Mareme Dieng: Championing African Startups as 500 Global’s Youngest Partner
At just 27, Mareme Dieng has become the youngest Partner at 500 Global, one of the world’s largest venture capital firms. Based in Nairobi, Dieng is not only investing in startups but also betting on Africa’s potential to tackle its toughest challenges through innovation. From…
Idris Elba’s Bold Move to Ghana: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Film Industry
In a landmark announcement at the Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) 2024 in Accra, British-Ghanaian actor Idris Elba revealed plans to make Ghana his permanent home, marking a pivotal moment for the continent’s growing film industry. Speaking at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel during the summit, held…
End Galamsey and Free the Citizens Protesters have Spoken: Will the Government Listen?
The streets of Accra reverberated with an unwavering outcry against illegal mining as the much-anticipated three-day protest began on October 3, 2024. Activists, environmentalists, and concerned citizens united with two clear demands: the release of 53 Democracy Hub protesters arrested during the previous week’s anti-galamsey…
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests….
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts…
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