2024 Review: How Grassroot Activism Has Brought Focus On Key Issues In Kenya
2024 was the ‘year of civic activism’ in Kenya. From the powerful #EndFemicideKE protests advocating for gender justice following the rise in femicide in Kenya, to the flood protests against forced evictions and demolitions in Kenya’s informal settlements, the country saw powerful citizens’ voices reverberate through the year. And when the Finance bill protests led […]
Africa Takes Center Stage In Digital Transformation: Insights From The Global DPI Summit
The inaugural Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit, held earlier this month in Cairo, Egypt, has spotlighted Africa as a powerhouse in the advancement of digital public infrastructure. The event, which gathered delegates from over 100 countries, was a call to action to harness safe, inclusive, and resilient DPI for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while […]
Prosper Africa’s Tech For Trade Alliance Announces A Pharmaceutical Tracing Pilot In South Africa As Part Of U.S. Digital Transformation With Africa (DTA) Strategy
Prosper Africa, USAID’s e-Trade Alliance, IBM, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to Test a Solution to Transform African Pharmaceutical Markets Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains, creating a more […]
She Was a Teenage Mother in Detroit. Now She’s a Ghanaian ‘Queen’
Many kids fantasize about becoming royalty, but very few of them actually do it. In the case of Kennedy Johnson, a devotion to travel opened up a door to a completely new life. In front of an adoring crowd in Tamale, the largest city in northern Ghana, Johnson was given her honorary title of “Zosimli […]
Houston’s Thriving West African Food Scene
Options are plentiful for those seeking West African cuisine in Houston. Thanks to university recruiting drives beginning in the 1980s, the influx of West African immigrants grew rapidly, and restaurants have subsequently sprung up to cater to their tastes of home. THE NEW YORKER
Safari On Your Bucket List? Pick the Right One.
The lure of seeing the Big 5 in their natural habitats has driven a huge demand for safari travel, but not all safaris are created equal. Nailing down your expectations and understanding the differences between the offerings is critical for booking the trip of your dreams versus a nightmare. THE NEW YORK TIMES
10 Chairs That Tell the Diverse Stories of the African Continent
This past November, Cape Town marked the launch of the first Design Week South Africa, at which a key exhibit involved 10 chairs that demonstrate the breadth of African design. Both old and new, the designs were meant to showcase diverse manufacturing and cultural traditions. DEZEEN
Singer and Musician Bayla Diara takes us through his City Saint Louis in Senegal
Known locally as Ndar, it’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known as one of the major trading and entry points for French colonizers to West Africa. Today, it has a vibrant local culture, but is still grappling with the remnants of its colonial past. DW
A New Safari being Launched this Year by Cottar’s Safaris will Add Insight into the Food of the Region
The five-night epicurean safari, titled simply Cottar’s Culinary Safari will be based at Cottar’s 1920s Camp situated in the 7608-acre private Olderkesi Conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve. A key component will be the participation of celebrity chef and Kenyan restaurateur Kiran Jethwa known for his expertise in […]
A Beautiful Unspoilt Jewel on the East Coast of Africa Hailed as One of the Best Diving Spots in the World
Sodwana Bay in South Africa, located on the KwaZulu Natal north coast which may not be synonymous with scuba diving much like the Maldives but boasts of a rich marine life that’s gaining more international thrill-seekers. Loggerhead and leatherback turtles are found throughout with frogfish and anemones seen thriving along its coral-encrusted seabed but there’s […]
