Tag: Zimbabwe

Africa Enterprising articles part 3

The 3rd edition of the The Carnival of African Enterprising has launched at the White African blog. As with the previous installments, this edition highlights some of the best posts from the African business/entrepreneurship blogosphere. Head over to White African to check out top posts from 5 of Africa’s top blogging/business talent, with a bonus…
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Inspiring the journey

The main reason I began this blog was to provide inspiration for those people who see the success of Africa as a success for us all. I for one find inspiration in hearing about Africans who are making an impact in the world we live in. Here are two people who are doing what others…
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Design Made in Africa exhibit opens in NYC

On April 12th, the Design Made in Africa exhibit opened in New York at 4 World Financial Center. The exhibit is the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary African design. It presents a selection of 30 designers from 14 African countries featuring both utilitarian and decorative objects, including seating, lamps, tableware, wall hangings, graphic designs…
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This week in African Style 3/17 – 3/23/07

• Virgin Atlantic opens East Africa route and competes with British Airways. • Innovation and investment at Oprah’s African schools. • Tragedy of 5 lost in Bronx fire lead American media to Mali’s red earth. • Russia looks to sign energy, metals deals in Africa. • Americans milk Africa to death. • Queen Latifah competes…
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Zimbabwe failing diamond test

On the conflict diamond front, it’s Zimbabwe who has now come under fire for it’s conflict diamond policies. Reports are surfacing that the African country is among a growing number who has not met the standards of the World Diamond Council’s Kimberley Process initiative. It’s funny to see how the council is suddenly cracking down…
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