Forbes has named the ten African Internet millionaires it believes are worth watching as Africa’s technology sector accelerates.
According to the magazine, the ten are:
Nigeria’s Abasiama Idaresit of WildFusion
South Africa’s Justin Clarke and Kenya’s Carey Eaton of One Africa Media
Nigeria’s Jason Njoku of iRokoTV
Namibia’s Herman Heunis of MXit
South Africa’s Adii Pienaar of Woothemes
South Africa’sRonnie Apteker of Internet Solutions
South Africa’s Gary...
It is years before the Bottineau Transitway can be built from downtown Minneapolis to its northwest suburbs but the county has been in the process of reviewing the impact access to this transportation option will have on the health of residents.
The Bottineau Transitway, a proposed 13-mile light rail line was declared in 2012 by Mshale as the single most...
I have lived and worked in the United States for a long time now, but just when I think I have seen enough of the life of the Somali in the diaspora, something new comes up.
I was recently driving through the US state of Texas on my way to California when my train of thought was interrupted by a...
After weeks of contentions and bickering surrounding the decision of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota – OLM – the lead community organization, to invite finance minister Amara Konneh to keynote its official July 26th Independence Day program, the event was held without incident and went well into the night.
Minister Konneh, who arrived at the event center in a...
Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says he has been exploring the possibility of taking his School of Leadership curriculum, which offers courses in entrepreneurship, digital media, church media and more, overseas to Africa and Asia, as the Regent University-powered online program prepares to engage its inaugural class.
"We will be sharing some of the curriculum at this year's MegaFest," Jakes told...
NEW YORK — On the day of their immigration interview, Catriona Dowling waited patiently at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Denver, Colorado. At her side were her wife, Cathy Davis and their three young children.
Dowling, 55, an American citizen, asked an immigration officer to approve her petition for a spousal visa for Davis, 42, an...
(Disclosure: Mshale founder and publisher, Tom Gitaa, is past president of the board at Books for Africa and still sits on the board as Secretary to the board of directors as of the posting date of this story)
Charity Navigator, the New Jersey based rating agency for charitable organizations has given its top 4-star rating to Books for Africa making...
Hundreds jammed into the grounds of the Minnesota African American Museum in Minneapolis to plant trees to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday. They were joined by Fransie Cooper, the Political Consul at the South African Consulate in Chicago alongside Judge (ret.) LaJune Lange, the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Minnesota.
The African American Museum was designated by the consulate as the official...
This posting is courtesy of Wellshare International (Formerly Minnesota International Health Volunteers)
Healthy living is an important part of Islam and is just as important during the Ramadan month of fasting. Some people think of Ramadan as a time when they can “re-set” their stomach and give their bodies a time to rest. After fasting from food and water for...
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, then South Africa's Minister of Minerals and Energy, seen here during a press briefing on August 29 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. Photo: UN News Service
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a former deputy president of South Africa and women’s advocate, as the new head of the United...
The Minnesota African American Museum (MAAM) has been designated as one of the official United States locations, by South Africa's embassy, to host in Minnesota the Nelson Mandela International Day celebration on July 18, 2013, from 8:30am to 1pm.
The day annually remembers Nelson Mandela's achievement in working towards conflict resolution, democracy, human rights, peace, and reconciliation. Nelson Mandela who...