Students discoveries - AFRINITIATIVE

''WE ASPIRE TO BE AMONG THE COUNTLESS EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE TAKING CONTROL OF THEIR OWN DESTINY AND MAKING CHANGES FROM THE BOTTOM UP ''

AFRINITIATIVE is ''an organisation established by young intellectual African minds in Turkey seeking to bring the positive image of Africa into the limelight.'' The main purpose of this group is to let the world look at Africa in a new, different perspective (beyond the common stereotype that associates Africa with malaria, AIDS and poverty, I would say), in an attempt to improve Africa's medical, economical and telecommunication's fields, and to create partnerships and investments opportunities for African entrepreneurs.

The website has different sections, among which :

1) Blogs 

'What time is it?', for example, is a 'manifesto' :

''It is time we know what time it is. It is time we know the time for Africa to take its rightful position on the world stage has come.''

''It is time for history to acknowledge Africa’s significant contribution to the light of modern civilization.''

''It is time for you reading this to open up your mind because it is time for me to let you know what this is all about. It is time for us to work together under the same canopy of love, unity and patriotism for our continent. It is time someone took a bold step for all Africans. It is time for AFRINITIATIVE “Taking Africa to the helm of the world where it belongs”.

Whereas 'What is Africa to you?' (plus comments), is about the different images locals and foreigners have of Africa.

2) Events

January's 2013 event about African,literature,stories,food

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An upcoming event about culture, theater, dance, music

3) Videos




AFRINITIATIVE also has a Facebook page

 

AFRINITIATIVE's t-shirt

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I found AFRINITIATIVE through Antalyadaki Afrikalı Öğrenciler, the African students association of the Akdeniz University of Antalya (where I worked last year). You can find them online clicking on AFROTALYA (in Turkish).

The website has various hyperlinks, such as "Video",  "Hakkımızda" (about us), "Duyurlar" (announcements)... The ones I find the most interesting are "Afrika hakkında" (about Africa) - which contains sections and pictures about African art, music, food, cities and important people , and "Faydalı Linkler" (other links) - which boasts a selection of free course-resources in Turkish, English and French, you just need to click on the departments/faculty of your interest. 

They also have a Facebook page and a YouTube page, rich in photos and videos respectively.

A nice picture from Antalyadaki Afrikalı Öğrenciler's Facebook page

The logo of the association