Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Ethiopia A leading Hub of Manufacturing In Africa // L’Éthiopie A Conduisant Le Hub De La Fabrication En Afrique

Jide AdesinaOctober 31, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 31, 20140717

By JAKE BRIGHT Ethiopia is bidding to become Africa’s lead manufacturing hub, repositioning itself as an outsourcing alternative to countries such as China, where rising...

TECHNOLOGY

Mobile money: The next generation // Argent mobile : la prochaine génération

Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 2014October 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 2014October 30, 20140726

By DOMINIC DUDLEY Africa has forged a reputation as a global leader in mobile financial services. There are relatively few bank branches across the continent,...

STOCK MARKET

Facebook Shares Dive As Zuckerberg Eyes Future // Plongée actions Facebook Comme Zuckerberg Yeux Avenir

Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 20140706

Facebook on Tuesday reported its quarterly profit nearly doubled but saw its stock pounded after outlining a plan to invest heavily in the future instead...

TECHNOLOGY

Banning Mobile Phones In Cars Saves Lives. No It Doesn’t. Yes It Does. No It Doesn’t // Interdiction Des Téléphones Portables Dans Les Voitures Sauve Des Vies. Non Ce N’est Pas. Oui, il Le Fait. Non Ce N’est Pas

Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 20140605

Restrict cellphone use in cars and accident rates go down, right? Not necessarily. The results are mixed. Some studies show a correlation between using a...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

U.N. Peacekeepers Free 67 Hostages In Central African Republic // Les Casques Bleus De l’ONU Libérer 67 Otages En République Centrafricaine

Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 30, 20140629

U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic freed 67 hostages who had been seized by militia groups, a spokeswoman for the U.N. mission known as...

SPORTS

Newcastle Slaughtered Manchester City 2-0 // Newcastle Abattus Manchester City 2-0

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140579

Manchester City’s malaise continued as the Capital One Cup holders were dumped out of this season’s competition with a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle on...

AFRIKA HERALD

French Soldier killed 20 Islamists in Mali // Soldat Français Tué 20 Islamistes Au Mali

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140629

France said on Wednesday a French soldier and about 20 Islamist militants were killed during a fierce clash in northern Mali near the Algerian border...

Entertainment

Bill Cosby Speech @ 83 “I’m 83 and I’m Tired” //Bill Cosby discours @ 83 « Je Suis 83 Et Je Suis Fatigué »

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140596

I’m 83. Except for brief period in the 50’s when I was doing my National Service, I’ve worked hard since I was 17. Except for...

ECONOMY

IMF Praises Uganda’s PFM Reforms // IMF Fait L’éloge Des Réformes De L’Ouganda PFM

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140748

Recent improvements in public financial management in Uganda are expected to boost revenue collection and the quality of government investments in projects, the International Monetary...

SPORTS

Public Memorial Service For 3 South African Sports Figures Who Died Within Days Of Each Other // Service Commémoratif Public Pour 3 Sports Sud-Africain Les Chiffres Qui Sont Morts Dans Les Jours De L’autre

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140603

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> South Africans will go to a memorial service at a sports stadium to pay their final respects to three sporting figures who...

Health

New Ebola Cases Slowing In Liberia, But Too Soon To Celebrate: WHO // Nouveaux Cas D’Ebola Ralentissement Au Libéria, Mais Trop Tôt Pour Célébrer : Qui

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140644

The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday that the rate of Ebola infections appeared to be slowing in hard-hit Liberia, but warned the crisis was far...

POLITICS

The Richness Of Tunisia’s New Politics // La Richesse De La Nouvelle Politique De La Tunisie

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140687

Elation beamed from supporters of Tunisia’s secular Nidaa Tunis party just hours after polls closed Oct. 26, marking Tunisia’s second democratic elections after the Arab...

Properties and Real Estate

Ghana Boost its Wind Power By 200MW // Ghana Boost Son Vent Puissance De 200MW

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140603

Ghana’s energy sector will receive a boost of 200 megawatts of wind power following Swiss wind farm developer NEK Umwelttechnik’s plan to develop the Ayitepa...

AFRIKA HERALD

Guy Scott Has Been Named Interim President ; First white leader in 20Years // Guy Scott A été Nommé Président Par Intérim ; Premier Dirigeant Blanc En 20Years

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140610

Zambia has appointed Guy Scott to be its interim leader until an election can be held, making him the continent’s first white head of state...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Australia Pushes On With Asylum seeker Deterrence // Australie Pousse Avec La Dissuasion De Demandeur D’Asile

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140657

As Australia moves ahead with a plan to resettle some 1,000 refugees in Cambodia, its government is trying to change a range of laws so as...

Women's World

Gender Equality Is About Human Dignity, Says Kagame // L’égalité Des Sexes S’agit De La Dignité Humaine, Affirme Kagame

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140615

Digital empowerment of women is a global challenge and valuable innovation is not the reserve of a particular sex, President Paul Kagame said yesterday. The...

POLITICS

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Receives North Korea’s Kim Yong-nam To Boost Security Ties // Président, Yoweri Museveni De L’Ouganda Reçoit Kim Yong-nam Nord-Coréen, Pour Renforcer Les Liens De Sécurité

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140642

North Korea’s ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, was to visit Uganda on Wednesday with the aim of sealing deals to strengthen security ties,...

BUSINESS

Ninth Woolworths Store Opened In Namibia // Neuvième Magasin Woolworths Ouvert En Namibie

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140695

Woolworths has opened its ninth store in Namibia, the retailer said on Wednesday. “This new store in Windhoek is another example of our ongoing commitment...

Uncategorized

Zambian President Michael Sata Dies In London // Le Président Zambien Michael Sata Meurt à Londres

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140635

Zambian President Michael Sata has died at the age of 77 after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, the government says. President Sata, who was...

LIFE & STYLE

Investing in The Future: Protecting Refugee Children In The Middle East and North Africa // Investir Dans L’avenir : Protéger Les Enfants Réfugiés Dans Le Moyen-Orient Et L’Afrique Du Nord

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140602

Children in the region confront horrors and hardships that almost defy belief. They have been blown apart by bombs at elementary schools, sold as sex...

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