Africa Day is a day set for the commemoration of the foundation of African Unity which was first held on 25th May 1963. The African day was formerly known as Africa Liberation Day and African Freedom Day. 32 countries came together to form …
The smart city is the type of urban settlement where various types of information are collected through electronic data sensors in order to manage resources and assets efficiently. Africa is considered to have been moving towards urbanization very rapidly. By 2050, Sub- Saharan …
When people ask me what is your profession and I respond by saying, I am an Urban Planner, I see a reflection of surprise on their faces. Then I go ahead to explain what the profession is all about after which you hear …
The world has been calling itself smart ever since the technology was initiated and became a part of everyday lives. From smartphones to refrigerators, televisions, doors and many other devices that have been affected by it, everything has been called so particularly, because …
I will like to credit this work to Philani Nyoni. I hope you will enjoy the read. JOY When the Europeans arrived in Africa, like everyone who comes from elsewhere into new terrain they had something to say about the way Africans lived. …
Ever since industrialisation came into existence, going leaps ahead of the agricultural system, urbanisation has also been in existence. Urban settlement or urbanisation is not a new concept. However, its something we have been living, experiencing and transforming on a regular basis. Today, …
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The term settlement geography refers to a place that offers its people a life – dynamically and physically – through several activities like trading, agriculture, and entertainment. It is often said, ‘the environment is the chief maker of man’. Hence, one distinctive feature …
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The Story of the Epic Battle Between King Sunny Ade and Chief Bolarinwa Abioro as narrated by Onigegewura, posted by Infotainment and Education. It was in 1974 that the news broke. Chief Bolarinwa Abioro, the Balogun of Ipokia, the Chairman of African Songs …
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Africa has been considered will be the most rapid urbanised continent in the world by the year 2020. In the present scenario, Africa is termed the most rural continent with only 40% of the total population living in the cities. In order to boom …
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It is generally acknowledged that the quality of an educational system depends upon the quality of its teachers. Teachers are responsible for preparing young people to meet new challenges in a fast-changing world; that is why innovation in teaching practices has become essential …
