Blog – Page 28 – Next Einstein Forum

June 2, 2015

Ghana’s First Digital Library Hosted At The Back Of A Van

Mobile network operator Tigo Ghana, in partnership with social enterprise Street Library Ghana, has established a mobile digital library to boost digital inclusion for children in rural Ghana. But the library is actually the interior of a van fitted with tables, chairs and laptops. It also holds a mobile extension that can be set up outside the […]

June 1, 2015

What if African Nations Operated As One Big Innovation Ecosystem?

With the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) around the corner, I am eagerly waiting to meet the creators of the latest innovations that were shortlisted for the Award. I find myself preoccupied with a subject that both excites me and exasperates me in equal measures… building African innovation ecosystems. As an […]

June 1, 2015

Senegal to get $120m Smart City in Diamniadio

The Senegalese government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) is going ahead with plans to build a mega-digital park in the city of Diamniadio. The project feasibility study – estimated US$120 million – of which $ 100 million will be financed by the Africa Development Bank (AFDB) in order to begin the construction process. Dubbed […]

May 30, 2015

NEF Monthly Newsletters – May 2015

NEF Weekly Newsletter – The NEF in Asia and Africa-Asia Cooperation in Science and Technology – 29 May 2015 Sent Thursday, May 28, 2015 Welcome to the weekly NEF Newsletter on The NEF in Asia and Africa-Asia Cooperation in Science and Technology. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The Next Einstein Forum Attended the […]

April 30, 2015

NEF Monthly Newsletters – April 2015

NEF Weekly Newsletter – Thierry Zomahoun at Columbia University and World Malaria Day – 24 April 2015 Sent Thursday, April 23, 2015 Welcome to the weekly NEF Newsletter on Thierry Zomahoun at Columbia University, World Malaria Day, and AIMS Alumnus Dr. Martial Mbah on Malaria Research. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The Next […]

April 1, 2015

UN Unveils Permanent Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slave Trade

On March 25, United Nations officials unveiled a memorial commemorating the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, who is a trained physician and anthropologist, made remarks about the unveiling: “I hope descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Trade will feel empowered as they remember those who overcame this brutal system and passed their rich cultural heritage […]

April 1, 2015

Genetics in the Caribbean Show Marks of Atlantic Slave Trade

The NEF believes in the power of genetics to reveal important parts of history. A prime example is in the scientific research on the Atlantic slave trade. Researchers from all over the Americas studied the genes of 330 people living in south Florida and the Caribbean coast of Venezuela and then compared this data with the genomes of more […]

April 1, 2015

A History of Slavery and Genocide is Hidden in Modern DNA

Isn’t it incredible that you can trace your own DNA and as a result of the DNA sequencing, you can find out exactly which geographic regions your ancestors originated? Using science and DNA analysis, researchers are pinpointing exactly when and where Africans were enslaved and brought to the Caribbean islands. Genetic analysis can also tell us about the history of marriage […]

April 1, 2015

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s Message

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon emphasized the role of women slaves in “maintaining the dignity of their communities.” He also urged people around the world to bring an end to modern slavery. […]

April 1, 2015

How to Use DNA to Trace African Roots

This is a beautifully written story of Ted Johnson’s search for his roots. He writes, “I first visited the African continent a few years ago on a trip to Dakar, Senegal. Though I was there on business, stepping on Africa soil felt intensely personal. In every interaction, I searched for familiarity and connection.” […]