The Meteoric Rise of Africa’s Entertainment Industry
In 2023, the creative industries caught the attention of institutional investors, who poured money into the industry. Afreximbank announced a $1 billion Film Finance Facility for 2024, and the NBA expanded its presence in South Africa and Kenya. Ghana hosted the first Africa Cinema Summit. And Sony Ventures launched a $10 million fund to support […]
Kenya-based company Uses Creative Ways to Reuse Tonnes of Discarded Flip-flops
Employees of Ocean Sole say that flip-flops are generally collected from weekly beach cleanups and other places. At Ocean Sole, they usually weigh the material and pay collectors about 18 cents per kilogram. Then, to prepare them for carving, they are first hand-washed, one flip-flop at a time. In 2023, the company said it recycled […]
The Biggest Draws of Relocating to an African City
As Black Americans continue to grow weary of life in the United States, many are seeking out new homes abroad as expats. There is always discussion amongst the community about which locales around the world Black expats can feel comfortable and thrive in. One increasingly popular destination that continually comes up in the conversation is […]
A New Highly Toxic Synthetic Drug is Devastating the Lives of Urban Youths in Liberia
The 77 Percent gained access to one of Monrovia’s kush dens, where users, live and smoke the drug. Edith Kimani talked to them about the drug’s impact on their lives and their hopes for the future. Manufactured and distributed by criminal gangs, “the drug is an amalgamation of the various chemicals and plants that mimic […]
African Cities with the Strongest Sense of Community
Cape Town took the lead in the rankings, boasting a remarkable 153 Meetup groups. This translated to approximately 0.3 groups per 10,000 residents when considering the population size. Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, secured the second position with a substantial total of 133 groups, while Pretoria claimed the third spot with 15 Meetup groups available […]
