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Elephants’ dung used to produce coffee and paper
One of the big 5 are drawing more than just tourists to the African bush. Elephant dung is now being used to create paper in Africa and flavour artisanal coffee in Thailand.
South Africans nominated for Innovation Prize for Africa
Four South African innovations have made it on to this year's list of 10 nominees for the Innovation Prize for Africa. Its aim is to encourage local solutions to challenges and inspire continued growth on the continent. The winner will be announced in a ceremony in June in Botswana.
Brand South Africa supports Take a Girl Child to Work Day
CNN’s Richard Quest examines the rise of Africa
The debate was lively when straight-talking CNN anchor Richard Quest hosted Brand South Africa CEO Miller Matola, Telkom chair Jabu Mabuza and Goldman Sachs MD Colin Coleman at a breakfast forum discussing African economic growth on Tuesday 13 May.
Cooperation, trade and education key to Africa’s success – Coleman
Africa's reputation as a safe investment destination is growing, Colin Coleman, MD of Goldman Sachs South Africa, said at a Brand South Africa breakfast forum hosted by CNN anchor Richard Quest on 13 May. But this optimism is only sustainable if Africans continue to invest in Africa.
#BringBackOurGirls shows the power of social media in Africa
Social media's potential as a powerful agent for change and conflict resolution in Africa is being demonstrated by the hugely viral #BringBackOurGirls online campaign to rescue 276 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram Islamist militants.
How Africa tweets
Johannesburg and Cairo are the most active on Twitter, according to new research by Portland Communications. English, French and Arabic are the most common languages, accounting for over 75% of all tweets on the continent. But African languages, notably isiZulu, Swahili, Afrikaans and isiXhosa, are making an increasingly strong showing.
How Africa tweets
Johannesburg and Cairo are the most active on Twitter, according to new research by Portland Communications. English, French and Arabic are the most common languages, accounting for over 75% of all tweets on the continent. But African languages, notably isiZulu, Swahili, Afrikaans and isiXhosa, are making an increasingly strong showing.
We have an obligation to vote: Mbeki
