Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Africa News Headlines for 23 April 2014

Rwandan President Paul Kagame visits MIT
Source: MIT News

Building Science and Technology Capacity in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Source: The African Executive


Gabon: Strong Government Support for Developing Telecom Sector Through 'Digital Gabon' Plan
Source: Digital Journal

250 Million-Year-Old Piece Of Africa Found In Southeastern US, Larger Portions May Still Be Discovered
Source: International Business Times

Mobile West Africa 2014 Lures World’s Most Influencial Mobile Expert To Nigeria
Source: Ventures Africa

Ex-Senegalese president's trip home in limbo
Source: Appeal-Democrat

Swazi opposition leaders, activists detained
Source: Independent Online

Do Africans Want Democracy? Answers May Surprise You
Source: AFK Insider

Kenyan Author’s Missing Chapter: Being Openly Gay
Source: WBUR Here & Now

Newspapers Still Relevant in Africa: The Star CEO
Source: The African Executive

Work set to start on Gabon-Congo fibre link
Source: Biztech Africa

One in Five African Adults Work on Farms
Source: Gallup

Can mobile phones help the world's unbanked? Some experts think so
Source: CNBC

When President Uhuru Kenyatta's advisor vanished into thin air
Source: Standard Digital

UO model for others to follow
Source: Around the O (University of Oregon)

Diversify tourism products, President Uhuru Kenyatta urges investors
Source: Daily Nation