by checkoutafrica | Jan 30, 2023 | People, Spotlight |
For over two decades, Tchounga has been on a quest to power West Africa through solar energy, and despite the many challenges, he remains steadfast in his pursuit to see every African house and industry light up with clean energy. Patrick Nelle, bird story agency In...
by checkoutafrica | Jan 24, 2023 | Culture, Music |
African music is witnessing explosive growth on YouTube, in a marked departure from the past, where tunes from the continent struggled to gain a foothold in the global scene. Seth Onyango, bird story agency More African hits are reverberating far beyond the...
by checkoutafrica | Jan 12, 2023 | Business, News
Kenyan banks, increasingly embattled by mobile money providers, are looking to wrestle control from industry leader, M-PESA, in a battle that could catalyse further innovation and financial inclusion in the region. Seth Onyango, bird story agency “If you...
by checkoutafrica | Jan 12, 2023 | Checkoutafrica, Spotlight
By using a vocal assistant that responds to commands in local languages, the locally-developed phone – the OpenG – is improving accessibility for African users who don’t read or write. Ange Kumasi, bird story agency When David Kouamé decided to...
by checkoutafrica | Jan 10, 2023 | Culture, Places, Travel
Flush with success from investing in sports and the arts, Senegal’s cultural capital seems to know no bounds. Dakar now boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing global interest. by bird story agency On December 6th 2022,...
