Africa is a continent which is filled with many young men and women, some of which have the aspirations and potential to pursue a career in the medical field. But there are some clear barriers preventing many young Africans from doing so, stemming back to the setup of medical education in Africa. Africa is rife…
E-learning and online courses (the so called edtech) are booming, also in Africa. Often we talk about online courses in a more general manner. Africa, continent, of the youth, aims at a skills gap between rich and poor. But online education can be one important tool to improve the access to higher education. Edtech benefits…
International money transfers to Africa are rising. There are good reasons for that. With the choice of the right online money transfer provider you can even save a high amount of remittance fees! Here, we review the latest options to send money home using international currency transfers (also called remittances) and smartphone applications. If you…
Before the African National Congress came into power under Nelson Mandela in 1994, South Africa’s national holidays meant little to South Africans other than a day off work for some. But that all changed under Mandela when these holidays were altered to commemorate days that South Africans would equate with. The new national day’s off…
The World Bank recently released a study report with findings that the cost of remitting cash to African nations is higher compared to other continents all over the world. The report indicates that for every 200 dollars sent to Africa, a charge of 12% as remittance fee is imposed. Inward and Outward Remittances Since the…
Few years back, agriculture was not so much of a hot topic in the Ghanaian media. Of late, however, it seems to be at the top list of media talks. The agriculture sector needs young people, political leaders and almost ‘everyone’ cry out!  This is an indication of how urgent the need has become for…
There have been dramatic changes in the African health system over recent decades. Massive reductions in maternal mortality have been achieved and greatly escalated malaria control activities have been implemented since the turn of the century. However, the average life expectancy of just fifty-one years in men and fifty-four years in women highlights the desperate…
Medical education in Africa has significantly evolved over the years. From the time when there were only 5 medical schools in the region, to the expansion era after African countries achieved independence and now when the medical education structure is making efforts in providing mhealth programmes for students. Online courses have great potential of improving…
More and more learners are turning to online courses that enable them to participate in primary, secondary and tertiary education over the web and at a distance from campus. Debates rage over how best to implement e-learning, particularly in regions such as Sub-Sahara Africa which are ripe for educational reform. In this article, I explain…
Press release for website relaunch There are exceptional times ahead for the people of Africa, whatever their age, as easy access to edtech is coming their way in October. The ability to find the right online courses will become a whole lot easier with the relaunch of www.apps-for-learning.com , with its new layout and optimized…
