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☆ Aliko Dangote’s mission to build Africa’s largest oil refinery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Jackelyn Prager | Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Over the past eight years, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has built one of the world’s largest oil refineries. Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, yet the country has lacked the capability to refine its oil forcing it to rely on imported fuel. Aliko Dangote walks CNN's Eleni Giokos through his oil refinery in Lekki, Nigeria. Did it make economic sense at the time to build a cement plant and compete effectively with imported cement prices? Video Ad Feedback A rare look inside Africa’s largest oil refinery 23:00 - Source: CNNCNN: So how are imports affecting industrialization and local growth of value chains?

Persons: Aliko, I’ve, ”, CNN’s Eleni Giokos, they’ve, Dangote, CNN's Eleni Giokos, we’re, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Dangote Industries Ltd, National Petroleum Corporation, CNN CNN, Obajana, Dangote Cement, Continental Free Trade Area Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Lekki, India, Dangote, Saharan Africa, Kogi State, Egypt, American, Africa

The animated series is a coming-of-age story set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Simisola Gbadamosi, who voices Tola in the animated series "Iwájú," attends the world premiere in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 27. As audiences tune in to watch “Iwájú,” Ibrahim says he hopes the family show will speak to viewers of all ages. Kugali co-founders Olufikayo "Ziki" Adeola (left), Hamid Ibrahim (middle), and Tolu Olowofoyekul (right) attend a screening of "Iwájú: in Lagos, Nigeria on February 27. Along with the six-episode series, the soundtrack featuring music by Nigerian composer Ré Olunuga and a game called “Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef” are also being released.

Persons: Hamid Ibrahim, Tolu, ” Ibrahim, ”, ” Adeola, Lagos ” Ibrahim, Simisola Gbadamosi, Siji Soetan, Tola, Kole, Dayo Okeniyi, “, ” Olowofoyeku, ” “, “ Iwájú, Kugali, Olufikayo, Tolu Olowofoyekul, CNN Ibrahim, Disney, Christine Service, Ré Olunuga, Ibrahim Organizations: Nigeria CNN —, Kugali Media, Walt Disney Animation Studios, CNN, Disney, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Company Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, Femi, Walt Disney Company Africa, Nigerian

☆ Mzansi Youth Choir: The South African group that brought Simon Cowell to tears eyes next stage of US singing competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jackelyn Prager | Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —On a stage more than 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) away from the small township of Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Mzansi Youth Choir was seeing their dreams come true before their eyes. Ever since, the choir has been back in South Africa preparing for the next step of their journey. “Coming to the US to perform on the world’s biggest stage, ‘America’s Got Talent,’ is a dream come true,” choir member Zoe Gulwa, 21, told CNN during a recent interview in Johannesburg. The Mzansi Youth Choir is family away from family,” said Mphahlwa. Trae Patton/NBC via Getty ImagesEyes on the prizeThe Mzansi Youth Choir has performed alongside musical talents including Shakira, Beyoncé and South African flutist Wouter Kellerman.

Persons: ‘, Zoe Gulwa, Jane “ Nightbirde ” Marczewski, Simon Cowell, “, ”, Nightbirde, ” Gulwa, would’ve, they’ll, Marina Zaaiman, Zaaiman, Jannie, Jannie Zaaiman, “ They’ve, Trae Patton, Shakira, Wouter Kellerman, America’s, ” “, Keneilwe Melato, It’s Organizations: CNN, NBC, Getty Locations: Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

☆ Anthony Ochieng Onyango wants others to see conservation through a different lens
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Crouching in the brush of Kenya’s Ruma National Park, award-winning conservation photographer Anthony Ochieng Onyango eyes what he’s spent a year looking for – the roan antelope. It’s estimated there are only 60,000 of them left on the continent, and as of July 2021, there were only 15 living in Ruma National Park, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service. The roan antelope is seen grazing in Ruma National Park, Kenya. “We need to speak their language so we can get into their hearts to take action in conservation,” Onyango said. “My hope is for the students to just be able to appreciate what they currently have within their ecosystem.”Photographer Anthony Ochieng Onyango in action during a trip to Ruma National Park in Kenya, searching for the elusive roan antelope.

Yet for former Ghana star Derek Boateng, they hold a personal truth. “Football saved my life, because without football I don’t know where I would be or what I would be doing,” he told CNN. Just four years earlier, Ghana had competed at its first ever World Cup, in Germany, with Boateng again featuring. “Playing the World Cup is everything to me, as a football player. Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP via Getty ImagesThat mantra lay at the heart of Boateng’s playing career, and it is a message he repeats to aspiring student-athletes at the academy.

☆ ‘The Headies:’ An inside look at the show celebrating Afrobeats artists
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Now 52, he’s spent decades working to elevate Nigeria’s music industry and empower African artists across the continent, and has become one of the most influential entertainment executives in the country. Animashaun soaked up everything he could learn about artists, their music, and the industry at large. The first issue of Hip Hop World Magazine published in 1995. By this time, Afrobeats music was quickly gaining popularity and Animashaun says he felt he wanted to do more to help emerging artists. “Integrity is everything”In 2006, Hip Hop World Magazine debuted the Hip Hop World Awards, which were later rebranded as The Headies.

☆ Ferdinand Omanyala: Africa's fastest man races to make Kenya a 'sprinting nation'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Photos: These African athletes made history at Tokyo 2020 Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya: The 36-year-old marathoner is considered among the " The 36-year-old marathoner is considered among the " greatest of all time ," and Kipchoge showed it once again at the Tokyo Olympics, winning gold in the men's marathon. That's back-to-back wins for the Kenyan superstar, making him only the third man ever to defend his gold medal in this event. Hide Caption 5 of 11Photos: These African athletes made history at Tokyo 2020 Faith Kipyegon, Kenya: Kenya celebrated more record-breaking success on the track when Kipyegon defended her gold medal in the women's 1,500m, setting a new Olympic record in the process. Hide Caption 6 of 11Photos: These African athletes made history at Tokyo 2020 Uche Eke, Nigeria: The young athlete became the The young athlete became the first gymnast to qualify and compete for Nigeria at the Olympics. Hide Caption 8 of 11Photos: These African athletes made history at Tokyo 2020 Selemon Barega, Ethiopia: Crossing the finish line ahead of Ugandans Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, Barega captured the gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters.

☆ Is this Nigerian teen the next women's golf prodigy?
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Jackie Prager | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

She remembers the day her dad took her to a golf course in Abuja, where she saw a boy teeing off. As she continues to make a name for herself and her country, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is taking notice. "He just keeps playing golf and he really loves the sport, even though he's not winning." Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Golf's greatest-ever prodigies Arguably the greatest golfer never to go pro, Bobby Jones is one of the sport's most influential figures. According to the Nigerian Golf Federation, there are only 58 courses in the country.

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