Are you a young climate expert? then don’t miss this opportunity from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is offering a fully funded fellowship opportunity tagged International Climate Protection Fellowship for young climate experts from developing countries. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research-based proposal in the …
The Young Africa leadership initiative (YALI) 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship is opened for application. This is why you should apply: The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2020 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors …
By Umoh Joshua First Thing First At an oddball age of 25, Elizabeth, second daughter of Henry VII and first of Anne Boleyn, was installed Queen Elizabeth the First of England. The year was 1558; the date November 17. At birth, Elizabeth was the heir presumptive to the English throne. Her older half-sister, Mary, had lost her spot on the …
No matter where you are from, your dreams are valid By Gidraf Orenja The Start I was born and raised in a small village called Mitume located approximately 1KM away from Kitale town Trans-Nzoia County. I am the last born in a family of six. Just like many youths in Africa, I never reached far in my education. I went …
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is Africa’s first female head of State. Born in Monrovia on October 29, 1938, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was the 24th President of Liberia who served between 2006 – 2018 She has won Nobel Peace Prize ( 2011) Presidential Medal of Freedom (2007), Indira Gandhi Prize (2012), Ibrahim Prize (2017) She was elected as the first female Chair of the …
By Meflyn Anwana There is an unspoken need in Africa calling out for change, I believe technology has a big part to play in the next phase of Africa’s development. Most times, I come across young people who are earnestly working to develop and inspire a technological revolution in Africa. These people give me hope and I think the solution …
A question on many people lips is, Can photography change the world? A Nigerian born documentary Photographer, Akwaowo Idongesit Otu also Known as Mayor Otu is already providing answers to this question. Just recently, his project “Water of Katampe” got the attention of Sterling Bank, and brought hope to Katampe – a community in Abuja who did not have a …
Nigeria with a population of over 180 million is the most populous country in Africa and one of the most populated countries in the world. With this great population comes increasing competition for limited resources and opportunities leading to a survival of the fittest struggle. Nigeria go survive is a song by Veno Marioghae that ruled the airwaves in the …
Tonight I caught the moon following me again, interestingly, a bright shinning star decided to follow too, didn’t mother say, nights when it was all stars, meant it’d rain and the moon won’t be out? Well, tonight is quite exceptional then. It rained, the moon is out, a star is twinkling and they are following me. Itoro is out late …
