There's a lesson to be learned from watching crabs; pulling someone else down doesn't raise us up.

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A South African teacher and an American graduate visiting South Africa discovered a shared passion for education and used its power to change people's lives.

East Africa's art market lags behind its neighbours in West and South Africa but could be an interesting investment proposition, says Rachel Keeler.

Managing impressions is critical to our chances of succeeding at interview, says leading careers coach Robin Alcock.

I was warned by my director that they don't think I am a 'good fit'. I've been doing a good job even though the people I work with are incompetent. How can I change if I don't know what I am doing wrong?

When a group of bloggers came together to create an ongoing drama about Nigerian professionals, it soon became clear they had the makings of a book.

A new national survey highlights how U.S. women and minority Scientists were discouraged from pursuing STEM Careers.

Efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS in Africa are being undermined by the African movie industry, says Nigerian Tukeni Obasi.

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What I learned along the way is....

.... always remember where you come from and be true to yourself.

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Lin Sagovsky looks at 10 Ways to Bludgeon People into Agreeing with You (sometimes known as 'Negotiation').