Thursday, December 23, 2010The First African Stock Investment Competition for U.S. College & Graduate Studentsby the South African Chamber of Commerce in America January 2011 will mark the launch of the African Stock Investment Competition, offered for the first time to U.S. university students, both undergraduate and graduate. The competition is composed of two levels, one for individuals and one for teams, where students will be able to participate using a reality-based trading platform developed by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Wednesday, December 15, 2010“Use What You Got” – A Reflection on The Global Africa Project, an exhibit at the Museum of Arts & Design in New York Cityby Jacqueline Adams, Africa.com Board of AdvisersI’ve been wrestling with how to describe – how to react to – the amazing assemblage of jewelry, fashion, architecture, basketry, ceramics, painting and furniture on display at New York City’s Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) through May 15, 2011.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010Same Sky and First Lady of Rwanda Empower Women, One Bracelet at a Timeby Jerryanne Heath, Africa.com Director of Special ProjectsRecently, I had the pleasure of attending a special event hosted by Same Sky in honor of World AIDS Day, an occasion for global awareness of the collective struggles against AIDS.
Thursday, December 09, 2010My Beautiful Africa, Through My Eyesby Anna Getaneh, Africa.com Featured BloggerThe love and passion I have developed for everything African—the people, the land, the music, the food, the aromas, the stories, the laughs—have become a defining part of who I am, after spending three happy decades of my life between Europe and the United States.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010Omekongo Dibinga: Poet, Rapper, Commentatorby Jayanthi Daniel, Africa.com EditorOmekongo Dibinga is a figure and a force, representing African-Americans with his art, essays, and public speaking.














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