Afropreneur network is a community based online networking platform for entrepreneurs. The aim of the project is to highlight the viability of Africa as an investment destination. Despite what most of us see on the news, the continent has 53 countries and most of the countries have stable democracy and are experiencing rapid economic growth.

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pallning to go to uni this sept for my SOAN degree.im sick and tired of earning very little. im having my 1st interview on tommorow,i better get cracking on the CV stuff.

From Tunis to Pretoria - Dakar to Mogadishu, football is more than just a game; it is a Religion. Wherever you go on the African continent, you will find young men passionately kicking the round ball in the middle of scorching temperatures and rough conditions. Whether it is an official or a friendly outing, we proudly support our respective national teams as life literally comes to a standstill on game-day. However, contrary to what many people may think, Africa, though an emerging football continent, is by no means a novice to the sport.

Throughout the past eighty years, the poor Africa has given birth to incredible raw talent. From before World War II to the mid fifties, Africa boasted one of the best football players in the history of the game in Larbi Benbarek, better known as the first Black Pearl. Considered as the best player in his generation, the forgotten Benbarek dazzled football aficionados in Spain with Athletico Madrid and was adored by French supporters while at Stade Rennais and Olympique Marseille.

After Benbarek, numerous North African football players brought respect to the African game but the drought for another complete footballer had to wait till the late 80’s with the surge of Liberian George Weah, who succeeded another African great, Kalusha Bwalya. Weah went on to sweep both African and European honors in 1995, becoming the only European Golden Ball winner from Africa.

Roger Milla simultaneously carried the African hope on his shoulders, amazing the football world with not only his great agility for his advanced age, but also for his overwhelming dance celebrations in Italia90. The Black Star, Abedi Pele, who played his trade in France, displayed phenomenal talents with Ghana and passed on his magic to loads of talented Nigerian players of the likes of Amunike, Kanu, Okocha and Finidi.

The performances and achievements of the above-mentioned African stars paved the way for Drogba, Etoo, Kanoute, Essien, Diarra and the many others that shine in the world’s best leagues today. This article, however, does not do justice to the abundance of African talent we have cherished throughout the years.

Have a say: who is your favorite former African player? We would love to hear your opinion.

One father shared how his boys had been overtired and a bit testy on a recent late evening. As Wayne was putting five-year-old Nathan to bed, the little boy put his arms around his dad and implored, "Daddy, free-give me."
Oh the wonderful things small children do with words! Inventing new ones, they bring totally new pictures to our brains.
One called grape juice "purple milk." Another, noticing one of the first strands of gray in my hair said, "It looks like you have tinsel in your hair." Somehow I didn't mind it so much with her word; it was a celebratory piece of magic.
Small children, in spite of sometimes being maddening to the point of exhaustion and exasperation, have such a beautiful way of helping us get in touch with God, our larger priorities and our emotions. These little people come to us fresh from the realm of God, wherever it is that our souls and spirits reside. We would do well to pay attention to the lessons they teach inadvertently and at times, out loud.
"Free-give me"; what a concept. It goes a bit beyond forgiveness and hints at the true beauty of what happens when we truly forgive. We give ourselves and the other person a chance to let go of nasty, even tragic experiences and bitter feelings, and the freedom and the opportunity to move on.
Words from children oftentimes take the form of an honest question and can help us get back in touch with some forgotten truth about God. I was driving the preschool carpool which included a little boy named Brian. In the busy weeks before Christmas, he was chattering about not believing in Santa, because "how could he come down a chimney?" Then this four-year-old followed up by asking, "Why doesn't God come down?" Good question! I thought he meant something along the lines of why doesn't God come down and be visible and responded accordingly. But it made me ponder the great theological truth of how we do see God in the world.
Sometimes children offer a simple gesture, or even just a touch or hug that speaks more than words. One of my favorite stories along these lines comes from a book, The Ministry of the Child, by Dennis C. Benson and Stan J. Stewart (Abingdon Press, 1979), about a woman who had just discovered lumps in her body, and was awaiting tests. She (and her minister) were expecting the worst, because she had not been looking or feeling well for weeks. The minister searched long and hard for just the right text to use in his Sunday sermon, the right prayers and the right words. He knew she would be looking for a word of comfort from God through him as a minister.
"Sometimes, the more you prepare, the worse it gets. That Sunday the worship was heavy. The fine phrases didn't flow, the warmth I so much wished to project seemed to have evaporated." He felt like he was delivering her eulogy instead of a word of hope and comfort.
As the minister launched into his third point, "a small toddler left his parents in a pew and made his way down the aisle. At her row, he paused, turned, and climbed onto the seat. He sat there beside her. I don't think he said anything; just snuggled in next to her. Her arm encircled him. He responded with a hug. He sat with her for only a minute or so, and then he went back to his parents. But in her face, I saw it; warmth and hope once again lived in her eyes and courage shone in her bearing. She had received her gospel for the day. As I walked home, I thought about the way we tend to presume that messages from God could come only through the pulpit. I thought about what she said on her way out, 'The service was such a help,' she said. I knew why, and I thanked God."
Thank God for the special children in your life, no matter what age they are and no matter who their parents are. Allow their sometimes eternal questions and babbling to help you get in touch with eternal priorities

Rob Howes was swimming off New Zealand's northern coast with his daughter and two friends. That's when the dolphins surrounded them. On purpose. Sorry. What happened was that a group of dolphins began doing laps around them in tighter and tighter circles. It was as if the people were being herded like sheep by the dolphins. There was a lifeguard in a nearby lifeboat, but neither he nor the Howes party could figure out what the dolphins were up to - until they saw a great white shark coming toward them. Apparently, the dolphins had made a formation around the swimmers to repel the shark. And sure enough, the shark swam away, leaving the swimmers to make it safely to shore.
Those folks had no idea of the danger they were in. But amazingly, a hedge of protection was provided from a danger they didn't know. If you belong to Jesus Christ, that has happened to you more times than you will ever know, until you get to heaven. So many times, God, who sees every danger, has either steered you away from the threat or the threat away from you. He's been protecting you constantly from sharks you never saw, and the ones you did see are just reminders of the many others that He has kept from hurting you over the years and the ones He will keep from you every step of the road ahead.

One of the more comforting psalms in the Bible is part of our word for today from the Word of God. It's Psalm 121 - a good chapter to read at times when you're anxious or afraid or in some kind of trouble or danger. David says, "My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel" - or you could just put in there for now "His people" - "He who watches over (His people) will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you..." (Do you think there's a message here that God doesn't want you to miss?) "...the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
Eight verses in this psalm. Five times, "the Lord watches over you." The Father looking out for you knows everything, He is everywhere, and He can do anything. And there's never a moment when He is not looking out for you. So what was that you were afraid again? You don't even know half of the things around you that you could be afraid of. But fear makes no sense in the life of a child of Almighty God. In fact, fear is an insult to Him, saying either "God, You might miss something," or "God, there might be something You can't handle."

That's why 2 Timothy 1:7 can say: "God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind." But this isn't just for you. It's for your children, your grandchildren, and the people you love. Isaiah 40:11 says that "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." That includes your lambs. Don't let your fears define how you parent, how you plan, how you proceed. Not when you have the God of the universe and His mighty army of angels on round-the-clock security duty to protect you. All that worrying is so unnecessary and such a waste of time!
No matter where you are, no matter how dark or dangerous it seems to be, God is there and He can handle it - even if He has to send a few dolphins to protect you. Your safety, the safety of those you love, has nothing to do with the surroundings. It has to do with the Savior, who keeps them day and night. Yes, "through many dangers, toils and snares, you have already come. 'Tis grace has brought you safe thus far - and grace will lead you home!"

Hi my names choco

Just wanted to let you know about a new site i have just come across.

Check it out www.africancombined.com

Tell me what you think

Choco

It pays to be good when you thinks or feel it's needed and i advice at all time be very careful about your internal instinct they may be of help and may decieve sometimes so be a good listner to all and a smart resolver of all you've heard.

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pallning to go to uni this sept for my SOAN degree.im sick and tired of earning very little. im having my 1st interview on tommorow,i better get cracking on the CV stuff.

One father shared how his boys had been overtired and a bit testy on a recent late evening. As Wayne was putting five-year-old Nathan to bed, the little boy put his arms around his dad and implored, "Daddy, free-give me."
Oh the wonderful things small children do with words! Inventing new ones, they bring totally new pictures to our brains.
One called grape juice "purple milk." Another, noticing one of the first strands of gray in my hair said, "It looks like you have tinsel in your hair." Somehow I didn't mind it so much with her word; it was a celebratory piece of magic.
Small children, in spite of sometimes being maddening to the point of exhaustion and exasperation, have such a beautiful way of helping us get in touch with God, our larger priorities and our emotions. These little people come to us fresh from the realm of God, wherever it is that our souls and spirits reside. We would do well to pay attention to the lessons they teach inadvertently and at times, out loud.
"Free-give me"; what a concept. It goes a bit beyond forgiveness and hints at the true beauty of what happens when we truly forgive. We give ourselves and the other person a chance to let go of nasty, even tragic experiences and bitter feelings, and the freedom and the opportunity to move on.
Words from children oftentimes take the form of an honest question and can help us get back in touch with some forgotten truth about God. I was driving the preschool carpool which included a little boy named Brian. In the busy weeks before Christmas, he was chattering about not believing in Santa, because "how could he come down a chimney?" Then this four-year-old followed up by asking, "Why doesn't God come down?" Good question! I thought he meant something along the lines of why doesn't God come down and be visible and responded accordingly. But it made me ponder the great theological truth of how we do see God in the world.
Sometimes children offer a simple gesture, or even just a touch or hug that speaks more than words. One of my favorite stories along these lines comes from a book, The Ministry of the Child, by Dennis C. Benson and Stan J. Stewart (Abingdon Press, 1979), about a woman who had just discovered lumps in her body, and was awaiting tests. She (and her minister) were expecting the worst, because she had not been looking or feeling well for weeks. The minister searched long and hard for just the right text to use in his Sunday sermon, the right prayers and the right words. He knew she would be looking for a word of comfort from God through him as a minister.
"Sometimes, the more you prepare, the worse it gets. That Sunday the worship was heavy. The fine phrases didn't flow, the warmth I so much wished to project seemed to have evaporated." He felt like he was delivering her eulogy instead of a word of hope and comfort.
As the minister launched into his third point, "a small toddler left his parents in a pew and made his way down the aisle. At her row, he paused, turned, and climbed onto the seat. He sat there beside her. I don't think he said anything; just snuggled in next to her. Her arm encircled him. He responded with a hug. He sat with her for only a minute or so, and then he went back to his parents. But in her face, I saw it; warmth and hope once again lived in her eyes and courage shone in her bearing. She had received her gospel for the day. As I walked home, I thought about the way we tend to presume that messages from God could come only through the pulpit. I thought about what she said on her way out, 'The service was such a help,' she said. I knew why, and I thanked God."
Thank God for the special children in your life, no matter what age they are and no matter who their parents are. Allow their sometimes eternal questions and babbling to help you get in touch with eternal priorities

It pays to be good when you thinks or feel it's needed and i advice at all time be very careful about your internal instinct they may be of help and may decieve sometimes so be a good listner to all and a smart resolver of all you've heard.

Read the full story
at JAMATI.com

Afropreneur network is a community based online networking platform for entrepreneurs. The aim of the project is to highlight the viability of Africa as an investment destination. Despite what most of us see on the news, the continent has 53 countries and most of the countries have stable democracy and are experiencing rapid economic growth.

Read full article

video

Check out my new site, http://www.blackpeopletoday.com, you get all the latest information.

From Tunis to Pretoria - Dakar to Mogadishu, football is more than just a game; it is a Religion. Wherever you go on the African continent, you will find young men passionately kicking the round ball in the middle of scorching temperatures and rough conditions. Whether it is an official or a friendly outing, we proudly support our respective national teams as life literally comes to a standstill on game-day. However, contrary to what many people may think, Africa, though an emerging football continent, is by no means a novice to the sport.

Throughout the past eighty years, the poor Africa has given birth to incredible raw talent. From before World War II to the mid fifties, Africa boasted one of the best football players in the history of the game in Larbi Benbarek, better known as the first Black Pearl. Considered as the best player in his generation, the forgotten Benbarek dazzled football aficionados in Spain with Athletico Madrid and was adored by French supporters while at Stade Rennais and Olympique Marseille.

After Benbarek, numerous North African football players brought respect to the African game but the drought for another complete footballer had to wait till the late 80’s with the surge of Liberian George Weah, who succeeded another African great, Kalusha Bwalya. Weah went on to sweep both African and European honors in 1995, becoming the only European Golden Ball winner from Africa.

Roger Milla simultaneously carried the African hope on his shoulders, amazing the football world with not only his great agility for his advanced age, but also for his overwhelming dance celebrations in Italia90. The Black Star, Abedi Pele, who played his trade in France, displayed phenomenal talents with Ghana and passed on his magic to loads of talented Nigerian players of the likes of Amunike, Kanu, Okocha and Finidi.

The performances and achievements of the above-mentioned African stars paved the way for Drogba, Etoo, Kanoute, Essien, Diarra and the many others that shine in the world’s best leagues today. This article, however, does not do justice to the abundance of African talent we have cherished throughout the years.

Have a say: who is your favorite former African player? We would love to hear your opinion.

Rob Howes was swimming off New Zealand's northern coast with his daughter and two friends. That's when the dolphins surrounded them. On purpose. Sorry. What happened was that a group of dolphins began doing laps around them in tighter and tighter circles. It was as if the people were being herded like sheep by the dolphins. There was a lifeguard in a nearby lifeboat, but neither he nor the Howes party could figure out what the dolphins were up to - until they saw a great white shark coming toward them. Apparently, the dolphins had made a formation around the swimmers to repel the shark. And sure enough, the shark swam away, leaving the swimmers to make it safely to shore.
Those folks had no idea of the danger they were in. But amazingly, a hedge of protection was provided from a danger they didn't know. If you belong to Jesus Christ, that has happened to you more times than you will ever know, until you get to heaven. So many times, God, who sees every danger, has either steered you away from the threat or the threat away from you. He's been protecting you constantly from sharks you never saw, and the ones you did see are just reminders of the many others that He has kept from hurting you over the years and the ones He will keep from you every step of the road ahead.

One of the more comforting psalms in the Bible is part of our word for today from the Word of God. It's Psalm 121 - a good chapter to read at times when you're anxious or afraid or in some kind of trouble or danger. David says, "My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel" - or you could just put in there for now "His people" - "He who watches over (His people) will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you..." (Do you think there's a message here that God doesn't want you to miss?) "...the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
Eight verses in this psalm. Five times, "the Lord watches over you." The Father looking out for you knows everything, He is everywhere, and He can do anything. And there's never a moment when He is not looking out for you. So what was that you were afraid again? You don't even know half of the things around you that you could be afraid of. But fear makes no sense in the life of a child of Almighty God. In fact, fear is an insult to Him, saying either "God, You might miss something," or "God, there might be something You can't handle."

That's why 2 Timothy 1:7 can say: "God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind." But this isn't just for you. It's for your children, your grandchildren, and the people you love. Isaiah 40:11 says that "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." That includes your lambs. Don't let your fears define how you parent, how you plan, how you proceed. Not when you have the God of the universe and His mighty army of angels on round-the-clock security duty to protect you. All that worrying is so unnecessary and such a waste of time!
No matter where you are, no matter how dark or dangerous it seems to be, God is there and He can handle it - even if He has to send a few dolphins to protect you. Your safety, the safety of those you love, has nothing to do with the surroundings. It has to do with the Savior, who keeps them day and night. Yes, "through many dangers, toils and snares, you have already come. 'Tis grace has brought you safe thus far - and grace will lead you home!"

Hi my names choco

Just wanted to let you know about a new site i have just come across.

Check it out www.africancombined.com

Tell me what you think

Choco