News Release Africa’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs To Be Awarded At World Economic Forum On Africa Richard Elliott, Communications, Tel + 27 (0) 82 379 5806 E-mail: Richard.elliott@weforum.org The Schwab Foundation to announce four winners of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year in Africa at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa …
Monthly Archives: June 2011
South Africa is best regulated securities exchanges in the world” WEF Competiveness Report
September 16th, 2010 by Tom Minney South Africa is ranked 1st out of 139 countries for its regulation of securities exchanges, according to the latest World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) Competiveness Report 2010-2011. Previously South Africa was 2nd but it has overtaken Sweden for the top position. Russell Loubser, CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE …
Haute Of Africa: The Top African Models Taking Fashion’s Center Stage
Article published by The Atlanta Post on June 23, 2011 Models from Africa are seizing their moment. By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond When the Somali makeup mogul Iman did her first shoot for Vogue in 1976 as a model, she paved the way for the international wave of black girls you see today. From supermodel Louise …
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US First Lady Calls Africa’s Youth to Action
Article published by Voice of America on June 22, 2011 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has delivered a motivational speech to Africa’s youth, and in particular to the continent’s young women, calling them to action for a better future. Following a boisterous choir and introductory remarks by South African women leaders, an emotional Michelle Obama, …
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Editorial on the African Diaspora
By Eby Aka, Founder & Senior Strategist for Global Caravan for Education and Cultural Exchange We have the ideas, the human resources and the natural resources. With unity, determination and willingness we can set Africa on the best road for a great future. It is the 21st Century and we, people of African descents are still …