The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers of sustainable fashion.
Women Led Kenyan Design House Wins AfDB Fashion Contest
Cloud Baby Monitor – Makes Parenting Easier
By Walcott Aganu
Parenthood is one of the most challenging journeys ever, which is why many parents go through unspeakable stress in order to raise happy, healthy, and well-balanced children. Back in the day, there were very few resources that parents could use in order to make their experience easier, so many of them had to rely on babysitters, daycare and relatives if they wanted to get some load off of their backs. Nowadays, thanks to technology, things are definitely better, especially for mothers, because having immediate aid in your pocket can definitely lower the stress and improve the child-rearing journey.
Dyson Corrale: Straightener Reducing Hair Damage by Half
By Walcott Aganu
It is often said that most time we get the hair damage we deserve. We all know that flattening hair with an iron; forcing it to go against its very nature isn’t very healthy. Yet we continue to accept that it’s a small price to pay for a good hair day. That’s what makes the Dyson Corrale hair straightener unique – the wireless straightener elevates styling results while reducing heat damage to hair by half.
Namibia Lifts Tax on Sanitary Products
Three weeks ago, Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Information, Emma Theofelus, tabled a motion that tax on sanitary products should be removed or at least be reduced to three percent. “I ask that this matter be referred to the relevant standing committee and for the finance ministry to consider bringing an amendment to the tax laws relevant to this motion,” she said.
Namibian Vision Specialist: Restoring Eyesight for the Poor
By Miracle Nwankwo
On what was going to be a fateful day in his life, Shali, a Namibian who became blind after a poisonous snake spat into his eyes, sat on his hospital bed as he anticipated the miracle that was to happen to him having undergone a successful eye surgery performed on him by a miracle doctor.
Microsoft Launches One-Year Fellowship Program to Equip African Women in Tech
Microsoft and Tech4Dev have partnered to equip women and girls in Africa with technology skills.
Nigeria: AFDEC to Empower Female Fashion Designers in Garment Production
Nigerian female fashion entrepreneurs now have an opportunity to enhance their skills, improve their competitiveness and earn more through the skill-up programme in garment production.
