Three thousand young people from across Nigeria gathered in the capital Abuja in October to launch #VoteYourFuture and tell Nigerian leaders “we count”. And they’re going to prove it during presidential elections in February 2019 when they cast their votes. #VoteYourFuture is about young people creating the future they want to see. It’s about making every vote count by understanding the issues that affect Nigeria. And, it’s about voting for a President based on their policies, not who they are. There...
Photo credit to ETAN COMICS, from their video "ETAN COMICS presents JEMBER | The first Ethiopian Superhero Comic Book"   2018 proved to be a big year for heroes. From the page to the screen, loved and loathed characters alike captivated audiences and left us all wanting more. Superheroes made a big impression at the box office with Disney’s Black Panther. The film introduced audiences to Marvel Comics’ first African superhero with a star-studded cast and plenty of action! In case we...
In 2005, Nelson Mandela gave his now famous speech at the Make Poverty History rally in London’s Trafalgar Square, and called on world leaders to make poverty history. Addressing a staggering crowd of 22,000 people, Nelson Mandela, along with Bob Geldof, outlined the three demands that underpinned the Make Poverty History campaign, carving the way for the eradication of extreme poverty to be realized. He said: "The steps that are needed from the developed nations are clear. The first is ensuring...
African Women have been instrumental in shaping African society and are a vital force for development - as leaders, mothers, entrepreneurs, consumers, employers and employees. This year ONE joins the New African Woman Forum (NAWF) bringing together female leaders from business, academia and civil society, as well as key decision-makers from the public and private sectors. The aim is to find innovative solutions and strategies to enable a sustainable transformative growth in Africa. The Forum invited our amazing ONE Champions from...
As the new Global Goals start to sink it, it is exciting to appreciate how they are linked to some wisdom that has been passed on for many generations through African proverbs. Here is a sneak peak in to some of my favourites! Goal 1: No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere Poverty is slavery. ~Somalian Proverb Goal 2: Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture  Hunger is felt by a slave and hunger...