Google has selected a total of 12 start-ups for its Launchpad Accelerator Africa program that seeks to train 10 million Africans in digital skills.
Furthermore, the firm has also unveiled a scholarship program for 15,000 developers and kicked off its Launchpad program for Africa with 12 start-ups across the continent.
110 Abducted Girls by Boko Haram in Nigeria Released
Some of the 110 schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Dapchi last month were brought back on Wednesday, two witnesses said.
The kidnapping on Feb. 19 of the girls aged 11-19, was the biggest mass abduction since Boko Haram took more than 270 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok in 2014 – a case that triggered international outrage.
NBA Africa to Transform Game into Business
NBA Africa is in the process of ensuring that there is the transformation of the game into business on the continent through their NBA Academy and Jr leagues spread across the continent.
According to CNBC, Africa Vice President and Managing Director Amadou Gallo reported excitement over the project.
Single Market for Africa to help Solve Chronic Development
The single market for Africa is expected to supercharge economies, rapidly scale-up industries, grow small and medium-sized businesses into big continent-wide operators and solve some of Africa’s most chronic development.