Sisi Afrika Magazine – – Page 2

Sisi publishes periodical issues in Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, and Economy & Politics.

A conversation with ousted TPLF leader Getachew Reda on war, politics, and the fate of Tigray

In this exclusive interview, recently-ousted Tigray Interim President Getachew Reda discusses the events that led to his removal, the internal power struggles within the TPLF, and his beliefs about the future of Tigray, Ethiopia and the region.

Technology & Innovation

AI is automating our jobs – but values need to change if we are to be liberated by it

AI will undoubtedly help solve vast problems, while generating vast fortunes for technology companies and investors. However, the rapid spread of generative AI and machine learning will also automate vast swathes of the global workforce, eviscerating white-collar and blue-collar jobs alike.

African Cultural Knowledge Art & Culture

Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story

In India, where sex remains a taboo subject, this ancient sex manual has often been reduced to merely a “dirty book”. But beneath this narrow view lies a deeper message: the Kamasutra is a treatise on sexual autonomy, one that could be revolutionary for women.

Science & Health

South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) and USAID Funding Cuts

The termination of USAID funding has halted BRILLIANT Consortium's vaccine trials.

Science & Health

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

Among other issues, this has significant effects on US funding for HIV. The United States has been the world’s biggest donor to international HIV assistance, providing 73% of funding in 2023.

Startups

20 Top AI Startups in Africa and Their Funding

20 of Africa’s leading AI startups, their innovations, funding, and the impact they’re making in various industries.

Art & Culture Creative Writing

Narrative Landscape Press Call For Submissions

Narrative Landscape Press accepts unsolicited manuscripts for fiction only, and we read our submissions inbox twice a year: from March 1 – March 31 and September 1 – September 30.

African Cultural Knowledge Art & Culture

China’s dwindling marriage rate is fuelling demand for brides trafficked from abroad

China’s marriage rate is in steep decline. There were 6.1 million marriage registrations nationwide in 2024, down from 7.7 million the previous year. This decline has prompted Chen Songxi, a Chinese national political adviser, to propose lowering the legal marriage age from 22 to 18.

Technology & Innovation

China’s AI Boom Leaves Data Centers Empty—What’s Next for Africa?

In June 2024, China had built or initiated construction on over 250 internet data centers, backed by local governments, state-owned enterprises, and private investors. Despite this explosive growth, the utilization rate of computing resources provided by private servers was reported to be less than 5%

Politics & Economy

Upmarket upcycling: The woman proving that trash is an opportunity

Nelly Gesare built a multimillion-shilling enterprise from waste and in the process showed the potential of sustainability-driven businesses in Africa. Her venture, Greenthing Kenya, transforms discarded materials into valuable products.