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Africa Rizing

a new media startup from the BBG and US International Media connecting the next generation of global influencers from across the African continent and around the world to engage in, ‘a smarter conversation’.

Welcome to AfricaRizing

Welcome to AfricaRizing

AfricaRizing is a new, digital media startup from the BBG connecting the next generation of global influencers from across the African…
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africa rizing
Dec 22, 2015
Why Early Stage African Startups Should ‘Throw Out’ Traditional Business Plans

Why Early Stage African Startups Should ‘Throw Out’ Traditional Bus...

Boabab’s co-founders say it’s not that a traditional business plan approach is wrong, it’s just not well suited for startups in Africa
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Mel Bailey
Oct 5, 2015
Street Festival Shows Off African Artists’ ‘Indigenous Esoteric Knowledge’

Street Festival Shows Off African Artists’ ‘Indigenous Esoteric Kno...

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Victoria Okoye
Aug 28, 2015
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Can the Mayor’s red paint really save Accra’s city streets?

Can the Mayor’s red paint really save Accra’s city streets?

At the CityLab Summit in London, Accra’s mayor, Alfred Oko Vanderpuiye, joined in a convening of, “preeminent mayors, urban scholars…
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Victoria Okoye
Dec 22, 2015
Meet Emi-Beth Quantson, CFO, entrepreneur and founder at Kawa Moka

Meet Emi-Beth Quantson, CFO, entrepreneur and founder at Kawa Moka

In between her CFO duties at Impact Hub Accra, Emi-Beth Quantson makes time to supervise a small staff of women as they brew cups of coffee…
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africa rizing
Dec 22, 2015
10 lessons from the life of Anas Aremeyaw Anas

10 lessons from the life of Anas Aremeyaw Anas

What events in Anas’ life inspired him? What motivates him to take risks and what lessons can be learned from his life?
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Selase Kove-Seyram
Oct 16, 2015
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Pilolo-GH Brings Light to Takoradi’s Hidden Problems

Pilolo-GH Brings Light to Takoradi’s Hidden Problems

TAKORADI — In Ghana’s Western region, a variation of ‘Hide-and-Seek’ is played, called Pilolo. The rules of the game are simple, young…
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Eunice Ofori Onwona
Sep 22, 2015
Turning Words into Action: Blogging in Northern Senegal

Turning Words into Action: Blogging in Northern Senegal

“There are the bloggers of Dakar and there are the bloggers of Saint-Louis — we’re more autonomous in the way we do things.”
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Mel Bailey
Sep 16, 2015
Power Players: African Women Working to End Gender Inequality

Power Players: African Women Working to End Gender Inequality

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Coralie Saint-Louis
Sep 8, 2015
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Eunice Ofori Onwona
Oct 14, 2015

Road to Resilience: Team KEEK wants to reward Accra’s recyclers

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Mel Bailey
Oct 9, 2015

5 major mistakes new startups make…and how to avoid them

learn about the 5 major mistakes all new startups make and get expert tips on how to avoid them

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Coralie Saint-Louis
Oct 9, 2015

4 global causes inspiring Africans to make a local impact

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