Dear

How are you? I hope you've had a good week.

Below is a round up of recent events - news, sports, stories and conversations on Africa - for the week ending 26 January 2014

Features: 6 people to watch in Central Africa in 2014, Mamphela Ramphele interview: 'South Africa needs me to fight again for freedom', Lively Minds wins GUBA Award for Charity of the Year

Events: Nelson Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom - exhibition, Thu Jan 23 - Fri Jan 31, Belgravia Gallery 45 Albemarle St, W1S 4JL.
Adama in Wonderland by Akinbode Akinbiyi, Photography Exhibition, 28.11.2013 – 31.01.2014, Goethe-Institut, Gallery, Johannesburg South Africa.
Mama Africa Unplugged, 1st Saturday of the Month 1st February, 1st March, 5th April, 3rd May, @ FAIRLY SQUARE, 51 RED LION ST, HOLBORN, LONDON. WC1R 4PF
Angélique Kidjo,
Until Sat Feb 15, The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, Manhattan.
Powering Africa: Tanzania: 29-31st January 2014, Dar Es Salaam.
The Investing in African Mining Indaba: 3rd to 6th February 2014, Westin Cape Town Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.
Alter Ego, Hackney Empire, London Main House, Hackey Empire 7 February 2014. Whatever your talent - Hackney's biggest talent search returns. Audition for your chance to perform on the Hackney Empire stage in the Alter Ego finals.

It wasn't all bad: Ghanaian emerges tops at London School of Economics, Kenya to generate over half of its electricity through solar power by 2016, Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba On Her Inspiring Fight In Africa, For Central Africans, first female leader brings ray of hope, Young DJ set to be first black African in space

News: South Africa platinum workers to strike over pay, Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina: "I am homosexual", Luxury and farce but no progress at South Sudan peace talks, Nigeria's Lagos state passes smoking ban, Luxury and farce but no progress at South Sudan peace talks, Genetically modified rice testing divides opinion in Ghana

Insights: 7 Ways Bill Gates Is Fighting Common Stereotypes About The Poor, The big trend? Africa is on trend, 7 Crippling Parenting Behaviors That Keep Children From Growing Into Leaders

Sports: CHAN 2014: Zimbabwe & Morocco reach quarter-finals, CHAN 2014: Nigeria and Ghana in quarter-final action, Michael Essien: Chelsea midfielder closer to AC Milan move, CHAN 2014: Caf to look at regulation changes.

Business: Chinese firm building three tech-equipment plants in Nigeria, Obama to invite 47 leaders to US-Africa summit in August, 29.6-carat blue diamond found at South African mine, Nigeria's economy will soon overtake South Africa's:
Africa’s big shots, Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Development: New, privatized African city heralds climate apartheid, Africa's economic growth failing to stimulate development and jobs

Science & Technology: Underestimating how technology has changed education in Africa is a serious mistake, Zimbabwe: Could it be Africa's first cashless economy?, 60% of Kenyans use mobile banking

Life & Style:Guinness Meets the Sapeurs of Congo

Arts & Culture: Lupita Nyong'o: Fame and fame, A Continent on Her Musical Map: Angélique Kidjo Has Never Left Africa Behind, African musician Fela Kuti remembered at Sundance, King and Mandela inspire community connections through dance and music

Travel: Timgad, Algeria: Tales of the Unexpected, 'All Africa in one country': Cameroon wants its place on the tourist map, Cape Verde is the perfect place to drop anchor for a relaxing beach holiday, Namibia: An epic drive through the desert, 6 things you’ll love about the Kalahari

Wishing you a great week ahead!

Joyce Sarpong
Founder & Editor for Africa News - Africa's Next Wave
Africa News Magazine