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African Media Consumption Shifts To Local Content
Local content is beginning to outcompete international films in Africa as rapid smartphone penetration and an affordable and expanding internet bring African creatives closer to people. Seth Onyango, bird story agenda African creatives are finding a new audience among...
Made in Africa: The Creators Of The “Premie” Incubators
Bio-engineer Stéphane Tabeu refused to accept the high infant mortality rates in his country. So, he set to work on a "Made in Africa, for Africa" solution to incubate premature babies. His answer was an incubator adapted to local conditions - and wallets. By Irene...
Congolese Visual Artist Thonton Kabeya Walks Art Enthusiasts Through A Musical Journey
From Congo To South Africa With (Rumba) Love By Phendu Kuta, bird story agency For an artist with deep Congolese roots and proud cultural immersion, the inspiration of Rumba in an art show is not only a form of personal expression but a connection to other Africans...
African Basketball: Calls For New Narrative In Nigeria, NBA Draft Action
by Silalei Shani, bird story agency In a new weekly African Basketball report, former Kenyan women's basketball captain, Silalei Shani rounds up African basketball action on and off the continent. This week, she reports on the NBA draft, World Cup qualifiers and calls...
A Former Pro Boxer Zvenyika Arifonso Wants To Turn Kids Into Champions
By Tafadzwa Ufumeli, bird story agency "Giving back" and assisting the next generation is growing in popularity all over the continent. And as a former pro boxer who spent time in jail shows, it doesn't always need a billionaire philanthropist to get the ball rolling....
21-year-old Tatenda Gambiza Is A Next-Generation Permaculture Champion
By Tatenda Kanengoni, bird story agency 21-year-old Tatenda Gambiza is the poster child for a local movement begun by a Zimbabwean drama lecturer and spoken word poet that uses permaculture to tap into traditional farming practices and get people growing food to...
Bold, Intricate And Richly Textured: African Weaving Goes Upmarket
By Seth Onyango, bird story agency From rugs to riches, quite literally, women artisans all over Africa are weaving their way to financial independence – handcrafting intricate products like rugs, baskets and kikoys. And now their works are finding their way onto the...
South Africa to introduce a digital nomad visa
South Africa's tourist destinations attract millions of travelers every year. The tourism sector brings in an estimated $10 billion to the economy and employs millions across the country. When COVID-19 reached South Africa, the country faced major setbacks in the...
10 Luxury Hotels in Africa
Africa is typically associated with the world’s wildest places, yet this continent is also home to some spectacular hotels that can easily be described as among the most elegant and luxurious in the world. The following luxury hotels are well-worth visiting when you...
Devil’s Pool: How the Famous Picture Over the Edge of The Waterfall is Taken
If you follow any travellers on Instagram then you have likely seen various shots of people dangling over the edge of the world-famous Victoria Falls and wondered, “Is it an optical illusion? Is it Photoshop?” Well rest assured, the photos are very real! Well mostly…...
Zimbabwe’s Afronomads and their journey to revolutionize African Travel
Travelling has always been one of those activities which brings the unexpected, unforgettable and intimate experiences. Dalai Lama once said that at least once in a year one should go someplace you have never been before. Personally travel is my unconventional massage...
10 wonderful things to do in Dar Es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s biggest city, with its beautiful beaches, sights and many culinary options, is a very popular tourist destination. With a population of about 4.3 million and growing it is also the economic, cultural and political center of Tanzania. We have...