Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
Ethiopia is known for its historic victory over a European army during the partitioning of Africa by European powers. Its independence was preserved to date although, an Italian occupation occurred from 1936 to 1941. Additionally, Ethiopian’s religious beliefs can be traced back to King 'Ēzānā's adoption
Consistency, hard work, and passion are the foundation for the betterment of Africa. The country has many potential individuals who can move it to another level. Many people in Africa sit back when faced with problems. They tend to blame everything on their governments. Unlike most, Wangari Maathai was a
There is an interesting fact that few foreigners know about Japan. That is, the biggest ethnic population of Japanese people outside Japan live in Brazil, numbering more than 1.6 million for a diaspora that just 2.6 million strong worldwide. From a modern-day perspective, the oversized presence of the
Africa is filled with amazing topographical locations, wild animals, and rich culture, which create great experiences for tourists from different destinations across the world. In this article, we summarize some of the tips on navigating cities and villages in the region. We hope they will help you prepare for an
1. Grand-Baie, Mauritius For exotic and lavish experience, Mauritius’ Grand-Baie is the place to be. The site hosts lively restaurants, a natural harbor, and white-sand beaches. Back in the 17th century, the Dutch called it ‘De Bogt Zonder Eynt’ which means the ‘Bay without End’. Tourists can choose from a
Africa is undergoing a major facelift with the help of the Chinese and Africa 50 among many other investors and contributors. Africa50 is an investment vehicle established by the African Development Bank in line with the Declaration on the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa. It is “an infrastructure fund
When I finally arrive at Bethany House in Sagana, it is a few minutes to midnight. I had traveled through the night to join a team making a pilgrimage across central and eastern Kenya. The pilgrims, a group of catholic nuns and priests, would trace the footsteps of the early
Revelations by Le Monde with the help of The Intercept exposed Britain’s “top-secret surveillance” operations which are targeting top African political and business leaders. Le Monde, a French newspaper began exposing the British at the beginning of the month saying the reports were provided by National Security Agency whistleblower
The KCB Group Ltd. Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Oigara recently confirmed that the bank is in talks with Facebook, Apple Inc and Alibaba Group with an aim to collaborate on digital payments through its new financial-technology unit, KCB Fintech. The unit is expected to start operations in June 2017. KCB
Meet Steven Anderson, the controversial American anti-gay pastor. Barely few weeks after he was banned from entering South Africa for allegedly criticizing homosexuality and promoting hate speech, the pastor is in the eyes of the storm again for the same reason in Botswana. But this time around, he is to
Public Eye, a Swiss Non-Governmental Organisation has released a report alleging that Swiss commodity trading companies are taking advantage of weak fuel standards in Africa to produce, deliver and sell diesel and gasoline, which is damaging to people’s health. This low quality blend of fuel made from mixing toxic
Nigeria plays host to Mark Zuckerberg Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg surprised the African continent by visiting Nigeria largely unannounced. He arrived in Lagos on Tuesday and visited Co-Creation, an innovation hub in Yaba. Yaba is considered Nigeria’s Silicon Valley. Speaking on why he was in Nigeria, Zuckerberg said, “This
The “Arab Spring” has, undoubtedly, failed miserably, for instead of ushering in democracy and an era of prosperity and development, it is bringing disunity and discomfort to the inhabitants of the region, who are already plagued by endemic poverty and lack of opportunity and now have to put up with
After the independence of the Maghreb countries: Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria in the mid fifties and early sixties of the last century, from the yoke of French indelible colonialism, there was a move towards modernity, cautiously but surely. Women were offered education on equal footing as men and the path
Njeri Rionge is one of Africa’s leading woman entrepreneur, a pioneer in the ICT sector on the African continent and has been named one of Forbes Most Successful Women. She has actually demonstrated a full capacity of taking up any kind of business and turning it into a success.
Tanzania’s refusal to sign a new trade deal between the East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) has generated anxious reactions. If news reports are to be believed, plans had been made for a signing ceremony to take place during the just-concluded United Nations international conference on
