The concept of “Black Twitter” actually has a history that is years-deep. We believe that the phenomenon has its roots in Black innovation — our cultural predilection to take tools and technology and use them in ways that even their creators never imagined possible. And while for some the Black predominance on social networks like …

Originally printed on Mashable. Article by Nellie Akalp As humans, we’re continually looking to improve and advance. Whether it’s trying to eat better, to quit smoking once and for all, to spend less money, or to spend more time with family and friends, we formally or informally create our own goals — optimistic that we’ll …

African researchers should give undivided effort and attention to leverage their research outputat either local, global level or both. Global research platforms are open for new players in issues of interest. Given the complexity of African problems and the distortion this makes to research progress a reflection on these four areas is critical: (a) any …

E-mail is a key part of many companies’ marketing strategies. However, with consumers buried beneath a daily avalanche of e-mail, marketing messages often get lost in the shuffle. The key is to provide relevant content, but it won’t matter unless you get your message in front of the right target —and that starts with creating …

(from AppAfrica) Submitted by Saskia Harmsen on Thursday, 19th January, 2012 Great list of technical and less technical IT skills that African Tech Talent should focus on in 2012 to ensure their employability. “In the American and European tech space there’s a growing problem. There’s so much funding available for early stage startups that everyone …

Take Six Steps to Achieve Your 2012 Goals by Dr. Philip E. Humbert 1. Clarity of purpose. For a dream to become a reality, it must be specific. For example, being “thin” is an image; losing 23 pounds by your birthday is a goal. Begin by converting your dream into an achievable goal. 2. Commitment. …