Posts Tagged "Sub-saharan Africa"

iPads - group Jan 2012

ZanaAfrica iPad Drive

Posted Dec 17, 2011 in Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Do you have an iPad that you’re not using? Or perhaps you upgraded, and need to figure out to do with the old one? Donate your iPad to ZanaAfrica, and help us bring technology to our EmpowerNet Clubs! The Problem: [...]

Menace of Alcohol in Kenya.

Posted Sep 20, 2011 in African History, Alcohol abuse, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

At least over 200 people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after drinking an alcoholic brew laced with methanol. A further 500 people are in hospitals across the capital, with some in a serious condition, and there are [...]

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Youth Tsunami II: Inequalities and Corruption

Posted Mar 27, 2011 in BOP, bottom of the pyramid, Careers, Education, Empowerment, kenya, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

In my last blog, I spoke about the demographics of youth, how their sheer volumes are a major factor in creating a socio-political tsunami, and how the level of literacy and education may contribute to peaceful or violent regime change. [...]

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Youth Tsunami I: Demographics of Youth

Posted Mar 25, 2011 in BOP, bottom of the pyramid, Education, Empowerment, kenya, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

We are witness these days to two major forces at work in the world: water and youth. Both can be tranquil, calm, and a source of peace, providing vital services to society; both can be a major force of destruction, [...]