About MinneAfrica

 

Welcome to Minneafrica!

This site has been a long time coming and hopefully will be the needed response to the longing by many Africans in Minnesota for a one-stop-site where they can find useful information that is specifically designed for their needs and tastes.

On this website you will find all things African in Minnesota; from concerts and symposiums on our calendar, to news and opinions. In the very near future we will have an expansive directory and a job link section.

Like all other online communities this one grows stronger with your participation. We will greatly appreciate your feedback and encourage you to share your opinions by commenting on articles or blogging for us. Stay in the know by sending us an email to receive weekly updates, joining our page on facebook or following us on twitter.

We hope that through MinneAfrica you will be able to connect, reconnect and stay connected with Africans and friends of Africans in Minnesota.

 

32 thoughts on “About MinneAfrica”

  9. Dear MinneAfrica,

    The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is hosting the first Annual Rural African Summit in St. Cloud, Sunday evening, October 26 and continuing Monday morning and through the day on October 27.

    There is no fee to attend, but registration is required for meal counts.

    You can register at:
    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jyj3G0gxaIG8SruoJkwqeQ_3d_3d

    This conference will bring together African immigrants from the Minnesota and surrounding communities to discuss conditions and success stories.

    If you have more questions, email Garat Ibrahim: gibrahim@iatp.org

  10. Dale thanks for the info. This is something we would definitely want to get out to everyone. We will contact you or Garat shortly.

  11. Hello. great job on the website.
    I am President of Minnesota State University Moorhead’s student organization Umoja.
    I look forward to hearing from yall.
    An event to look forward to for us is
    The Dream Alive Team, Dr. Joe Rogers
    will be on our campus in Feb.
    Peace out

  12. Hey DJ Birdman,

    Thanks for the compliments and info. Please continue to keep us updated the events in Moorhead.

    Cheers!
    Nelima

  16. Thanks Lensa and Pacer521. Ibe I will be putting up a blog roll soon. I’m a fan of Atlantic Rock. Pacer521, great blog (Culture Decoded). Will stop by more often 🙂

  17. I like what you guys have going on here. I will keep you posted on everything FunkHouse Entertainment is involved with.

    It’s All In The Music, Just Listen!

  20. To the MinneAfrica Team,

    Acting in a straightforward manner, I have learned, is a humane policy. It can honestly be said that I have recently subscribed for your weekly updates.

    I felt like you and members of your reading community would appreciate the delights The Galley has to offer. So I chose to post this message on your blog. I hope you do not find this disrespectful. In the event that you do, please accept my apologies and disregard the following message.

    This is an invitation to The Galley of Chef M Mots (www.15tracks.net/-the-galley.html). Kindly indulge in its debut presentation entitled The Broccoli + Samboussa Selections. You can leave honest feedback/criticisms at The Galley’s Guestbook located at http://www.15tracks.net/-the-galley-guestbook.html. The entire presentation will be made available as a free download on December 16, 2008. Unless you subscribe to the e-mailing list of The Galley, you can be rest assured that you will not receive comments such as this again.

    Thank you for your time and all the best with your endeavors.

    The Galley of Chef M Mots.

  21. fyi:

    Many of us (starting with me) had no idea Nelima or #blck existed until Twitter. Thats one reason, we should consider reaching outside of our circle (comfort zone) , catch – and reel some of us in.

    We make progress, but the work is never finished. My goal is to reach those kids, and people who don’t have computers at home, and don’t overstand the power of the internet.

    Good to ‘virtually’ meet you – via twitter.
    🙂

  22. OSK I am completely with you on reaching outside our circle to meet others. That’s the beauty of the internet and yes it is for that reason that everyone should keep up to date with today’s technology (have access to internet at the very least) or else be left behind. Great to ‘virtually meet you too’ may this be the beginning of a great network 🙂

  24. Pro-Peace Rally on Monday January 5th

    University of Minnesota students are hosting a rally on Monday January 5th(1pm-5pm) as a reactionary measure to the violence in Gaza in front the state capitol in St.Paul. They will have a speaker from CAIR-MN, Council on American Islamic Relations-MN, and one from the twin cities chapter of International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. Keith Ellison may be speaking as well. There will protests from 1pm-3pm, speakers and a press conference from 3pm-4pm, and a candle light vigil at 4:15pm for the victims and deaths of the past week.

    Sincerely,
    Basmah Ali

  25. This is a great initiative guys please keep up the hard work. Minnesota is my second home and I miss it dearly..sob, sob. Great articles too, I will definitely be visiting often to keep up to date with Minnesota.

    Sincerely,

    Marcia Ashong

  27. I must say, MinneAfrica is blowing up!!!! I’m really loving the posts!!! and that’s not even because I’m a writer. IM A FAN!!!!!!!

  28. Delighted by the stories on Minneafrica. Just came back to Kenya from the launch of the East Africa Common Market in Arusha, TZ. You guys should keep a watch on happenings back home…lest u are by passed by the galloping East Africa integration

  30. I AM A TEACHER HERE IN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF GETTING TO KNOW A PERSON FROM GHANA. HE IS BY FAR THE MOST INTELLIGENT INDIVIDUAL I HAVE EVER MET AT THE AGE OF 23. I TOLD HIM I WOULD HELP FIND INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP HIM ACHIEVE HIS DREAM TO COME TO AMERICA AND AND ATTEND COLLEGE HERE. HE IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! WOULD YOU PLEASE POINT US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON WHAT STEPS HE CAN START TAKING. PLEASE THANK YOU

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