Migration affects welfare

According to the World Bank topic at a glance, migration of people across international borders affects economic growth and social welfare in both sending and receiving countries. More than 200 million people now live outside their country of birth.

What makes people move? Strong pressures such as the differences in demographics and real incomes between countries.

Why is there inequality so much that people have to move anyway? if you want to solve the issue in the receiving country why not solve those in the sending countries? If not stop mourning about it and let people keep migrating for a better life! after all the jobs they are willing to across border are the jobs the indigens are not willing to do1 so hope is that affecting economic growth and social welfare in the recieving countries?

Up to $406 billion of remittance will go developing countries this year

Remittance flows to the developing world are expected to exceed earlier estimates and total $406 billion this year, this is an increase of 6.5 percent over the previous year, according to a new World Bank brief on global migration and remittances.

In this same press release, remittances to developing countries are projected to grow by 7.9 percent in 2013, 10.1 percent in 2014 and 10.7 percent in 2015 to reach $534 billion in 2015.

Despite the growth in remittance flows overall to developing countries, it is no doubt that the continuing global economic crisis is dampening remittance flows to some regions, with Europe and Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa especially affected, while South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to fare much better than previously estimated

Empower Sierra Leone for success

Remember the story of Kevin, the 13 year old boy who is the youngest Sierra Leone engineer discovered by David; a doctorate student? To read more about his story follow this link: http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/14/diy-africa-empowering-a-new-sierra-leone/

Google innovation improves the use of cell phones in Africa

The popular Web giant is setting to introduce a new innovative service to millions of cell phone users in Africa; this will allow people to send and recieve emails through SMS messages

Statatistic reveals that, while more that 1 billion African redident use cell phones, just a few really have access to e-mail. Whis is what Google is trying to change.

According to the Associated Press, the Web giant is on the way for an ambitious endeavor that will give people the opportunity to receive e-mails via text messages. In effect, Google will be giving people access to the Internet with feature handsets. Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya are the first countries to get the service. Why not Cameroon as well? Google!!??

Already in Nigeria, ads were seing posted on billboards around the country for Google's text message email service in July, according to the Associated Press.

The way the service works is that it will lets many users get free Gmail e-mails as text messages -- and the cost of a reply is only what it costs to send a text message.

Pictures of Mercy Johnson showing off her baby bump

Pregnancy glow written all over Mercy Johnson; check out new pictures of the radiant beauty. Doesnt she make you wanna have one yourself....wink**

Omotola reality show coming soon this December

The most loved Nigeria actress Omotola has been up to some good projects lately and we have all been waiting impatiently. Her new  reality show is said to debut this December 6th. 

As we all know the gorgeous actress is happily married to a successful business man since we can remember; and he has been very supportive in his wife's career as a movie star despite its demanding nature; So what does it tell us? yes you can get married, yes you can choose entertainment as a career and yes a husband can for sure support you all the way; which is and should be empowering for any young and talented female who wishes to have a go in the entertainment industry but is scarred to for obvious reasons.

Maybelle Boma: The voice of Cameroon gospel music

As most often, ESIA is an advocate of unity when possible and necessary and as such, this beautiful video symbolises just that. 

For quiet sometime ESIA has been taking note of the beautiful Maybelle Boma who is a Gospel singer from the North West of Cameroon now resident in the United state to be precise, Washington DC.

Chocking News: Ghanian Movie Star Jacky Appiah Divorses Husband of 3years

Hold your breath before reading this if you are a fan......Ghanian most loved actress Jacky Appiah divorces husband of three years? What is this ? some kind of Brat pitt and Jennifer Anniston!!! I must pause here because the news is breath taking. Could this be the pressure of the entertainment industry? African women are suppose to be multitasking at everything. How empowering is this to the young celebrities coming up?

Joselyn Dumas on the red carpet at the the Channel O Awards show

Wooow!! check out Joselyn Dumas on the red carpet at the Channel O Awards which took place in Soweto Saturday night. Amazing choice Joselyn

Tiwa Savage brings her mother to the Channel O Awards

Mummy power all the way...... for Tiwa savage as she brings her mum to the 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards which took place last night in South Africa. Most people don't need science to appreciate the importance of a mother's love...... Bravo Tiwa.