Nigerians have become accustomed to long lines for gasoline and wild fluctuations in bus fares. Though the country is Africa’s largest producer of oil, its residents don’t benefit from a steady supply. Mustapha Gajibo, 30, is doing what he can to alleviate the problem: his startup, Phoenix Renewables Limited, is launching a homegrown electric-vehicle … [Read more...] about Mustapha Gajibo: Nigerian EV entrepreneur on MIT Review
Ama Ata Aidoo: Ghanaian Author Speaks on Africa Exploitations (video)
‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director ( Tina Gharavi) Speaks Out: ‘What Bothers You So Much About a Black Cleopatra?’
Written by Tina Gharavi Last summer, I was living in Venice Beach and had decided, due to a friend’s persistence, to visit a fortune teller. Me, ever the sceptic but game for a laugh, agreed to go along. What the fortune teller said made me roll my eyes: “I am not saying you are Cleopatra but somehow you share her story and are connected.” Less than a month later, I got a … [Read more...] about ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director ( Tina Gharavi) Speaks Out: ‘What Bothers You So Much About a Black Cleopatra?’
Rema in India: The first Afrobeats singer to tour India
Rema, the sensational Afrobeats superstar is busy making history here and there. Everywhere you go in the world his songs especially “Calm Down” is played over radios, airports and shopping malls. His hottest song "Calm Down" remix featuring Selena Gomez has now hit the number six spot on the Billboard HOT 1OO. The record ascended one position from its previous peak at … [Read more...] about Rema in India: The first Afrobeats singer to tour India
Elon Musk: SpaceX launch blows up after blast off (video)
Four minutes after blasting off in an explosive end to its first SpaceX launch, Elon Musk's Starship rocket has blown up. “The 390ft rocket, which has been picked by NASA for its return to the lunar surface, took off shortly after 2.33pm. Starship was supposed to blast 150 miles into the atmosphere, before cruising for around an hour and splashing down in the Pacific … [Read more...] about Elon Musk: SpaceX launch blows up after blast off (video)