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Upmarket upcycling: The woman proving that trash is an opportunity
Nelly Gesare posing with a her eco-friendly tote bag from Green Thing Kenya. Photo courtesy: Green Thing Kenya Nelly Gesare built a...
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Mar 205 min read
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The SHE.E.O getting African women to the top in Europe
A group member speaks at AWE UK 2024. Photo Courtesy: Joy Machugu Zenz The founder of African Women in Europe and African Women in Trade...
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Jan 285 min read
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Thato Gabaitse confronts the heat on women in a warming planet
Thato Gabaitse, a climate activist, posing for a picture, during the COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 18, 2024....
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Jan 264 min read
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Nancy Chiuri helps African moms get their fit back
Nancy Chiuri working out while pregnant in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo Courtesy: Nancy Chiuri What do a mother of five, an IT expert, and a...
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Jan 244 min read
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Women eye Africa's projected carbon credit boom
Yasmin Sizwe, a social scientist and analyst at Xpotential Mining Services, posing for a picture, during the COP29 Climate Conference in...
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Jan 233 min read
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Showmax's Tyla event livestream to test Africa’s streaming future
Showmax to stream Tyla’s homecoming in a test of Africa’s event live-streaming future Tyla's live-streamed homecoming concert on Showmax...
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Jan 174 min read
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We, the little people….
Moky Makura, Executive Director of African No Filter, acknowledges the impact of the diaspora on the African narrative, in her latest...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read
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The Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Cycled Through 7 States in India to Combat Racism
Intrigued by threads he had come across online, Lesalon Kasaine hunted down Peter Ngugi, to hear first-hand his life story and unpack how...
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Oct 23, 20249 min read
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Shifting the narrative, making a difference and connecting continents through news - an interview with TikTokker Marie Mbullu
Marie Mbullu has a following of nearly 650,000 on TikTok, where she shares pan-African narratives that challenge stereotypes and...
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Oct 21, 20247 min read
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Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe’s control
As the African vaccine independence drive gains momentum, European countries want to play a bigger role-They lead the launch of a...
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Jul 25, 20244 min read
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bird TenX: Africa’s best selling books of all time
Across continents and languages, African authors have penned captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide. bird story...
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Jul 25, 20244 min read
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Lift as you rise - A young agri-entrepreneur star is teaching others how to succeed in small-scale farming
With a sustainable poultry and crop farm, a diploma in HR management and her first book published, you'd think that Ntobeko Thokozisile...
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Jun 13, 20246 min read
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Search and rescue diver Susan Mtakai shatters stereotypes and barriers at sea
Diving and life-saving instructor Susan Mtakai is head of search-and-rescue and diving operations at Kenya's Coast Guard Service. A...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read
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Boxing champion’s daughter is next in line
In a small town in northeastern Zimbabwe, the rise of a new generation of boxing champions is causing upsets. That's because heavyweight...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read
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Meet the creative championing the African renaissance from her living room
The creative force behind a beloved children’s entertainment character is multifaceted artist and entrepreneur Bola Edwards. She has...
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Jun 13, 20246 min read
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The Cameroonian TV host committing her media career to addressing social issues
When Cameroonian TV host Jocelyne Fotso started a safe space for women to debate and share solutions to periods of doubt and trouble, it...
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Jun 13, 20244 min read
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bird interview with: The producers of Jumping for Change
As African basketball presenter and correspondent Silaei Shani found out, Jumping for Change is far more than a basketball film. Against...
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Jun 13, 20247 min read
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Rwandan entrepreneur’s quest to empower women in local clothing industry
Chantal Murebwa, the founder of New Kigali Designers and Outfitters, transformed a small venture with just two tailors and one sewing...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read
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bird TenX: African street food
Good food and a full belly don't always come to mind when many people think of Africa. However, stroll around any city on the continent...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read
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Tuku's legacy: A Zimbabwean artist aims to do right by her famous father
Growing up immersed in Zimbabwean music, Selmor Mtukudzi blends its new and old sounds. She's also committed to authentically reflecting...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read
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