AFRICA RISING

Because the stories that are told about us 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

BACKSTORIES

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.

The Adventures of Abu Bakar II: Evidence from ‘They Came Before Columbus’ by Ivan Van Sertima

With continued study and exploration, the bigger picture of Africa before European contact and during those first few years of contact has been emerging. And it is not a bad picture at all. ...

September 14, 2021

Ethiopia’s Rise After the Late Bronze Age Collapse

Ethiopia was one of the few powers that rose after the Late Bronze Age collapse. In just a few centuries, she was finally able to move from the shadows of Egypt and set her own destiny. ...

August 27, 2021

Ethiopia Origins in the Shadows of Egypt

Ethiopia’s Origins in the Shadows of Dynastic Egypt

In spite of the critical role of the Ethiopian highlands in sustaining the Nile plains, Ethiopia was only ever a subordinate to Egyptian ambitions. ...

August 20, 2021

INSPIRING VOICES

“Never Say Die”, Professor PLO Lumumba on Planting Trees Under Whose Shade We Do Not Expect to Sit

The trouble with Africa is simply and squarely a problem of leadership. ...

September 10, 2021

“We Do Not Become to Do, We Do to Become” Willie Oeba on Using Art to Effect Social Change

“We Do Not Become to Do, We Do to Become” Willie Oeba on Using Art to Inspire Social Change

As an artist, you cannot do everything. What you can do is to inspire the minds that will bring change. ...

July 22, 2021

“This Is Not Some Get Rich Quick Scheme; It’s a Protest”, Africa’s Lead Authority on Blockchain, Lucky Uwakwe, Demystifies the Technology Infrastructure Behind Bitcoin

In global history, people have always found alternatives. The only thing we couldn’t find an alternative to is money… until now. ...

July 16, 2021

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Unfit for Society: Munira Hussein’s Book Inspired by Stories of Marsabit Is Our Book of the Month

If I hadn’t revisited some of the beliefs I held, I would probably not be here. ...

Lesalon Kasaine October 19, 2021

Ngugi Peter: An Extraordinary Young Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Cycled 5000+ Kilometers Across 7 States in India

Personality of the Week: Peter Ngugi, An Extraordinary Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Cycled 5000+ Kilometers to Combat Racial Discrimination in India

Ngugi believes that the more you listen, the more you learn. ...

Lesalon Kasaine October 18, 2021

Outsource Your Problems to the Professionals

5 Areas of Your Life That You Can Outsource the Professionals

Before deciding which tasks to outsource, consider your skill level, what you like doing, and, finally, what you can afford. ...

BrandVoice October 16, 2021

Because the stories that are told about us matter.

The Adventures of Abu Bakar II: Evidence from ‘They Came Before Columbus’ by Ivan Van Sertima

Ethiopia’s Rise After the Late Bronze Age Collapse

Ethiopia’s Origins in the Shadows of Dynastic Egypt

“Never Say Die”, Professor PLO Lumumba on Planting Trees Under Whose Shade We Do Not Expect to Sit

“This Is Not Some Get Rich Quick Scheme; It’s a Protest”, Africa’s Lead Authority on Blockchain, Lucky Uwakwe, Demystifies the Technology Infrastructure Behind Bitcoin

Nyambura Ndiba on Tiny House Living and DIY in Kenya

Cyprian Kiswili: The Multi-Talented Footwear Designer Behind the Art on Artcaffe’s Coffee Takeaway Cups

In Support of African Authors: Meet the Man behind the First Ever All-African Bookshop

Unfit for Society: Munira Hussein’s Book Inspired by Stories of Marsabit Is Our Book of the Month

Personality of the Week: Peter Ngugi, An Extraordinary Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Cycled 5000+ Kilometers to Combat Racial Discrimination in India

5 Areas of Your Life That You Can Outsource the Professionals

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