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NIGERIAN WOMAN LAUNCHES ENTERTAINMENT TV NETWORK

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A woman who could be considered Africa's Oprah Winfrey is launching an entertainment network that will be beamed into nearly every country on the continent with programs showcasing its burgeoning middle class.

Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu wants EbonyLife TV to inspire Africans and the rest of the world, and change how viewers perceive the continent. The network's programming tackles women's daily life subjects — everything from sex tips to skin bleaching.

"Not every African woman has a pile of wood on her head and a baby strapped to her back!" the glamorous 48-year-old told The Associated Press from a hotel's penthouse floor against a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and high-rise buildings flanked by palm and almond trees.

"We watch Hollywood as if all of America is Hollywood," she said. "In that same vein we need to start selling the good bits of Africa."

Months of work to provide original content includes the flagship program "Sistaz!" about two Greek-Nigerian sisters and a British-born Nigerian friend who check into the Eko Hotel for a holiday reunion and rediscover the passion of sisterhood and the vibrant city of Lagos.

"It helps show that you can go to Africa for a holiday, you can go to Nigeria on holiday, you can go to Lagos" and enjoy a vacation, Abudu said of the much-maligned Nigerian financial capital that is much improved since the country transitioned from military dictatorship to civilian rule in 1999.

The characters are as cosmopolitan as Abudu, a tall and elegant woman with sculpted cheekbones. She was born in London, came to Nigeria when she was a youngster and returned to Britain after her father died when she was 12. She returned to settle when she married a Nigerian at age 28.

Once her children were in their teens, Abudu, a former executive with the oil giant Exxon-Mobil, abandoned a 20-year career in human resources in 2006 to become a self-taught television talk show host. "Moments with Mo" became the first syndicated daily talk show on African regional TV and also is aired in Britain on a Sky TV channel.

She has interviewed celebrities from Hillary Rodham Clinton, former African presidents F. W. de Klerk of South Africa and John Kufuor of Ghana, former England soccer skipper Rio Ferdinand, musician R. Kelly and American fashion icon Diane Von Furstenberg.

A telling moment for Abudu came she was standing at London's Marble Arch and decided, on a whim, to ask people what came to their minds when they heard the word Africa.

The answers ranged from Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's dictatorial ruler of 33 years, the British charity Oxfam and famine to babies with flies on their faces. "The nicest thing I heard was 'sunshine,'" said an appalled Abudu.

Years later, she is setting out to transform that vision by shining a bright light on the so-called "dark continent's" riches — its super-talented young entrepreneurs, fabulous art scene, up-and-coming fashion designers, provocative authors and sassy musicians.

One program is hosted by rhythm and blues artist Banky W and singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage. Their first program discusses why more and more Nigerian women are bleaching their skins and whether men prefer lighter-skinned black women.

So the network will not ignore some of the darker sides of Africa's realities, though Abudu promises "a different reality."

It will feature a specially commissioned movie, "New Horizons," from award-winning filmmaker Tope Oshin Ogun that bares the plight of women across the continent subjected to domestic abuse, a prevalent crime that is not often addressed.

And radio host Oreka Godis stars in "Love Lounge," where she will ask the cheeky questions for which she is known of sexologists, life coaches and psychotherapists.

While Nollywood movies also are notorious for often poor quality, though this is improving, Abudu aims for the highest quality in a network she hopes will eventually be broadcast beyond Africa to the millions in the diaspora.

"What we say is 'Everything you think you know about Africa is about to change,'" Abudu said.
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thatknickfan said:
I'm here on business.

I think it's an overall net positive for Zambia without a doubt. It needs the infrastructure and the Chinese provide an alternative and up the ante for Western bidders on contracts here.

Tech wise, Zambia's pretty well connected. I get 3G service everywhere and although internet is relatively slow compared to home, that should change soon as well. Mobile penetration is huge, every single person has a cell phone literally, no matter what class, to the point that making financial transfers through mobile is popular.
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How do you think the market looks in africa to bring internet to the continent. Is that a good way a friend could become wealthy?
 
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Mr. Somebody said:
How do you think the market looks in africa to bring internet to the continent. Is that a good way a friend could become wealthy?
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The internet is on the continent lol... Unlike the west, mostly thru mobile access. Africa is more prone to develop mobile infrastructures taster than the old school land line services... Those are greatly frowned upon. We don't funk with utility companies i.e. phone/cable heavy.
 
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:/ I've never been but my African friends tell me about the corruption in places like Lagos, Nigeria, s Africa
 
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Mr. Somebody said:
Is it worse than in your homeland, friend? :ld:
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Based on what they've told me, it is. Y'all speak on thangs like y'all have lived or even visited these places. All most of y'all have to go on are a few pics.

Not saying the politicians are legit across the world but when you have a president that was poor until elected and chooses to buy mansions for each each of his 24 wives using tax payers money while crime is on a steady increase...unemployment is increasing and many ppl are trying to leave...

Vast unemployment, oil leakage into streams, kidnapping white ppl because the gov isn't helping them, no constant electricity, learn about these places.

Now some of these places might have beautiful cultures but poor living conditions. I'm not saying every place is bad. But like most places in the world, if you got money then you'll be good.
 
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VENTURES AFRICA - The World Bank has said that Ethiopia has the capacity and potentials to achieve its target of becoming a middle income country by 2020.

This was revealed in a report recently released by the World Bank, detailing the east African country’s current economic state while predicting future prospects. The landlocked nation – with its state-interventionist policies – is the third fastest growing economy in the world – only behind China and India.

The government expects growth of 10 percent in the fiscal year ending next month – boosted by rising agricultural output, a Reuters report revealed.

The report noted that if Ethiopia maintained its current growth pace, it would join the ranks of ‘middle income countries’ within the decade.

The World Bank however said that for the country to grow it has to ensure private industries and businesses have sufficient access to finance in the state-dominated economy to keep growth rates on the high and shift from a heavy dependence on agriculture.

The world financial organization further suggested that the nation develop adjustment policies to expand the private sector to meet a goal of middle-income status by 2025.

“Making credit available for the private sector is certainly one area the government can do more on.” Guang Z. Chen, the World Bank’s country director said.

Credit to the private sector was equivalent to 14 percent of GDP compared to a regional average of 23 percent, according to World Bank’s statistics.

Ethiopia – Africa’s second most populous nation after Nigeria – record growth-rate has been driven mostly by rapid expansion in agricultural investment and services. Its main exports include – livestock, coffee and horticultural products.
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http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013...e-ranks-of-middle-income-countrie-world-bank/

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newworldafro said:
Damn... 10s of millions of middle class Ethiopian chicks ....... :banderas:
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