The Woman I Am Becoming
A personal reflection on identity, womanhood, unlearning, and the power of reclaiming one’s voice.
Between Syringes and Song: A Nurse’s Journey Through Narok
This one is For the land, the mothers, the language, and the healing. A story I didn’t just write—I lived it. Etched into my bones as a listener and a collector of stories.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Integrates Microsoft Teams for Video Calls on the Go
Mercedes-Benz plans to integrate Microsoft's Teams app into cars, allowing video calls while driving. Mercedes-Benz will soon allow customers to take video calls while driving as part of its collaboration with Microsoft.
Chimamanda’s Lagos homecoming wasn’t just a book launch, it was a cultural moment
Chimamanda’s book event was a reminder that literary celebrity, when it happens in Africa, can exist on its own terms. It’s rooted in a popular imaginary that embraces both the writer and the spectacle.
Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy
Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. In 2022, the Zimbabwean government banned the export of raw lithium ore in an attempt to regulate the industry and curb artisanal lithium mining and illicit exports. If properly implemented and regulated, the new ban on exporting lithium concentrate could increase Zimbabwe’s self-sufficiency in lithium processing. It could even help the country achieve the middle-income economy it has set out in its Vision 2030, in which it aims to have a mining industry that generates US$12 billion a year in revenue.
TikTok users in Ghana and Zimbabwe enjoy making fun of government – why it can have a downside
We found that, generally, the entertaining discourses on TikTok were laden with insults and critiques of government. Though some of the content raised legitimate concerns, it seldom offered solutions to the identified challenges. This suggested that TikTok content that jokingly covered significant national development issues eroded reputational gains made by the two countries by framing them negatively.
Book Review – “The Gen Z Parent: From Confusion to Connection” by Nickson Nyadiero Sekoh
The book, offers fresh entry into ideas on how to connect to Generation Z, who are currently the talk of governance spaces and even in the frontiers of parenting and workspaces.
The Silence Between Hallelujahs
Sophia, a tortured woman, navigates a not so ideal relationship with her Pastor husband, Manu, wearing masks to survive the expectations of church and family until she could bear no more and flies to a new freedom and love.
Kenyan designer transforms beach litter to sustainable fashion
In an era that is increasingly conscious of environmental degradation, an increasing number of artists are using their work to address ecological challenges. Cynthia Kabibi Baha is using fashion to tackle one of Kenya's most prominent environmental issues: marine litter. As a designer, model, and environmental science graduate, she founded Kabibi's Touch, a clothing and art line made from waste materials collected from beaches and second-hand fabric markets. Fashion, for her, is more than simply aesthetics; it is also about confronting waste culture and supporting sustainable behaviors.
Nuclear Power: Africa eyes small modular reactors to plug power gaps
With global nuclear capacity surging, African nations are looking to SMRs not just for access—but for energy autonomy, industrialization, and grid resilience.