Results are Tagged with "Sub-Saharan Africa"
Cashews and the Lessons of the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program
Minata Kone, a Burkinabé alumna of the 2012 African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), is living proof for the women and girls of Burkina Faso and all of Sub-Saharan Africa, that they can be successful international business women.
Fulbright Alumna Awarded King Baudouin Prize in Belgium
Dr. Bogalech Gebre, a Fulbright alumna from Ethiopia, has been awarded the King Baudouin African Development Prize in Belgium for her effort “to improve quality of life and empower local communities to take development into their own hands.”
American English Launches New Mobile Application
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced the release of the free American English (AE) mobile application for lower-tech feature phones and Android devices. Developed in partnership with English Education Alliance (E2A) members, biNu and Worldreader, the application provides new audiences worldwide with “anytime, anywhere” English language learning resources on their mobile devices.
American English Launches New Mobile Application
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced the release of the free American English (AE) mobile application for lower-tech feature phones and Android devices. Developed in partnership with English Education Alliance (E2A) members, biNu and Worldreader, the application provides new audiences worldwide with “anytime, anywhere” English language learning resources on their mobile devices.
Fulbright and Study of the U.S. Alumna Appointed Ghana’s Minister of Education
Fulbright Scholar Program alumna Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been appointed by President John Mahama as Ghana’s new Minister of Education.
ECA E-Teacher Program Experiences Significant Growth
In its first year, 2004, the E-Teacher Program offered 104 scholarships, and it has been growing by leaps and bounds since then.
One-on-one with Sports Envoy Sam Perkins and Sports Visitor Joseline Kenyi from South Sudan
In November 2012, SportsUnited brought five South Sudanese coaches to the U.S. for a 10-day dynamic people-to-people exchange focused on developing youth basketball programs in the country.
Human Rights Clubs in Rwanda (Youth Leadership Program)
After returning home from her exchange program on human rights in the United States, Sharon worked with 21 other Rwandan exchange alumni students and educators to launch high school human rights clubs throughout Rwanda.