Another Awesome AfriCAN week 20180823

#Africa

The Homecoming Revolution is an absolutely amazing concept; they operate with the aim of creating a powerful wave of prosperity for the continent by bringing top skills back home.

Established in South Africa in 2003, Homecoming Revolution is the “brain gain” Global Headhunting Firm for Africa.

They specialize in headhunting and placing globally experienced African talent on the continent, with a focus on middle management up to C-suite.

They primarily recruit across sub-Saharan Africa with a strong focus on South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and other Anglophone countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

What an incredible initiative to bring talent back to Africa.

#DemocraticRepublicofCongo 

Congo Fashion Week ~ Much of the world knows little of the country’s vibrant arts scene, and last weekend in the capital, Kinshasa, models showed off daring new looks dreamed up by local designers on the catwalk. [The Guardian]

#Morocco

Moroccan technology startup ATLAN Space is developing artificial intelligence (AI) to guide autonomous drones so that they can scan large areas for "environmental crimes" like illegal fishing, poaching or deforestation. Once a drone detects a boat, AI will enable it to verify whether it is a cruising boat, tanker or fishing vessel. The drone will then establish whether the boat is operating inside a marine protected area, and if it is an authorized fishing vessel.[via CNN]

#SouthAfrica 

Bicycles and Beyond (BAB), founded in 2015, is a non-profit organisation that empowers individuals, especially women and youth via bicycles. It is owned and managed by Beverley Roode and Janine Johnson. They believe that BAB plays a pivotal role in Western Cape communities, providing a safe and friendly environment where women and youth can learn about cycling, road safety, bicycle maintenance and repairs, and so forth. In addition to this, they also host ladies’ cycling events and bicycle tours, spinning classes, team buildings as well as special holiday programs in communities to keep vulnerable youth busy during the school holidays. 

Roode and Johnson manage and operate the Qhubeka Western Cape Bicycle Assembly Facility at Nederburg Wines in Paarl, where a number of previously unemployed women from the local Paarl East area work as trained bicycle builders and mechanics. 

Qhubeka, a non-profit organisation, advances socio-economic development in South African communities via the distribution of bicycles as part of a range of learn-to-earn, work-to-earn, sports and disaster relief programmes. To date, this charity has contributed in excess of 80 000 purpose-built bicycles, uplifting many communities throughout the country.  

#SouthAfrica 

In celebration of women’s month, South African Airways (SAA) chartered an all-female flight that took off to São Paulo yesterday morning. The flight aims to inspire younger generations of women to pursue a career in the field of aviation and ultimately showcases that women can do it too! It’s seldom that an all-female flight is chartered. [thanks for the pic @Slindelo_M]  

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