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Chinua Achebe?Do you really want to be like

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Theyve Got Next - Mui The PR Company And Dj Universe /p42In keeping with the theme of the business issue, and tradition, we introducing our readers to 2 young individuals. currently making waves. World meet Ijeoma of MUI The PR Company and Lanre Jacobs aka DJ Universe. These 2 very smart people have contrived ways to make money from their creativity, and they are sharing the secrets to their success with our readers.


CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICS NEW COUNCIL TO PICK NEW LEADER On March 24, CARs president Franois Boziz fled the country leaving it in the hands of rebels after several failed attempts at signing an agreement. After seizing power, rebel group leader Michel Djotodia then suspended the constitution and dissolved the parliament. The self-appointed leader later issued a presidential order setting up the council to lead a transitional government until elections can be held within 18 months.

TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION LAUNCHES AFRICAN IMPACT FUND WITH ROCKEFELLERThe Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation launched the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investment Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. Impact Investing is a critical tool in driving our agenda of promoting entrepreneurship for lasting economic and social development in Africa. We want to see more deals of this nature and our commitment to support this new fund is just the beginning, said Dr. Wiebe Boer, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The Tony Elumelu Foundation is a not-for-profit dedicated to the promotion and celebration of entrepreneurship and excellence in business leadership in Africa.

BRICS AND AFRICA SUMMIT IN SOUTH AFRICA On March 26, Brazil, Russian, India, China and South Africa commonly known as BRICS convened in South Africa for their 5th annual summit. Several Heads of African States, and representatives from NEPAD and the African Union attended the summit. The attendants held talks on the highly anticipated BRICS development bank that is expected to promote investment between the member states. With a theme focused on Africa, discussions were held on the infrastructure in Africa and its role in the development of the continent.

KONY 2012, ONE YEAR LATER.KONY 2012, a short film created by Invisible Children was released a year ago. The viral video with over 100 million views resulted in a resolution by the United States Senate and contributed to the decision to send troops by the African Union. A year later, Kony is still at large, despite being heavily hunted by joint forces; but his nefarious activities have been greatly thwarted. The United States also recently posted a 5 million US dollar reward for information leading to the

arrest of Lords Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony, and a similar bounty for three other rebel leaders. In related news, in an unexpected move, Rwandan-born Congolese military chief, Bosco Ntaganda, also known as the terminator, turned himself in at the US Embassy in Kigali Rwanda. Ntaganda has been on the ICCs watch list with an arrest warrant.

PRAYING FOR MADIBAMandela, the 94-year-old anti-apartheid South African leader, was in the hospital again and treated for fluid buildup in the lungs. He was released on April 6th. The government in a statement said, Let us continue to keep President Mandela and his family in our prayers as he continues to receive treatment from home. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate will now receive home based high care. It was the third health scare in four months. Viva Mandela!

SOUTH SUDAN RESUMES OIL PRODUCTIONSouth Sudan has restarted oil production after agreeing with Sudan to resume cross-border flows last month, an oil official said, ending a row over transit fees which brought the African neighbors close to war. South Sudan halted crude production in early 2012, cutting off most of its revenue after accusing Khartoum of theft in a row over export fees.

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28 ApplauseAfrica | Spring 2013 | www.applauseafrica.com Disclaimer: Parts of this article were supplemented by Dr Osotimehins statement at the 20th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.

Improving access to electricity, building rural roads, and providing water and sanitation, particularly in increasingly crowded urban area are essential for a better Africa... I am leaving you with a sense of responsibility that its not just to listen to me, but to take away something, about how you are going to change things on this continent

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IN 2011, THE TELECOMS INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR 4.5% OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN GDP AND CONTRIBUTED $32BN TO ITS ECONOMIES.$32bn AFRICAS CONSUMER INDUSTRIES ARE EXPECTED TO GROW BY $400BN BY 2020.$400bn/

Nekpen Osuan is an Analyst at the New York City Department of Educations Division of Finance. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Data Director for OFA-Florida, part of President Obamas Re-election Campaign. Nekpen earned her Bachelors from Baylor University and her Masters from Columbia University. In her free time, she enjoying following politics, traveling, and volunteering. Share and follow: @NOsuan

IN 2012, 30 MILLION AFRICAN MIGRANTS SENT CLOSE TO $60 BILLION IN REMITTANCES TO 120 MILLION RECIPIENTS.

EAST AFRICAS ADVERTISING MARKET IS WORTH AROUND $1BN. KENYA ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THIS.62% $1bn/


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Young, Fearless Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu and Lanre Jacobs On The idea of Super Lux

People naturally trust me to tell their stories and that is something that is a gift; it is about being personable and being able to engage people.

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Ony is the Founder and principle attorney of Ony Nwaohuocha Law | Ony Law, an innovative law firm dedicated to helping social entrepreneurs impact Africa. Connect with her at www.onylaw.com.

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Eddie Bergman, singer Carol Woods receiving the MCW Leadership Award, Eric Perlmutter,and NYC Mayoral candidate William Thompson

Keith Drayer and Dr Marion Bergman pres-ent the MCW Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously to the family of Dr Mitchell

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