Diawéne, Oslo-Meets-West Africa Jewelry Brand
In a beautiful fusion of Scandinavian simplicity and brilliant African design, a new company is creating some spectacular, must-have jewelry. Founded by a pair of sisters in Oslo, Diawéne, draws its name from West Africa and its artisanry from Senegal, the birthplace of the founders’ parents. The brand’s unisex collection, comprised of artful hoops, delicate […]
Peter Rich Has Cemented the Value of African Architecture in SA and Abroad
A new book, The Architecture of Peter Rich: Conversation with Africa, charts the long and extraordinary career of the South African architect, who put his stamp on the world and elevated the world’s understanding of African architecture. Jonathan Noble, head of architecture at the University of the Free State, has brought together sustained research, including more […]
This South African Fashion Designer Sees Furniture Design as Fluid
Having already won huge accolades for his fashion design prowess, South African artist, Rich Mnisi, is setting his sights on furniture. With a new collection on view at Cape Town’s esteemed Southern Guild gallery, he is poised to extend his unique vision into another arena of design. While the designer is best known for creating […]
Cry Like a Boy: Meet the African Musicians Using Their Voices for Social Change
Cry Like a Boy is a podcast dedicated to promoting gender equality across Africa and changing notions about masculinity. Covering encounters from Burundi to Senegal, the podcast used music as a key means of underscoring its message. Five artists used their voices to support important change. Yves Kami’s music is featured in the first two episodes […]
Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Attracts Circa Us$120 Million From Global Investors
MNT-Halan’s fintech ecosystem connects consumers, vendors and micro-enterprises through a digital platform and payment solutions The highly scalable solution is disrupting the under-penetrated and fast growing mass market in financial services in Egypt Investment signals significant interest and commitment from global investors to the fintech opportunity in Egypt MNT-Halan to drive further innovation in its technology and product development, scale to tens of millions of customers, and expand cross-border MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading fintech ecosystem, announced […]
A Green Oasis of a Garden in South Africa’s Arid Northern Cape
Given how unforgiving the terrain of South Africa’s Northern Cape can be, the incredible gardens at Mauritzfontein are an absolute wonder. Developed almost 70 years ago, initially as part of a large horse farm, its existence alone is an amazing feat and its evolution to suit its environment is a fascinating story. Positioned between the […]
