Although Senegal’s overall World Cup result was disappointing, the team showed that they have a great deal to build on for future campaigns.
Africans rising
Africans rising Nigerian-born Taofeek Abijako is the youngest designer to present at New York Men’s Fashion Week
At only 19 years of age, the creator of the brand Head of State+, Taofeek Abijako, is presenting his 2019 spring/summer collection at New York Fashion Week.
Africans rising Nigeria: First Light Rail Network in West Africa starts operation in Abuja
The Abuja Light Rail gulped a total of $831 million, and was first commissioned in 2007 by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The newly launched light railway in Nigeria’s capital is the first light rail network in west Africa, and the first phase is now operational.
Africans rising Google’s Project Loon balloons to beam high-speed Internet to rural Africa
Googles Project Loon is using a network of balloons to provide internet connectivity. The technology is ideal in disaster scenarios and for facilitating connectivity to remote areas around the world.
Africans rising Zimbabwean techpreneur Alvin Chitena: Youth empowerment through coding
Alvin Chitena believes that coding is an essential skill and he is sharing his knowledge with young people, hoping to equip them for a bright future. Chitena says: “Leaders who don’t understand the importance of technology hinder the advancement of tech spaces.”
Africans rising Mauritius ranked Africa’s most peaceful country, and The Gambia records largest improvement
Mauritius has been ranked in the top 20 of the world’s most peaceful countries in the 2018 Global Peace Index (GPI). In the 12th edition of the Index, Mauritius was ranked number 20 out of 163 countries. On the continent Botswana came second, and ranked 29 globally. Sierra Leone was ranked (35), Madagascar (38), Ghana (41), Namibia (43), Malawi (44) and Zambia (48) respectively on the Global Index.
Africans rising Senegalese musician Akon launches cryptocurrency AKoin
Senegalese musician Akon has started his own cryptocurrency Akoin to compete with bitcoin. Akon intends to go beyond just creating a cryptocurrency, and he also wants to have a “A Real-life Wakanda”, a crypto-city run through cryptocurrency in Senegal
Africans rising Ugandan medical solution wins the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Brian Gitta, a 24-year-old Ugandan software engineer and the 2018 winner of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, proved that solutions can come from personal experience and our day-to-day struggles. After missing university lectures due to chronic malaria, Gitta developed Matibabu, a device that tests for malaria without a blood test.
Africans rising Tendai Mtawarira becomes first Springboks black player to earn 100 caps
The recent appointment of Siyamthanda Kolisi as the first black captain of the Springboks after 127 years, 478 tests and 60 white captains in South African rugby heralded a new chapter. Last week, Springboks prop Tendai Mtawarira became the first black South African to earn 100 caps. Is South African rugby becoming more diverse and inclusive?