To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.
2 weeks ago
Africa’s growing need for fresh water and increasingly abundant and cheaper renewable energy sources together offer a growing opportunity for desalination, according to the founder and managing director of Terra Energy, a consulting firm specializing in market research, business development, and training in sustainable energy. “Desalination is an energy-intensive process and energy costs account for […]
3 years ago
The announcement by BWM that it is investing R4.2 billion (almost US$225 million) into the production of a hybrid X3 model vehicle at its Rosslyn plant in South Africa could signal a turning point for the continent’s car sector. “The investment announced today will electrify yet another site in the BMW Group production network, in […]
3 years ago
Emerging singer and songwriter, Shun Breezy is blazing his own trail in the Nigerian music industry. Born Oluwaseyi Abiodun Shorunke, the Afro-fusion artist hails from Ogun State, Nigeria. His exposure to a diverse mix of music across genres including HipHop, Fuji, R&B, Highlife, and Juju genres, combined with his early mastery of musical instruments, ignited […]
3 years ago
By bird story agency A group of 19 Gambian parents has taken a decisive step towards pursuing justice, initiating legal action against an Indian pharmaceutical company as well as the company’s local representatives. Tragically, more than 60 children are believed to have lost their lives due to contaminated cough syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd. […]
3 years ago
By Owen Konzolo for bird story agency “One of the beautiful aspects of vinyl is its ability to preserve cultural heritage. In Africa, vinyl has become more than just a medium for music; it has transformed into a cultural artefact,” proclaims James ‘Jimmy’ Rugami, from amongst the hundreds of vinyl records on display in his […]
3 years ago
By Irene Kalulu, bird story agency Tsitsi Dangarembga is a Zimbabwean playwright, filmmaker and award-winning novelist who is vocal about freedom of expression and human rights. In 2020, she was arrested and later convicted by a Zimbabwean court for inciting violence after carrying out a march calling for political reforms. The charge was later overturned. […]
3 years ago
Meeting life’s vexations with humour is a survival tool Nigerians wield too well. We see it everywhere; from the streets of Twitter, the pages of satiric novels and essay collections, in stage plays, in music, to the comic strips in our national dailies. Mike Asukwo belongs to the small group of artists who peddle humour […]
3 years ago
Say what you will about Nigerian creatives, but one thing you cannot disparage them for is their willingness to put themselves out there, even in the face of scathing criticism, criminally unkind logistics, and huge financial risks. For an industry as multilayered as Nollywood, to be specific, filmmaking is akin to a game of Russian […]
3 years ago
