Press Releases and E-Press Kit
E-Press Kit
The Top 10 Universities in Africa (November 14, 2012)
Africa.com Recognized For Leadership by Global Business Organizations (November 14, 2012)
Africa.com Hangs Out With Students to Watch New Film, Africa Straight Up (November 14, 2012)
Africa.com Relaunches Popular Social Coupon Website, Africa.comDEALS With Discounted Arik Air Travel to Africa (October 19, 2012)
The Top 10 Most Livable Cities in Africa (October 13, 2012)
Africa.Com's Groundbreaking New Documentary Africa Straight Up to Take Inside View of Africa (October 2, 2012)
The International Women's Society of Nigeria Presents Its Humanitarian of the Year Award to Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke (November 11, 2011)
PRWeb : Africa.comDEALS and Heritage Link Brands Celebrate South African Wines, Offering 68 percent Off A Special Case to Members of the Africa-focused Social Coupon Site (October 30, 2011)
Africa.comDEALS Takes Off With Arik Air: New, Online Social Buying Site Targets Africa and the African Diaspora (September 30, 2011)
Africa.com Survey Finds Africans Blaming Themselves for the Current Famine (August 25, 2011)
Africa.comDEALS Launches Social Coupon Site Aimed at the African Diaspora (August 3, 2011)
Africa.com Survey Finds Africans Unconvinced That Unrest in Malawi is Part of the “Arab Spring” (July 27, 2011)
Africa.com Announces Two New Features (May 10, 2011)
Africa.com Welcomes New Business Development Director Frank Webb (February 15, 2011)
Africa.com Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Re-launch (February 14, 2011)
Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke Honored on BET – Sunday, November 7th, at 8 p.m. ET “Black Girls Rock!" ! (November 5, 2010)
Africa.com Offers Insider Tips for World Cup Travelers to South Africa (May 7, 2010)
Africa.com Launches Weekly Music Contest, “Africa.com Top 20” (March 15, 2010)
Announcing the Launch of Africa.com (February 12, 2010)
Teresa Clarke & Africa.com Staff: Speaking Engagements
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NYSSA Conference Center Africa 2013: Investing in the Rising Continent (April 11, 2013)
Panelist: BEAT Black History Month at Viacom Voyage of Discovery
Multimedia Entertainment in Africa —February 25, 2013
Key Note Speaker: White House Business Council Doing Business in Africa Forum 2013 —February 20, 2013
Panelist: Harvard Business School 15th Annual Africa Business Conference —February 16, 2013
Blog Radio: Listen Give Live Episode 43—January 9, 2013
South African Consulate: Business Opportunities for US Companies in South Africa —November 29, 2012
The Abesha Professionals Network (“APN”)—September 5, 2012
Keynote Speaker: The African Network Conference : Africa Seizing Entrepreneurial Opportunities —May 18, 2012
Harvard Business School AASU Conference —March 24 2012
Africa Emerging: Trade, Investment and Opportunity Across the Continent," hosted by the Foreign Policy Association—March 15, 2012
The South African Consulate General in NYC, “Doing Business in South Africa," in celebration of the ANC Centenary and in commemoration of Black History Month—Feb. 29, 2012
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit—February 2012
Judge at the Digital Media and Marketing Association of South Africa, Bookmarks Awards—November 2011 (Cape Town & Johannesburg)
2011 Humanitarian Award, International Women's Society—November 2011 (Lagos, Nigeria)
Goldman Sachs—October 2011 (London)
Council on Foreign Relations, "Challenges and Opportunities in Africa: A Conversation with Chairman of DeBeers, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke"—June 2011
League of Black Women—May 2011
Stanford University’s Institute for Economic Policy Research —May 2011
The Network Journal 25 Business Women to Watch—March 2011
Student Sponsorship Programme 10th Anniversary—February 2011
Harvard Business School African-American Student Union, Naylor Fitzhugh Conference (Jacqueline Adams)—February 2011
Princeton Club, Princeton in Africa program—January 2011
Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs at Wellesley College—January 2011
Black Girls Rock, BET—November 2010
SACCA – Africa Platform 2010 Missing Middle Summit—October 2010
Fortune/Time/CNN Global Forum—June 2010
Harvard Club of New York City—May 2010
Africa Leadership Network – November 2010 and 2011
Wharton Africa Business Forum—November 2010
Harvard Business School Africa Club—2010
Africa.com Sponsored Events
Harvard Business School - Africa Business Conference 2013 - February 2013
African Mosiaque – January 4, 2013
African Diaspora International Film Festival – December 2012
Chocolate Making & Cocktails – Visao Foundation Fundraiser – November 16, 2012
Otelo Burning Premiere Event at MIST Harlem – October 3, 2012
The Anew School Fundraiser – March 8, 2012
ONE Liberia: ONE Liberia Youth Empowerment Fundraiser Event – February 2, 2012
Brooklyn Travel Addict: The Jetsetters’ Holiday Fiesta – December 17, 2011
Convergence Africa Awards—December 8, 2011
Legatum: African Awards Convergence Africa - December 8, 2011
Legatum: AAE Gala Dinner & Convergence Conference – December 8, 2011
African Leadership Academy: BE Inspired: Fundraiser for the African Leadership Academy – December 5, 2011
Bandeka: Bandeka Launch Mixer – December 3, 2011
Applause Africa: 10th Anniversary Gala Event Honoring Africans in Diaspora – December 2, 2011
Hip Hop Saves Lives: Brown Rice Family Album Launch - December 2, 2011
Essakane Film Fundraiser—November 17, 2011
Wharton Business School: Wharton African Business Forum – November 4-7, 2011
Arik Air Celebration—November 4, 2011
Voss Foundation Fundraising Lunch—November 2, 2011
Wharton Africa Business Forum—November 2-6, 2011
Maloto Fundraising Gala—October 25, 2011
Congo Week in Harlem—October 16 to 23, 2011
CMJ's Planet Hip-Hop, Presented by Nomadic Wax—October 22, 2011
Nigerian Economic Summit – October 18, 2011
Friends of the Congo—Week of October 16, 2011
Face2FaceAfrica:I am a Professional African Mixer 2 – October 14, 2011
Face2FaceAfrica: I am a Professional African Network Series I – October 14, 2011
Amandla Development—October 13, 2011
The African Day Parade and Festival Organizing Committee (ADPFOC): African Day Parade – October 9, 2011
OAN: Nigeria Independence Day Cultural Night, Parade, & Concert – October 7 – 8, 2011
Royalty Lifestyle: Passport to Nigeria – October 1, 2011
African Day Parade—October 9, 2011
AfroHop (with Cocody Productions), Celebrating the Launch of Africa.comDEALS—September 29, 2011
NY Afro Fest: AfroBeat—September 24 and October 1, 2011
Gemini Health Care Group—September 24, 2011
Museke, Afrotainment Awards—September 24, 2011
Africa Fashion Week New York—July 12-18, 2011
Africa Unite for Haiti—June 23, 2011
Brotherhood/ Sister Sol—June 16, 2011
Harvard Social Enterprise Conference—March 5 and 6, 2011
Harvard Business School Africa Conference—February 18 and 19, 2011
The Latest Buzz
CNBC Africa : Seizing the Africa Opportunity with Teresa Clarke (March 14, 2013)
Media Club South Africa : New Guide Celebrates Africa's Cuisine (March 7, 2013)
BizCommunity.com : Africa.com to Reveal Top Restaurants (March 1, 2013)
HuffingtonPost: Why I Was Invited to the White House: Investing in Africa (March 2013)
Apinke Magazine Fun facts about Teresa Clarke (February 2012)
Restaurant Business Magazine : South African Restaurants to Reap Global Acclaim (February 22, 2013)
Winerepublic - South African Restaurants to Reap Global Acclaim (February 20, 2013)
South African Chefs Association - South African Restaurants to Reap Global Acclaim (February 20, 2013)
Huffington Post Travel Blog by Ethan Gelber (December 4, 2012)
News One New film seeks to counter negative stereotypes about Africa (October 5, 2012)
The Root The Root recommends a real deal documentary debunking stereotypes about Africa's modern society (October 5, 2012)
AfriPOP! Magazine Africa.com relaunches with documentary (October 1, 2012)
ARISE Magazine Africa Straight Up (October 2012)
CP-Africa Africa.com releases trailer for Africa STraight Up, A dynamic documentary for the inside view on Africa (September 18, 2012)
Rise Africa Film Review with trailer of Africa Straight Up (September 18, 2012)
Black Enterprise Live interview with Teresa Clarke (February 24, 2012)
ABN Digital Live interview with Teresa Clarke on the 10th anniversary of the Student Sponsorship Programme (February 24, 2012)
Groupenture Guides: African Safaris Live interview with Laura Joseph (December 14, 2011)
The Guardian (Nigeria): A Passion for Africa (November 26, 2011)
Sahara Reporters TV : Live Interview with Teresa Clarke (November 12, 2011)
Biz Community : Africa finally gets to tell its story—Africa.com founder Teresa Clarke (November 8, 2011)
Biz Community : International Judges Confirmed for 2011 Bookmarks (October 21, 2011)
Black Enterprise : Texting to Africa (October 1, 2011)
DailyDealMedia : Arik Air Propels Africa.comDEALS (October 1, 2011)
Global Vision : Gateway to a Continent (June/August 2011)
Indepth Nigeria : Foundation board members meet Jonathan (May 3, 2011)
AllAfrica : President Jonathan Commends the Tony Elumelu Foundation (April 29, 2011)
The Network Journal : 25 Influential Black Women Class of 2011 (March 2011)
Ashoka Changemakers : Seize The Moment — Change Is Within Reach (March 14, 2011)
MemeBurn : Africa.com: The Domain That Launched a Startup (March 8, 2011)
The Huffington Post : Brava! Brava, Arianna! (February 10, 2011)
CUNY Television : China Syndrome (Video) (February 9, 2011)
Financial News : Life After the City (February 8, 2011)
Ladybrille Magazine : Teresa Clarke, Passion For Africa and Ladybrille Woman of the Month (January 10, 2011)
Ladybrille Magazine : Editor’s Note: Step Into Your Greatness in 2011! (January 5, 2011)
Ladybrille Magazine : Ladybrille Magazine Enters 2011 With Features on 2 Powerful CEOs in its January Power Edition (January 5, 2011)
Fox Business : Finding the Right Advisors (December 2, 2010)
BET (Black Entertainment Television) : Acceptance Speech at Black Girls Rock! (November 2010)
African Business Review : Black Girls Rock South Africa This Weekend on BET and TopTV (November 10, 2010)
CBS News : Ruby Dee Honored at BET's "Black Girls Rock!" Ceremony (November 8, 2010)
The Source : Black Girls Rock! Recap (November 8, 2010)
TV By the Numbers : Millions Tuned In To Celebrate The Brilliance Of Black Women For The First Ever Televised 'Black Girls Rock!' Special On BET (November 8, 2010)
The Huffington Post : Black Girls Rock! (November 4, 2010)
The Root : Say It Loud: Black Girls Rock! (November 4, 2010)
Vyne World : Woman to Watch: Teresa Clarke (October 27, 2010)
Foreign Policy : Googling Africa (October 21, 2010)
Jones Magazine : Black Girls Rock! Coverage (October 18, 2010)
The Huffington Post : Reclaiming the Sword: 50 Years Later, a Brief Account of Africa's Road to Independence (July 26, 2010)
The Huffington Post : Next Steps for U.S. Policy in Sudan (July 19, 2010)
The Huffington Post : Celebrating Africa's Economic Victories (May 24, 2010)
The Huffington Post : Opting Out or Copping Out in Sudan (May 4, 2010)
The Wall Street Journal : From Goldman Sachs to an Africa Tech Start-Up (May 28, 2010)
Cool Global Biz : Former Goldman Sachs Banker Teresa Clarke Launches Africa.com Internet Portal (April 1, 2010)
South African Chamber of Commerce in America : Africa.com re-launches, headed by Teresa Clarke – Changing the way the world views Africa (March 1, 2010)
The Street : Goldman Sachs Managing Director Teresa Clarke Resigns To Run Reorganized Tech Company, Africa.com (February 12, 2010)