Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
Rwanda records a world first as commercial drone delivery service is launched In a bid to solve transport problems in the country, Rwanda’s government in collaboration with US robotics and drone company, Zipline have introduced the world’s first commercial drone delivery service. The service will be delivering blood
One Mahommed, a 31 year old Libyan spoke words that largely resonated with the general feeling in his country. He said, “I joined the revolution in the first days and fought against Gaddafi. Before 2011, I hated Gaddafi more than anyone. But now, life is much, much harder, and I
The just concluded South African Fashion Week(SAFW) was a show of creativity and craftsmanship. With well over 25 shows spread across different days of the week, fashion lovers,buyers and editors were spoiled for choice. In as much as we would all love to attend SAFW to ogle at
In South Africa, everything must fall. From #ZumaMustFall, #RhodesMustFall to #FeeMustFall, now #DataMustFall, hashtag has been trending on social media for the past two weeks in South Africa. The ongoing #DataMustFall campaign in South Africa has one aim: to reduce internet services charges by telecommunications providers in the country many
When a former President of America, John F. Kennedy said, “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” he understood the importance of collective participation in fostering socio-economic, political and all-round development. In view of this, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari
When I think about an Africa of my dream in this generation, I think about a people-centered Africa that would emancipate hundreds of millions out of entrenched poverty and acute misery. I think about an equal and a just Africa that offers new hope for all Africans. I think about
Following the re-election of incumbent President Ali Bongo, scores of people have invaded the streets protesting against the election’s result since Wednesday. Festus Iyorah looks at what is really causing the violence. On the heels of the violence that have claimed two people and got more than 1000 people
By Yinka Martins & James Winsbury This past June, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari announced his decision to let Nigeria’s currency, the naira, float on the free market. The move, interpreted by leading voices in business and academia as too little-too late due to the crashing value of Nigerian crude
Most women have severe low self esteem because of the question - “What do you do?” Planning a meaningful yet charismatic conversation boosts one’s self esteem. As we come to the end of African women’s month, I take it upon myself to share one of the many ways
Why We Hate Job Interviews Does it matter whether one knows what they want to do or is it considerably useful when one aimlessly and randomly wants to do anything? Do you want to work on something or do you just want to work? After “Tell us about yourself”, “What
Washington’s current foreign policy in the Middle East has largely hatched a string of failures. It seems to have amassed all the downsides of being a global hegemony. It is within this line of thought that the involvement in Iran must be analysed. In a famous Cairo speech in
In July, the IMF forecasted that the Nigerian economy would contract by 1.8%, plunging the country into a recession. The International Monetary Fund was downgrading from its earlier projection of 2.3% made in April. The IMF said, “In Nigeria, economic activity is now projected to contract in 2016,
Mohammed VI is quite a taciturn monarch in comparison to his late father Hassan II, an eloquent speaker; keen on public speaking and giving interviews to foreign press. The son unlike the father believes more in deeds than words and, indeed, since his accession to the throne, he hardly gave
In Accra, Ghana lives a magician whose magic wand is a pencil. He goes by the name, Theopencil, a nod to his unbelievable prowess. Born on the 5th of May in 1993, he has just arrived and the world can expect even more from him in the not so distant
In October 2010, the African Union took a bold initiative to launch the African Women’s Decade themed “Grassroots Approach to Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.” African Women’s Decade (AWD) is aimed at advancing gender equality by accelerating implementation of Dakar, Beijing and African Union (AU) Assembly
Have you been thinking of making a move to Africa for business, family, or for leisure? Using four key affordability metrics, GoBankingRates has tiered cheapest nations across the world. Here are the top ten African nations you should consider to live or retire: 1. South Africa According to data, South
