Friends, family and community members joined Okpella Development Association USA on Saturday July 6, 2019 at their 20th year Anniversary and Fundraising which held at the Ultra-Modern Edo Heritage Community Center, Southfield. The anniversary theme was “Health is Wealth”. The … Continue reading Okpella Development Association USA Celebrates 20th Year Anniversary
Detroit entrepreneurs have the chance to win a slice of $1.2 million in funding for their small businesses. Quicken Loans Inc. opened applications for its third annual Detroit Demo Day Thursday. Applicants have until April 22 to submit their business plans … Continue reading Detroit’s Entrepreneurs to Recieve $1.2 Million from Quicken Loans
A Nigerian man identified as Adebayo Alonge has made the country proud by winning the 2019 BNP Paribas Group Deep Tech Prize for inventing handheld nanoscanners that can detect fake drugs. We gathered that the award, under the umbrella of … Continue reading Nigeria’s Adebayo Alonge wins Tech Award for Inventing Nanoscanners that can Detect Fake Drugs
The globally acclaimed preacher and philanthropist, Rev Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi through her global initiative, Esther Ajayi Foundation has empowered eleven youths with the sum of five hundred thousand naira each to grow their respective businesses. This happened at the … Continue reading Rev Mother Esther Ajayi Empowers Youths with Grants
Ahead of Algeria’s presidential elections in April, president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is seeking a fifth term in April elections, will head to Switzerland for “routine medical checks”, his office said Thursday. The 81-year-old will have a “short” stay in Geneva, … Continue reading Algeria’s president head to Switzerland for medical checks
These commitments will enable the Strategic Neighborhood Fund to finance critical neighborhood projects that lack access to traditional financing, help attract additional capital, and over time provide local residents with more access to affordable housing and goods and services where … Continue reading JPMorgan Chase pledges $15 Million to Expand Economic Growth in Detroit’s Neighborhoods
In a bid to accelerate the pace of the construction of Ethiopia’s strategic dam, the country has contracted the services of two Chinese companies. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) on Tuesday signed a contract worth $40m with China Gezhouba Group … Continue reading Ethiopia contracts Chinese companies to complete Nile dam construction
One of the last major holdouts in adding Android Auto compatibility has finally been caved. Toyota announced on Thursday that the 2020 models of the 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia will feature Android Auto. The 2018 Aygo and the 2019 … Continue reading Toyota announces cars with Android Auto compatibility
Her name is Nere Teriba, she is young but her determination and ambitions are limitless. At just 36 years of age, Nere Teriba is the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Kain Smith Trade & Co. Ltd, a company she … Continue reading “Meet the 36 year old builder of Nigeria’s first gold refinery”
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling Saturday that upheld his defeat in the country’s presidential election, instead declaring himself president-elect. “I am now considering myself as the sole legitimate President of the Democratic Republic … Continue reading Congo presidential runner-up rejects court ruling and declares himself president-elect
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