What do you do when you are misunderstood? When your work or life style is not congruent with others’ expectations? How do you handle going against the grain…
Every year, thousands of African students look at graduate school programs outside their country of origin to take what some might consider as the next logical step in…
Bordered by no less than eight countries, Zambia is a country we hear little of in the global media, if at all. At best, the phrase “Victoria Falls” might…
The African blogosphere has come a long way over the past decade. In addition to an expansion in the number of Africa-related blogs and topics covered on the…
As a child growing up with my grandmother at our home, I played with her huge Krobo beads collection. The colors and shapes of her beads fascinated me…
Human disrespect and lack of value for life in Nigeria became glaring evident in Chibok, when a militant group broke into a school in the Northern Nigerian…
A mere drive from the hustle and bustle of Accra’s business center, on the Haatso-Atomic road, is the Legon Botanical Gardens. Established in 1950, the 50-hectare expanse of…
By ECHEZONAM SMITH I listened to Wyclef’s song Diallo as a teenager and thought it was a cool song. I loved the way Wyclef screamed “Diallo Diallo!” and…
A youth forum convened at the University of Ghana on March 30, 2017 to deliberate on the government of Ghana’s “Planting for Food and Jobs” program. The forum…
We recently sat down with Adjo Dede Asare of Alfie Designs, a Ghana-based fashion label and brand that has been in existence for over 25 years and specializes…
Nestled on the western most tip of Africa’s mainland is Dakar; the cosmopolitan seat of government of Senegal and one of my favorite African cities. With it’s vibrant…
Everyone likes a good bargain when shopping. But what everyone doesn’t know is that the true art of bargaining can be found in the many colorful markets scattered…
March is international women’s month and a good time to check in with the women in our lives, ourselves included. Here are some easy ways you can do…
Africa has about 30% of the earth’s remaining mineral resources, but even the most popularized natural resources remain largely untapped, underutilized, or in raw form. That includes…
When it comes to standing out, grand gestures don’t always cut it. More often than not, it’s the “little” things: the glint of gold embossed handwriting on a…
October 1 was International Coffee Day, and while the jury is still out on whether or not Ghanaians drink coffee, the sub-culture is very much alive and well…
By ABDUL SATAAR It is more than just another weekend when the future of your career is in discussion in the German city of Bonn. Your life pans…
They told me it would happen, I just didn’t expect it to be this soon. About two months ago I sat on a “From Day Job to Freelance-Entrepreneur”…
It reads like fiction. Young girl turns 13 – the makings of a celebration. Yet what is being “celebrated” is not so much the envious title of “finally…
On April 11, I shared this post on Facebook based on an Al-Jazeera article about the peacekeeping efforts of General Anyidoho and his troops during Rwanda’s genocide. When…
I have wanted to write about intellectual property rights ever since I took an international trade seminar in my final year in college. It was a pretty eye-opening…
Whether you love tending to flowers, receiving them, or simply taking selfies with them, you’ll be happy to know the annual Ghana Garden & Flower Show is back!…
If you are seeing this online – we know you are – it’s possible you have already caught on to the unparalleled growth of a distinctively digital space…
A decade after the demise of Ousmane Sembene, the “Father of African Cinema”, his 50-year legacy lives on and is captured in the award-winning biographical documentary Sembene! by…
Social media marketer looking to hone your digital marketing skills? Brand that wants to sell more online? Professional looking to brand yourself and create engaging content? Company ready…