Namibia has Countless Fossils Buried beneath its Surface
Archaeologists have dug up fossils of animals, plant life and human ancestors to try and piece together histories of a time before time. The first exhibit displays more than 20 million years of human evolution, with the now extinct ape Otavipithecus namibiensis, which at the time of its discovery was the only non-hominin ape found […]
How to Prepare for A Move to Ghana
Those relocating to Ghana and wanting to learn a local language are in luck. The Twi Learning Center Ghana was founded so to provide learners with an effective and structured way to learn one of the most widely spoken languages in the region. Offering both virtual and non-virtual classes, the center has proven to be […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Fast Food Chain Finding Traction with its West African Menu
Across much of Africa, fast food has typically been the mainstay of Western food franchises. Thanks to an enterprising Ivorian, diners in Abidjan can now bypass McDonald’s in favor of Dabali Xpress, a fast food joint offering West African cuisine. On the menu at the outlet, which opened its doors in September 2021, is diverse […]
Asantii Aims to Become the World’s First African Global Fashion Brand
For Rwandan-born entrepreneur, Maryse Mbonyumutwa, the time is ripe for an African fashion label to take its place on the global stage. With over 20 years of experience in garment manufacturing across the globe, she is turning her focus to Rwanda, where she plans to use her existing garment production facility as a springboard for […]
Groundwork
Art has always played a prominent role at South Africa’s exclusive Molori Safari lodge, but a recent design refresh has further upped the ante. In collaboration with prominent local artists, the designers from Hesse Kleinloog adapted several of their artworks into gorgeous new rugs for the property’s suites. The six artists whose rugs feature across […]
South Africa’s Naledi Modupi is the Many-Faced Woman
Since she was a child, South African digital artist, Naledi Modupi, has been fascinated with women’s faces. Today, it’s a focus of her art, in which she renders them in a semi-abstract way to celebrate all kinds of feminine beauty. The multidisciplinary artist uses semi-abstract techniques, vibrant colors, and vivid shapes to restructure faces, as […]
Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 Curator Lesley Lokko on Decolonisation, Decarbonisation and Diversity
As an architect, novelist and academic, Lesley Lokko straddles many worlds, making her especially well-suited for her latest role as the curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale, which begins in May 2023. Of Ghanaian-Scottish descent, she is currently forming Accra’s new African Futures Institute, a center focusing on architectural research and education, where issues of […]
