Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

World AIDS Day: UN, Urban Leaders Endorse ‘Fast Track’ To Ending Epidemic By 2030 // Journée Mondiale Du Sida: ONU, Leaders Urbains Approuver « Fast Track » De Mettre Un Terme Epidémie En 2030

Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 20140570

World AIDS Day 2014. Source: UNAIDS Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 requires a comprehensive approach that includes social justice, the democratization of science, gender...

ECONOMY

Ghana Teams Up With UN-Backed Alliance In Move Towards Cashless Economy // Ghana Fait Equipe Avec Alliance Soutenue Par L’ONU Dans L’évolution Vers Une Economie Sans Argent

Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 20140656

The Government of Ghana today took steps towards enhancing fiscal transparency and promoting the financial inclusion of its citizens by committing to a United Nations-backed...

SPORTS

Algeria’s Brahimi Voted BBC African Player Of The Year

Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 20140636

Porto’s Algerian winger Yacine Brahimi was voted the BBC’s 2014 African Footballer of the Year on Monday. Brahimi is the first Algerian to win...

AFRIKA HERALD

Suspected Gun Men Killing At Least 36 Quarry Workers In Mandera, Kenya // Soupçonné D’hommes Armes A Feu, Tuant Au Moins 36 Carriers A Mandera, Kenya

Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 2014December 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 2, 2014December 3, 20140608

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> Up to 36 people were killed by a suspected gun men who was assumed to be a member...

TECHNOLOGY

Eskimi Launches Mobile Real Time Bidding Platform In Nigeria // Eskimi Lance Mobile en Temps Réel D’appel D’offres De Plate-forme Au Nigeria

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 20140675

Social media network Eskimi has announced the launch of Africa’s first mobile real time bidding platform (RTB). In a statement it said the new...

Commerce

Mobile Money Fails The Test For Emergency Relief in DRC // Argent Mobile A Echoué Au Test Pour Les Secours D’Urgence En RDC

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014December 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014December 1, 20140627

Despite the hype around mobile money’s rapid uptake across Africa, in a new study e-vouchers outperformed mobile money – and in many cases physical cash...

BUSINESS

Equal Opportunities In Tackling Agricultural sector In Ghana // L’égalité Des Chances En S’attaquant Agriculture Au Ghana

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 20140664

Ghana, a policy research and social enterprise advocacy group, has called on government to implement agricultural programmes with a gender eye to curb the inherent...

STOCK MARKET

NSE Loses N1.8tn in Market Capitalisation in 11 Months // NSE Perd N1.8tn En Capitalisation Boursière En 11 Mois

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014December 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014December 1, 20140681

By Goddy Egene The Nigerian equities market has lost N1.822 trillion in capitalisation in the last 11 months as the market succumbed to forces within...

LIFE & STYLE

WINE Trending And Online Retailing Guide To Wine Buying // VIN Tendance Et Vente Au Détail En Ligne De Guide Pour L’achat De Vin

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 20140650

It is said that a true connoisseur can, in a single sip, tell not just which region a wine is from, and not just which...

AFRIKA HERALD

France’s Francois Hollande Charged African Leaders To Obey The Constitution // Francois Hollande De France Accusé D’Obéir A La Constitution, Les Dirigeants Africains

Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 20140611

France does not want to preach democracy to its former colonies, President Francois Hollande said Sunday after taking flak for accusing African leaders of seeking...

SPORTS

Transfer Scoop, Gerrard, Balotelli… // Transfert Scoop, Gerrard, Balotelli

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014November 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014November 30, 20140640

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s future looks increasingly uncertain as discussions over a new contract drag on. The 34-year-old former England captain’s deal expires in...

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

“Chained Africa” An Emerging slavery // « Chained Afrique » Un Esclavage Emergentes

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140802

Africa Chained” – A modern political cartoon which relates to Africa ...

FASHION

Mercy Aigbe-Gentry Opens Boutique ‘Mag Divas’ // Merci Aigbe-Gentry Ouvre Boutique ‘Divas du Mag’

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140817

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry has kicked off very own boutique called ‘Mag Divas’. Mercy, who is known to be very fashionable has revealed that her...

Aviation

Ethiopia Boeing Aircraft Turned Into A Restaurant // Éthiopie Boeing Avions Transformé En Un Restaurant

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140691

Ethiopian Airlines-owned property – a Boeing 737 aircraft – has been sold and turned into a hotel and restaurant business here. Guttama Gutta, the owner...

Uncategorized

The Grand Free Trade Area // Le Grand Accord De Libre-échange

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140752

Once established it is envisaged that the Grand Free Trade Area (GFTA) will be the largest bloc on the African continent serving as a launching...

RELIGION

Pope Attends Services in Turkey as Trip Nears End // Pape Assiste à Des Services En Turquie Comme Voyage Touche Fin

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140616

Pope Francis wraps up a three-day trip to Turkey on Sunday by attending a religious ceremony in Istanbul with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader...

STOCK MARKET

Glencore To Invest $360m To Upgrade Congo’s Hydropower Project // Glencore D’investir 360m $ Pour Mettre à Niveau Le Projet Hydroélectrique Du Congo

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140665

Glencore and its partner in Congo are planning to upgrade hydroelectric plant in Congo, with an investment of $360m. The move comes as the mining...

Entertainment

Madonna wins over new Malawi president // Madonna Séduit De Nouveau Président Du Malawi

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140612

Pop diva Madonna has met Malawi’s new president after her VIP status was restored in the country where she adopted two children but then...

Women's World

Pageant Steers Native Wichitan To Her True Calling: Helping Girls In Kenya // Reconstitution historique Steers Native Wichitan à Sa Véritable Vocation : Aider Les Filles En Kenya

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140606

Kelly Davis is an aspiring model, actress – and head of an international charity. That’s a lot for someone who just turned 22. Davis, a...

Properties and Real Estate

Eko Atlantic Africa Most Beautify Commercial And Residential Town of All Times Underway // La Plupart De l’Afrique Atlantique Eko Embellir La Ville Commerciale Et Résidentielle De Tous Temps En Cours

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140730

5,000,000 square metres dedication ceremony 5,000,000 square metres dedication ceremony led by His Excellency President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former U.S. President Bill Clinton First...

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