AfriMag vol.4
In this edition, we explore Africa’s Green Initiatives and introduce The Republic of Senegal in our country spotlight. Read the full PDF on AfriMag page for more details!
AfriMag vol.3
AfriMag vol 3 AfriMag Vol 3 has been officially released! Vol. 3 Contents アフリカの歴史館 アフリカの学校を探検する カーボベルデ共和国の紹介 カーボベルデの食文化 アフリカ版亀とうさぎ アフリカン・マスク 宮城で学んだ若者たちの活躍 Read / DL AfriMag vol3
Misato-Kokusai Autumn Festa
\ Autumn Festival – 美里町国際オータムフェスタ// Host: Misato International Exchange Festival Executive CommitteeDate: September 30, 2023Location: Misato Town Central Community Center AFAM members from Sudan, Morocco, and Senegal prepared and served dishes commonly enjoyed in Africa. Jollof Rice Eggplant Salad with Dressings and Vegetables In addition, Ebrima Camara, from Gambia and residing in Sendai, performed traditional …
Report of Africa Business Seminar in TOHOKU (ABST) Held in Sendai on 25TH JULY 2019
The seminar which was co-organized by the African Association of Miyagi (AFAM) and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and co-sponsored by the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japan Association of Corporate Executives had two major aims.Firstly, it aimed at exposing the Japanese investment community to opportunities …
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FACTS & FIGURES – AFRICA
as of Sunday, May 5, 2019 https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/africa-population/ The current population of Africa is 1,314,691,475 as of Sunday, May 5, 2019, based on the latest United Nations estimates. Africa population is equivalent to 16.64% of the total world population. Nigeria with 173.6 million people (2013 World Bank statistic) has the largest population in Africa, and is …
AFRICAN SEMINAR & CULTURAL PERFORMANCE 2018
Introduction The success of the maiden edition of the African Seminar and Cultural Performance in 2017 was a big confidence booster for all of us at the African Association of Miyagi (AFAM). That huge event, which became the talk of the town for a long time afterwards, gave us inspiration and motivation for the 2018 …
5 Ways to be Engaged and Make Extra Money in Japan Apart from Teaching English
Like many other African students in Japan who have the opportunity to do a part-time job of 28 hours a week, it is not hard to soon find out that there are not many options for part-time jobs apart from teaching English. And coupled with odds such as (i) Not being considered a native speaker …
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Social Entrepreneurship; Africa’s potential in the Technology era.
If he were alive today, Kwame Nkrumah would be beaming with pride and hardly able to hide the ‘infectious’ smile as they say he had; as he would know that the struggle bore its fruit. As the curtains came to a close at the 30th Heads of African States Summit; the vision for Africa was …
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Report of the 2017 African Seminar and Cultural Performance
Introduction Some say, “The best ideas come from a meeting of mutual cerebral atmosphere over a cup of excellent brewed coffee”. AFAM executives had a meeting at the Sendai International Center coffee shop in this exact situation in March 2017. We gathered around coffee tables and deliberated on having an African seminar, in fulfillment of …
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What happens to developing countries in the post-information age?
My country of origin is Nigeria but I presently study and live Japan. These two countries are worlds apart in terms of development and and advancement but I do not intend to use this post to show how a country like Japan is more advanced than a country like Nigeria. This statement is more agreeable …
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