The challenge I set myself in doing EWA News was to deliberately set out to find “good news” about West Africa. I could easily fill this site with posts from many sources all of which tell negative aspects of the region. Personally, I have always had the ‘audacity of hope’ and please don’t think I’m [...] [...more]
CNN’s Christian Purefoy takes us for a drive in Lagos, Nigeria, where motoring is dangerous and often deadly. Click here to view: CNN Video [...more]
The BBC ran a story entitled “Shifting Sands,” which describes towns in the Nigerian Sahel that are being swallowed up by the Sahara desert which is marching southwards. The presumption is this: Global warming is causing desertification, and the villages of northern Nigeria are among the victims. But this is almost certainly false. Desertification is being [...] [...more]
CNN’s Femi Oke reports on how mobile pay phones are transforming Africa’s telecommunications industry. Click here: Mobile phones change Africa [...more]
28th February 2008 IBA has this week concluded the first in a series of Continuing Airworthiness Management training courses to eight members of the Nigerian Air Force – Presidential Air Fleet (PAF). Each 4-week course has been tailored to meet the needs of the PAF with regard to education in EASA Legislation and, in particular, Part-M requirements [...] [...more]
Founded in 1988, IBA Group has developed into one of the leaders in the aviation industry though our commitment to providing thoughtful, timely and accurate analysis and advice.. We aim to minimise the risk and maximise the opportunity for our clients using our knowledge and experience in both technical and commercial aspects of the industry. We [...] [...more]
Pharma West Africa 2008 is an International Exhibition and Conference focusing on pharmaceutical equipments, raw materials, active ingredients, processing machinery, packaging machinery, equipments and related services for the Pharma sector to be hosted in Nigeria at the Yar’Adua International Conference Centre, Abuja. Pharma West Africa 2008 is an International trade exhibition targeting international manufacturers and traders [...] [...more]
The second Nigerian International Air Transport Expo and Conference (NIGAV) is scheduled to take place between the 14th-16th October 2008. The conference is targeted at building upon the experience and success of Nigav 2007. This confrence will serve as a platform to reach out to Nigeria and Africa Air Transport market. Nigeria Aviation 2008 will seek to [...] [...more]
BBC Network Africa - Radio programme [...more]
Index on Africa is a gateway to information on Africa on the Internet, with over 3.800 links sorted by country, subject and news. The Index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA), as a part of NCA’s efforts to raise awareness about Africa and African affairs. Nigeria [...more]
