Afro-Preneur

   The Zomba prison project.  For hundreds of thousands of Malawians, it will be the first time they will be hearing their country mentioned during a Grammy award ceremony. No Malawian musician or band has ever won or even been nominated for the prestigious award. However, thanks to Malawi ’s Zomba Central Prison. Not for a prison break, but for producing a music album that not only Malawians, but the world can love. The 20-song album was recorded in 2013 by visiting American Grammy-winning producer Ian Brenner.  The group’s album, “ I have no everything here ”, was recorded behind prison walls in Zomba, Malawi.  In 2008, the band was formed with a startup of $800 for purpose of entertaining inmates.  With the money donated by an HIV/AIDS awareness agency, the group was able to purchase basic music instruments.  The Acting Prison Commissioner Dinizulu Mtengano’s who has an eye for talent spotted the musicians wh...

Photo: Deepak Shijagurumayum/AFP/Getty Images An earthquake has hit India, killing at least five people and injuring hundreds others, AFP reported. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country’s remote northwest region in the early hours of Monday. It was reported that the tremor was felt several kilometers away in Myanmar, Bangladesh and Tibet. India’s military personnel have been assisting in rescue operations. Several people are still trapped in rubble according to reports. The country’s National Disaster Management Authority told a news agency that at least five people had been confirmed dead. Other media reports have so far pegged the death toll at six. A six storey building is reported to have collapsed. Power failure in many affected areas had also been reported. The Guardian reported that rescue workers battled to find construction workers believed to have been buried beneath a building. Dhaka police also reported that about 40 people had been treated ...

Africa’s 10 best countries for business The Forbes Magazine unveiled the best countries for business for 2015. A list of 144 countries has been compiled. The criteria involved 11 different factors including property rights, innovation, taxes, technology, corruption, freedom, red tape, investor protection and stock market performance. Information used for the criteria was obtained from sources such as Freedom House, Heritage Foundation, Property Rights Alliance, Transparency International, World Bank Group and World Economic Forum. From the Forbes list, Afropreneur has compiled a list of 10 best African countries for business. Here is the list of Africa’s top countries for business: 1.      Mauritius:   Gross Domestic Product (GDP) $13 Billion. Population: 1.3 Million. Mauritius  The country is number one in Africa but ranks number 37 in the world. According to Forbes Mauritius has undergone a remarkable economic transformation from a ...