and PowerAfrika at powerafrika.com is cheering from the front row! Every year, 12 million youth chase jobs, but only 3 million gigs wave back—9 million … Read more
Moussa Dadis Camara, pardoned on health grounds, was less than a year into a 20-year sentence.
Sunshine and Smiles: Africa’s Youth Light Up Picture this: 840 million African youth—yep, 840 million—bouncing into the job scene, shades on, grins wide, ready to flip the switch on a solar-powered future. That’s not just a daydream—it’s happening, and PowerAfrika at powerafrika.com is here for it. Every year, 12 million youth hunt for jobs, but … Read more
The Pulse of 840 Million Africa’s got 1.4 billion souls, and 840 million—60%—are youth under 25. That’s not a stat; it’s a tidal wave. Every year, 12 million hit the job market, but only 3 million formal gigs pop up—Brookings says it’s a crisis, but PowerAfrika sees a forge. The word became flesh when these … Read more
The Breakdown from Businessday NG Innocent Odoh’s “AltSchool Africa Introduces AI for 10M Africans Initiative to Drive AI Adoption” hit Businessday NG on March 26, 2025, at 16:06 PDT, and it’s a seismic move. From its base in Lagos, Nigeria, AltSchool Africa’s launching a beast of a plan: free and paid AI education for 10 … Read more
Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.
Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of “race-baiting” by the US, speaks to the BBC in one of his first interviews since his expulsion.