AFRICA RISING

Because the stories that are told about who we are matter.

IMAGE OF THE MONTH

A trip to Zanzibar would not be complete without a guided spice-tour. Agile coconut picker aka “Butterfly-ee” demonstrates, with no small amount of flair, how coconuts are harvested.

Photographed by Damaris Agweyu

POSITIVELY AFRICAN

Historically, Africa’s narrative has often been filtered through a lens of helplessness and strife. But new truths about the continent are being uncovered; truths that are leading to a gradual shift away from the victim to victor mentality for Africa and her people.

Madaraka in 2021: Towards a Stronger East African Community

Unless we can fully unlock the potential of Kenyans, we will never unlock the full potential of Kenya. The same goes for the East African Community and the continent as a whole. ...

Peter Gatuna June 15, 2021

Lessons From Africa on How to Build Resilient Bee Colonies

Traditionally beekeeping in African countries is not about job creation, as it tends to be elsewhere. Neither does it conform to agro-industrial practices and mindset. Rather, it is primarily about supplementing rural livelihoods. The emphasis is on community needs. ...

The Conversation June 5, 2021

The Angolan Dancers Who Helped South African Anthem Jerusalema Go Global

Jerusalema went viral during the coronavirus pandemic because the dance challenge enacted a simple way to connect and build community: especially at a time when people were hungering for these possibilities. ...

Ananya Kabir May 17, 2021

23-Year Old Brian Owino Believes That Impact Is a Matter of Initiative, Not Magnitude

When all is said and done, what impact will my life have? This is an existential question that many people grapple with. ...

Stephen Kimani May 10, 2021

African Modalities of Knowing: The Missing Piece in Kenya’s Education System?

African Modalities of Knowing: The Missing Piece in The Kenyan Education System?

By combining old modalities of knowledge like alchemy with modern sciences, we can create an even more superior knowledge system than alchemy or African Indigenous Knowledge Systems. ...

Peter Gatuna April 28, 2021

Every Little Thing Makes a Difference: How Moi University Students Are Working With Local Communities to Achieve a Better Tomorrow

Every Little Thing Counts: How Moi University Students Are Working With Local Communities to Achieve a Better Tomorrow

BSI’s ultimate objective is to empower young leaders to establish meaningful connections as they work towards having a strong positive impact within their local and global communities. ...

Venus Namu April 13, 2021

BACKSTORIES

4 Old Maps That Tell East African History Better

The history of East Africa is basically the story of a titanic tussle between the Kingdom of Abyssinia and the Ethiopian Empire. Before the Europeans came, these two kingdoms impacted the African continent more than any others. ...

June 22, 2021

Re-discovering the Age of Discovery: The Adventures of Abu Bakar II

Age of Discovery Re-discovered: The Adventures of Abu Bakar II

The age of discovery is widely believed to have been a Europeans-only affair. Every “real” historian must believe this, because “accepted evidence” says so. ...

June 1, 2021

Was Traditional Rwandan High-Jumping Really Olympic Class? What We Found

Stretching back to pre-colonial Rwanda, a unique athletic performance akin to modern-day high jumping formed part of regular ceremonies in the royal court. ...

May 25, 2021

Ancient Saharan Origins of East African Bantus: The Land of Atlantis and Egypt

More and more, it is starting to seem like we might have the definitive answer as to where exactly the majestic city of Atlantis might have been located, who built it, and why it collapsed ...

May 20, 2021

The Bust of Nefertiti is one of the most prominent sculptures from around The Late Bronze Age collapse

The Common Divergence of African Peoples: The Late Bronze Age Collapse

The only thing we can be sure about is that the Late Bronze Age collapse proceeded the start of the Bantu expansion. The question we now need to answer; was the Late Bronze Age collapse the trigger for the Bantu expansion? ...

April 12, 2021

Leadership Lessons from Africa’s Great Leaders: Nabongo Mumia

Leaders like Nabongo Mumia bore the responsibility of dealing with (colonists) on behalf of their people. But while most saw this invasion as a major problem, Mumia saw an opportunity to strengthen his kingdom. ...

February 24, 2021

IN CONVERSATION

Because the stories that are told about who we are matter.

Madaraka in 2021: Towards a Stronger East African Community

Lessons From Africa on How to Build Resilient Bee Colonies

The Angolan Dancers Who Helped South African Anthem Jerusalema Go Global

23-Year Old Brian Owino Believes That Impact Is a Matter of Initiative, Not Magnitude

African Modalities of Knowing: The Missing Piece in The Kenyan Education System?

Every Little Thing Counts: How Moi University Students Are Working With Local Communities to Achieve a Better Tomorrow

4 Old Maps That Tell East African History Better

Age of Discovery Re-discovered: The Adventures of Abu Bakar II

Was Traditional Rwandan High-Jumping Really Olympic Class? What We Found

Ancient Saharan Origins of East African Bantus: The Land of Atlantis and Egypt

The Common Divergence of African Peoples: The Late Bronze Age Collapse

Leadership Lessons from Africa’s Great Leaders: Nabongo Mumia

Kawira Mirero on Taking the Pragmatic Approach to Building a Business

Finding the Balance: Daniel Muraba on Refusing to Be Boxed Into a Single Career Path

‘You Don’t Have to Look Bad to Be Genuine’: Alex Kipchirchir on Building a Premium Quality Honey Brand in Kenya

Dr Purity Ngina on Rewriting Your Story

Dr Willy Mutunga on Walking in Your Truth

Nyambura Ndiba on Tiny House Living and DIY in Kenya

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