Africa's Pandemic Stories
You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Dispelling Myths
Uzochukwuamaka Olukoya writes about how education and storytelling are a powerful tool to dispel myths and spread information to empower and connect communities.
I Am Not Dead Yet
Lollise Mbi, a Motswana based in New York, shares an intimate self-portrait, writing about her shifting relationship with prayer, creativity, and her mother.
Surviving Isolation
Ruth Adong, a radio personality from Uganda, shares how she survived isolation and missing her 3 year old.
Art is Magic
Kabatila Kavat directs and produces photos and videos as a hobby. Through Curveart, Kabatila has created a platform for youths in Mathare who have a passion for modelling.
The Investor's Investor
Zaqi Alibhai speaks with Jeremiah Maangi, CEO and founder of Bizin Africa, one of the continent's premier firms working to bring investment to Africa.
Unhinge. Unhinge.
Katlego K Kolanyane-Kesupile; performance artist, musician, writer and artivist writes about her experimental and experiential creative process.
From Planning to Planting
When the pandemic struck, Christal Beeko quickly learned how to turn her flower garden into a vegetable garden.
Connecting Ideas
Three friends put their heads together to create an app for young entrepreneurs to seek out funding, despite the challenges that the pandemic threw at them.
Mask Up!
In Mathare, one of Africa's most populous areas, masking up and hand sanitising remains a priority.
Of Necessity and Invention
Promise Fiadzigbe, an electrician turned inventor. We find out how he innovated and built a poultry incubator from scratch to provide for himself and his community.
A Legacy of Glow
A father's education of Shea Butter to his daughters, created a new discovery and a business. Patricia Opio shares her family's legacy.
The Sounds of Sasaab
Three of Kenya's most talented musical minds have come together to create a one-of-a-kind project which aims to work with different communities around the country to fuse centuries-old traditional music with contemporary beats.