Covering all Southern African stories is The African Exponent's Busisiwe. She bases in Pretoria to deliver all significant stories that matter right onto your computer. Storytelling defines her life.
Aside from the abundant human and natural resources, these countries have carved another niche for themselves. They now have inventors blazing the trail in science and technology. Let's take a look at the ten most technologically advanced countries in Africa. 1. South Africa On the top of our
In Africa, It Seems that Education is not The Key. My mentor told me that, “The most educated sinners, do the most damage.” Having grown up going to a primary school whose motto was, “Education is the Key”, I did not easily take in my mentor’s assertion, for it
Do you want to unwind a little bit by watching some reality T.V shows in Africa? Or probably you want to know what’s currently happening on African soil as regards entertainment? Then check out these reality television shows that you cannot afford to miss and in case you
The negativity bias, also known as the negativity effect, refers to the notion that, even when of equal intensity, things of a more negative nature (for example, a negative business outcome, unpleasant work or social experiences) have a greater effect on one's psychological state and processes than do
How many times has an opportunity presented itself, but for some reason, you failed to grab and utilize it? How many times have we been able to make use of an opportunity but instead chose (not subconsciously but consciously) not to? I'm guessing the search for answers to
In November 2015, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa spoke to the SABC after the inauguration of Tanzanian President John Magufuli in Dar es Salaam. Having been asked if liberation movements had weakened, he said, “There is a lot of work being done by those who are not happy that
Africa had barely received the news of Almaz Ayana’s victory over the whole world in the 10 000m race at the Rio 2016 when the news of doping allegations arrived. Almaz Ayana, the Ethiopian queen of sport ran the 10 000m in world record time of 29 minutes, 17.
Paradoxical as it may sound, the cure for higher food prices is more often than not higher food prices. This is, of course, on the assumption that higher food prices incentivise farmers to increase food production, which will eventually lead to lower agricultural commodity prices due to increased supply, and
The answer to Africa’s future in the digital realm will come from creative youth who instead of importing foreign technologies to solve continental problems, will invent tailored solutions for the region. There are many untold stories of African youth who have created tech solutions and are also empowering more
Who is African and who is not? Inconsequential question? The reality of the matter is that the wrong answer has been proffered over and over again. This is the reason why there is such prejudice and racism in the African continent even now. A controversial answer was given by Sentlese
There has been a rapid increase in the number of unique subscribers and connections in sub-Saharan Africa over the last five years. By June 2014, there were about 330 million unique subscribers which is equal to 38 percent of penetration rate, according to a GSMA report. Consumers, governments and businesses
Democracy is the modern god of politics yet the same democracy has been defined by some as a tyranny of the majority. One particular allegory suggested that it is the equivalent of two wolves and one sheep making a decision about what to eat. In the 21st century, there has
Bicycles worldwide have been used for sports activities, transportation facilities or even for fun or leisure activities. Wycliffe Waweru the owner of Play Guru, found a stable job by hiring out bicycles. “Riding bicycles has always been my passion since childhood. In 2010, I had to quit my formal employment
You have to feed what is feeding you. One evening, a look at the prevailing implementation mechanics of the parochial, ad hominem, misguided and money-wasting government wealth-creating program in my home country, Uganda, not only left me appalled but inspired me to transmute my anger and rage to a more
Why is Africa, endowed with vast natural resources, still struggling to feed its people? The answer to this is loud and clear- Africa relies majorly on exporting its raw materials only to buy them back in the form of finished products. To beat the perpetual poverty, African countries need to
How to use common food stuffs, to connect antagonistic cultures and regions The other day I not only had a glimpse of my destiny but also had a glorious, momentary encounter with it. A trivial Facebook chat with a stranger introduced me to the entrepreneurial concept of using food stuffs
