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.

Senegal Is Decolonising Its Heritage, and in the Process Reclaiming Its Future

Monuments and museums clearly play a role in the reconfiguration of relations between Senegal and France. Decolonisation of these relations is an unfinished, ongoing project. ...

May 31, 2022

Defying All Forecasts, an African Language Goes Viral

When a language is gone, culture is gone. It means that identity has gone too. ...

May 25, 2022

Archaeological Site Along the Nile Opens a Window on the Nubian Civilization That Flourished in Ancient Sudan

It’s important for foreign researchers to study the past in collaboration with partners from the community and Sudanese academic colleagues. ...

April 29, 2022

INSPIRING VOICES

“The Stories We Tell Ourselves Wield a Lot of Power”, Lucy Waruingi on Confronting Self Limiting Beliefs

I startled myself when I discovered I could be more than I believed. ...

February 1, 2022

“I Refuse to Be Boxed”, Zilanie Gondwe on Following What Feels Good

Resources and time are abundant. What there isn’t an abundance of is more people with good attitudes. ...

January 28, 2022

“I Have Had to Learn to Speak Up, and Put In My Word Early”, Susan Waithaka on Securing a Seat at the Table

It takes time to build credibility, longer still as an African woman. ...

January 25, 2022

“If You Don’t Know Your Story, People Will Walk All Over You”, Sibongile Mavimbela on Speaking Truth to Power

If we cannot come up with an agreement that works for all of us, we (Africans) will continue to bear the brunt of the devastating effects of climate change. ...

January 21, 2022

“When You Face an Obstacle You Can Jump Over It, Go Around It or Break Through It”, Ruth Akagu on Self Determination

I’ve learned not to regret, but rather, learn from my choices. ...

January 18, 2022

“I Used to Think That Vulnerability Was Something We Should Hide”, Tiana Andriamanana on Leading With Courage

My ideal world is one where we would get what we need from nature without putting so much pressure on it—a world where organisations like ours didn’t need to exist. ...

January 14, 2022

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Because the stories that are told about us matter.

Senegal Is Decolonising Its Heritage, and in the Process Reclaiming Its Future

Defying All Forecasts, an African Language Goes Viral

Archaeological Site Along the Nile Opens a Window on the Nubian Civilization That Flourished in Ancient Sudan

“The Stories We Tell Ourselves Wield a Lot of Power”, Lucy Waruingi on Confronting Self Limiting Beliefs

“I Refuse to Be Boxed”, Zilanie Gondwe on Following What Feels Good

“I Have Had to Learn to Speak Up, and Put In My Word Early”, Susan Waithaka on Securing a Seat at the Table

“If You Don’t Know Your Story, People Will Walk All Over You”, Sibongile Mavimbela on Speaking Truth to Power

“When You Face an Obstacle You Can Jump Over It, Go Around It or Break Through It”, Ruth Akagu on Self Determination

“I Used to Think That Vulnerability Was Something We Should Hide”, Tiana Andriamanana on Leading With Courage

Bold, Intricate and Richly Textured: African Weaving Goes Upmarket

Want to Run for Office in Kenya? Here’s How Much It’ll Cost You

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