Africa
Girls Who Golf
Jackline Cherop Sirai, founder of Girls Who Golf, and her playing partner, Rachel Ndei, pushing their branded golf push carts on the course at Thika Greens Golf Resort on April, 17, 2026. Photo: Ivan Vodohi, […]
Entertainment
Africa
‘The Fisherman,’ a Ghanaian story of dreams, comedy, and a touch of magic
Some of The Fisherman cast Pope Ricky (center), Endurance Dzigbordi Dedzo (left) and William Lamptey (right). Photo courtesy: thefisherman.film website In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets […]
Africa
Zimbabwe backs homegrown content with new funding drive
Graphics : Hope Mukami Zimbabwe is repositioning film as an economic sector, using tax incentives to attract film productions while building capacity to retain more value locally. The shift mirrors a broader continental push to […]
Africa
It’s more than basketball
Patricia Lorougnon leading a training session with young girls at the Cité des Arts court in Cocody, Abidjan, March 25, 2026. Photo: Masseni Yakubu, bird Story Agency. Investment in sport is taking off across Africa. […]
Diplomatic Dispatch
Jemima Kakizi Is rewriting the future of Rwandan art
Jemima Kakizi, a Rwandan curator and visual artist, discussing with a guest in front of an installation artwork featuring colorful sculpted figures set against a dark background, during The Testimony of Now exhibition in Kigali, […]
Africa
How a “Digital Chef” is changing the culinary game
Chef Sarah Sandra marinating chicken at the Meatup Fest in Napei Gardens, Tigoni, Limuru, on March, 7, 2026. Photo: Stacey Kakea, bird story agency When Sarah Sandra relocated to Nairobi, she had to move her […]
Africa
A Senegalese all-female music band is blazing a trail for women
Evora vaz in the rehearsal room during an interview with bird Story agency in Sud Foire, Senegal on on January, 14, 2026. Photo: Mbaye Ndir, bird Story Agency Senegal’s one and only all-women music band […]
Africa
Africa and UK Fashion Designers Unite to Form a Sustainable Creative Skills Exchange Opportunity
IMAGE CREDIT: Africa Media Agency A new peer-to-peer programme pairs emerging designers from the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa for a landmark creative opportunity offering studio space, mentorship, and direct access to buyers, press, and industry […]
Africa
A digital database of African football talent is coming soon
IMAGE: bird story agency An African startup is building a digital scouting infrastructure that documents and verifies talent across grassroots football. By turning local performance into structured data, it aims to connect Africa’s vast player […]
Africa
Spoken word artist Havfy turns poetry into prospects for Nigeria’s creative economy
Poetess Hafsat Abdullahi posing for a photo during the recording of the That’s What She Said podcast in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo courtesy: That’s What She Said. One of Nigeria’s most popular Gen-Z slam poets, known […]