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How Mali’s Ancient Craft Is Building New Economic Futures

16/07/2026 0

Scarves on display in Assa Gope’s shop in Bamako, Mali in July 2026. Photo: Die Sacko, bird story agency Mali’s iconic mud-dyed textile, bogolan, is creating new opportunities beyond its cultural significance. As the centuries-old […]

Can Ethiopia Weave Africa’s Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?

15/07/2026 0

Scenes from a commercial cotton farm in Gewane District, Afar Region, Ethiopia, during the 2026 cotton growing season. Photo: Amisale Genet, bird story agency. As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, […]

Can Botswana’s EV Ambitions Spark a New Manufacturing Economy?

15/07/2026 0

One of the first EV at Selebi Phikwe phase 2 expansion plant showcased in Selebi Phikwe plant on July, 8, 2026. Photo: Bakang Tiro, bird story agency Botswana wants to become one of Africa’s leading […]

Zimbabwean designers stitch heritage, identity and enterprise into global fashion

20/07/2026 0

IMAGE: bird story agency As Zimbabwean designers take their work to Africa Fashion Week London, they are showcasing far more than fashion. Their collections tell stories of heritage, identity and craftsmanship while creating new opportunities […]

Dangote’s proposed Kenya refinery tests a new blueprint for African industrialisation

20/07/2026 0

IMAGE: bird story agency The proposed refinery in Lamu is the company’s first effort to export the industrial model behind its Lagos refinery, potentially providing a blueprint for replicating large-scale African industrial projects across multiple […]

A new generation of fintechs is building the trust infrastructure behind Africa’s payments

20/07/2026 0

IMAGE: bird story agency As Africa’s digital economy expands, fintechs are moving beyond payments to build the trust infrastructure that makes cross-border trade, investment and financial inclusion possible. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency 20 July […]

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Dangote’s proposed Kenya refinery tests a new blueprint for African industrialisation

How Mali’s Ancient Craft Is Building New Economic Futures

Can Ethiopia Weave Africa’s Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?

Can Botswana’s EV Ambitions Spark a New Manufacturing Economy?

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Zimbabwean designers stitch heritage, identity and enterprise into global fashion

Dangote’s proposed Kenya refinery tests a new blueprint for African industrialisation

A new generation of fintechs is building the trust infrastructure behind Africa’s payments

How Mali’s Ancient Craft Is Building New Economic Futures

Can Ethiopia Weave Africa’s Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?

En Ituri, les communautés en première ligne de la riposte contre Ebola

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Zimbabwean designers stitch heritage, identity and enterprise into global fashion

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En Ituri, les communautés en première ligne de la riposte contre Ebola

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A new generation of fintechs is building the trust infrastructure behind Africa’s payments

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Zimbabwean designers stitch heritage, identity and enterprise into global fashion