16 May 2014 Still on awards, The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base Africa have won the Gold Award in Edutainment at the World Media Festival for hit series Shuga which hit your screens on ELTV in December. This third installment which featured roles from star such as Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, Iyanya and Chris Attoh amongst others tackled the themes of ... Read More
16 May 2014 So we suppose congratulations are in order for our African celebs repping tight in Diaspora awards. The 2014 BET Awards nomination list has arrived with the nomination for Best International Act: Africa category going to South Africa’s Mafikizolo, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz, Togo’s Toofan, Nigeria’s Davido and Tiwa Savage. No surprise ... Read More
15 May 2014 Another launch with the report that GE has officially launched its GE Kujenga citizenship program; the program will help GE to empower people with valuable skills, equip communities with new tools and technology and elevate ideas that are helping to solve Africa’s challenges. ‘Kujenga’ means ‘build’ in Swahili, and GE Kujenga is ... Read More
15 May 2014 From Ventures Africa, we have a report that global securities data provider Exchange Data International has launched an African Economic Data Service. This means that organizations and investors seeking to invest in Africa can now access macroeconomic and financial data for all 54 countries on the continent in one spot. All data ... Read More
15 May 2014 ThisDay Live kicks off today’s news with the report that a coalition of Nigerian businessmen has launched the Safe Schools Initiative, an effort to enhance safety in schools in Northern Nigeria,through the Global Business Coalition for Education. Starting with 500 schools in northern states, the initiative will focus on school and community ... Read More
14 May 2014 Over now to the Man of the Year Phyno who yesterday was the man of the day after this sensual picture was released online. Well rumors of his sexual orientation tore through the cyberspace as fans wondered what really was going on between him and Hakunamata singer Kcee to be so openly ... Read More
14 May 2014 First up, yes, those are the eyes of a joyful man cashing cheques to the bank. EL Now news gathers that yesterday Don Dorobucci Jazzy and OH Baby singer Chidinma renewed their contracts as MTN ambassadors. Joining the merry band wagon in a fresh deal was also Banky W who posted pics ... Read More
14 May 2014 The Future Africa Awards has announced the commencement of voting for its 9th season. This was done at the closing gala for SHAPE Africa 2014, an annual meeting of Global Shapers from Africa. Adebola Williams, co-founder of the awards, is quoted by Ventures Africa as saying “As the world focuses on Africa, ... Read More
14 May 2014 Cross River State has taken another step in cementing its reputation as the business tourism destination of Nigeria with the formal launch of the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC), Nigeria’s first purpose-built conference facility. The conference centre was launched officially at World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. Speaking at ... Read More
14 May 2014 Times Live SA shares the information that the African National Congress (ANC) has won the 5th democratic elections in South Africa’s general elections which held recently. The ANC saw its majority shrink to 62.1%, while the Democratic Alliance grew its vote share to 22.2%. The Economic Freedom Fighters came third with 6.3 ... Read More
