In commemoration of Black History Month, we shine a light on musician and entrepreneur Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, widely known as Akon for bridging the development gap in Africa. Born in the United States, 44-year-old Akon grew up in his home country Senegal until he was 7 years old when his family moved backContinue reading “Meet Akon, singer bridging the development gap in Africa”
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West Africa’s only female flight instructor helping girls build planes around the world
In 2007, Patricia Mawuli Nyekodzi went to seek for a job at the Kpong Airfield in Eastern Region of Ghana and little did she know that she will be the country’s first female civilian pilot in 2009 and West Africa’s first woman certified to build and maintain Rotax aircraft engines. The 31-year-old aircraft mechanic andContinue reading “West Africa’s only female flight instructor helping girls build planes around the world”
Meet Hakeem Olajuwon, first African player in the NBA
In commemoration of Black History Month, we shine a light on the first African player in the NBA, Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon. This 7ft Nigerian-born professional basketball player started his career in 1984, a few years after he started playing basketball in Lagos at 17 years old. He was a soccer goalkeeper before he enteredContinue reading “Meet Hakeem Olajuwon, first African player in the NBA”
Meet Robert L. Johnson, first African American billionaire
In commemoration of Black History Month, we shine a light on the first African American billionaire, Robert Louis Johnson. Robert Johnson is an entrepreneur, media mogul, investor and philanthropist. He co-founded Black Entertainment Television (BET) and was a former majority owner of North Carolina’s Charlotte Bobcats. He also founded the RLJ Companies that invest inContinue reading “Meet Robert L. Johnson, first African American billionaire”
South Sudan’s first female pilot takes the captain’s seat at Delta Air Lines
South Sudan’s first female pilot Aluel Bol Aluenge has risen to the position of captain with major American airline company Delta Air Lines after working with Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai. 34-year-old Aluel Bol was celebrated in 2011 after completing an aviation training in the United States with the support of the South Sudanese government. “I feel extremelyContinue reading “South Sudan’s first female pilot takes the captain’s seat at Delta Air Lines”
Ismail Akwei 