The Sex Lives of African Girls: Afropolitan Author Featured at Jaipur Literary Festival
Taiye Selasi made her fiction debut in Granta’s latest issue, The F Word (issue 115) with the story, “The Sex Lives of African Girls.”" “
Archive for February, 2012
Arts & Culture
Politics and Government
The African Diaspora Unites: Spotlight on Haiti
As Black History month comes to an end in America, the role of the African Diaspora in supporting its members respective of geo-political ties came to my mind. Last week I had the opportunity to do a service project with 21 other members of the African Diaspora just outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the epicenter of the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
Arts & Culture
Events: The Afropolitan Social Experience III, This Friday, March 1st
In anticipation and celebration of the 14th Annual Harvard Africa Business Conference, Royalty Lifestyles presents: The Afropolitan Social Experience III in Boston.
News
The South Africa Partners Annual Education Tour: July 17 to 31, 2012
Since 2006, South Africa Partners has led an annual education tour to South Africa. Over the past six years, the trip has introduced a total of 56 educators to South Africa through visits to cultural and historical sites, schools, other organizations doing work in the community, and conversations with South Africans. The Annual Tour takes place each summer at the end of July.
Current Events
Mali: A Thriving Democracy Faces a Number of Threats
Despite a positive assessment, Mali’s democratic outlook is fraught with short- and long-term threats. A recurrent Tuareg rebellion has struck Mali’s northern regions for the fourth time since independence from France in 1960.
Arts & Culture
Africa Style Daily: Exclusive Interview with Alek Wek
Over the last decade, Sudanese model, Alek Wek has transformed from a new face to a household name to an activist. Now she’s assuming a new mantle: digital pioneer. She talks to ASD exclusively about how she’s using Twitter and Facebook to create change.
Arts & Culture
MBA Diary: From Fairway to a Fairer Way
Originally published in the Economist, this is a story about Pablo Esteves, who swapped life as a professional golfer first for an MBA at IE Business School in Spain and then for a program helping poor students in South Africa.
News
Third Time’s The Charm: FACE Africa to Host Annual Clean Water Gala in New York City
We all have those days: there’s no hot water and your shower is barely lukewarm. Your toilet stops working and it takes forever to get a repair guy. It could be better, but things could be so much worse—if you’re a typical Liberian.
Current Events
News This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10
This week, we’re reading about President Jacob Zuma’s comments about the “triple challenges”" that are currently facing South Africa. We’re also reading about a new approach to fighting AIDS on the continent
Arts & Culture
Events: Destination Afrique, Friday, February 24th
In anticipation of the 9th Annual Columbia University African Economic Forum, organizers of the Forum are taking their supporters to Africa!
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