Rolex Announces Young Laureates of 2014 Global Awards Programme

The Anzisha Prize is a partnership between African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation

 For the first time ever, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are delighted to have Anzisha Prize finalists from Togo and Ivory Coast (http://www.anzishaprize.org), revealing strong growth in entrepreneurship activity amongst youth in West Africa. Five young women are among the 12 finalists in the running for the $75,000 prize money that will be awarded on 23 September...

FULL ZIFF SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEDChief Guest Mos Def also Confirmed alongside Leleti Khumalo

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, taking place from July 18 – 26th has officially announced its full schedule and programme of events. This year sees an incredible selection of over eighty films being screened at four venues in Stone Town, in addition to screenings in villages across Zanzibar island and Pemba.
A full workshop programme, nightly music concerts, special screenings as well as annual...

*Chief Guest Mos Def also Confirmed alongside Leleti Khumalo

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, taking place from July 18 – 26th has officially announced its full schedule and programme of events. This year sees an incredible selection of over eighty films being screened at four venues in Stone Town, in addition to screenings in villages across Zanzibar island and Pemba.

A full workshop programme, nightly music concerts, special screenings as well as annual Women’s Parade and Market...

Tanzania Announces US $60 Million Programme to Improve Schools
AllAfrica.com
Tanzania and the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) have announced a four-year, 100-million-shilling ($60 million) initiative to upgrade Tanzanian schools, Tanzania's The Guardian reported Monday (June 9th).

>Fifa referees instructor Felix Tangawarima from Zimbabwe has commended Tanzania’s young referees programme, saying it is a step forward towards football development that other African countries should emulate.

 Naibu Waziri wa Katiba na Sheria Mhe.Angellah Kairuki  (kushoto) pamoja na Mwanzilishi na Mwenyekiti Mtendaji (CEO) wa Bongo5 Media Group na Jefag Logistics Tanzania Ltd, Luca Neghesti (chini) wameteuliwa kuwa miongoni mwa viongozi vijana duniani, ‘Young Global Leaders 2014’   Watanzania hao wawili wameingia kwenye jopo hilo ambalo mwaka huu linaundwa na vijana 214 kutoka nchi 66 duniani kutoka serikalini na makampuni binafsi.  Mwaka huu Afrika ina wawakilishi 19 peke yake.   Idadi hiyo...

The nominees for the Zuku Bongo Movie awards have been revealed and represent the region’s best in Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Producing and Acting. The nominations were announced at the Mini ZIFF event on Friday, 12th June in Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo,. The awards acknowledge and celebrate the growing importance of the Bongo Movie industry on cultural and economic development in the East Africa region.

The nominees showcase a diverse group of talent that include breakout...

It was billed as the Centenary Celebrations edition of the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards night at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel in Victoria Island - Lagos last Saturday. The actors, producers, directors, and movie faithful filed past the "Red Carpet" into the events main auditorium. However, the star attraction right from the Red Carpet was a new face to Nigeria's movie making industry.
Zuriel Oduwole, at 12 years old was a fresh, young, bright, and eloquent attraction, from the...

A record 925 applications from 41 countries representing the continent received for IPA 2015 from Africa’s most talented innovators

 What do an environmentally-friendly minicab, a water distillation system and a fire alert detector have in common?  They all represent outstanding innovation talent across Africa, applied for the celebrated Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org) award this year, and are now being considered for the grand share prize of...