It is hard to describe Kathleen Bomani (aka Kate Bomz) in just a few words — you’re bound to leave something out. Her bio provides a start: Cultural curator. People connector. Champion for human rights, unity, and openly expressed creativity. I first met Kate in June 2012 at an event [...]
Solomon ‘Soló’ Nnanna is who you would call the “go-to-guy”. The 20-something Nigerian is founder of the Royalty Lifestyle Group (RLG), a Multicultural Marketing & Special Events company. Headquartered in New York City, RLG is said to be the city’s first Pan-African focused marketing firm. Their specialty? Connecting corporations to the rising [...]
“She has spots”, was the warning from care takers at the orphanage. Elaine DePrince didn’t care. She had travelled more than 4300 miles (close to 7000 kilometers) from New Jersey to Sierra Leone to adopt a little girl named Mia, but when she was told her friend Michaela might never [...]
The BRICS group of emerging economies (made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) gather at the 5th annual BRICS summit in Durban, South Africa. It is the first time the summit is being held in Africa – and rightly so – as the theme for this year [...]
Ashish Thakkar is that guy. Young, smart, good-looking and down-to-earth. He’s being called “Africa’s Youngest Billionaire,” but there are no airs and graces when he sits down to talk to Africa.com after his panel discussion on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Africa at Columbia University’s Africa Economic Forum. Ashish’s story is an inspiring, made-for-movie one. Though he [...]
From doctor turned fashion doyenne, a man of the cloth leading a mega church in Ghana, Africa’s richest woman who started her first business at age 24, and a First Gentleman who once participated in the Olympic Games – it’s no secret that Africa is filled with successful and inspirational [...]
On first watch of “The Olive Garden Song“, you might be left feeling somewhat puzzled. That was our first reaction at Africa.com. So we watched it again, and again. In it we are introduced to Manyang Reath. We see him meeting Beyoncé and later sharing the stage with international model [...]
Foluso Olajide Phillips has a lot to celebrate. He’s just turned 60, and recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his firm, Phillips Consulting. The avid bow tie collector (he has over 200!) shares highlights of his personal and professional journey, starting with how he cut his teeth in the consulting business in [...]
Our Video of the Week, Nigerian Men Tattoo Their Lips Pink! got us thinking about perceptions of physical beauty. In it, we’re taken to a parlor in Lagos, Nigeria and see a man getting his lower lip colored in light pink. He barely flinches as the tattoo gun buzzes on [...]
Historically, thoughts of Egypt conjure up images of the Ancient World – from the Pharaohs and pyramids, to the north-flowing Nile. The allure is securely steeped in its rich culture and history. It’s the reason why, for decades, thousands have trekked to the North African country. It’s also why Lonely Planet included [...]
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