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A hand holds a collection of seashells gathered from the shoreline at Mazingira Beach, Kilifi, Kenya, July 2025 Photo: Yusto Mwakesi, bird story agency. From hidden treasures beneath the sands of Kenya’s coastline to sustainable […]

Seaweed turns the financial tide for Zanzibari women Zanzibar’s women have long farmed seaweed. Now, they’re cashing in as local startups add value to every strand, using their earnings to start businesses, build homes, and […]

Cocoa is fast becoming a sweet opportunity for Nigeria’s farmers and investors Nigeria’s cocoa industry is emerging as a key driver of economic diversification. With growing global demand and surging investments, the sector could unlock […]

Traditional seeds and food on display in Eastern Zambia. Photo : Misheck Khumbiloo Nyirongo, bird story agency Digital trading platforms and structured commodity exchanges are increasingly streamlining logistics, improving price discovery, and unlocking new markets […]

Cartoon: Woman with feminine sign power Civic tech innovators and government agencies are progressively building locally relevant gender data systems. These changes are turning everyday experiences of gender inequality into hard data that informs policy […]

Africa eyes small modular reactors to plug power gaps As global nuclear capacity surges, African nations are turning to SMRs not just for access—but for autonomy, industrialization, and energy resilience Bonface Orucho, bird story agency […]

Angelique Nyirantwari collecting Guizotia scabra (Igishikashike) for her neighbour in her field in Rukira, Eastern Province, Rwanda. Photo: Alice Kayibanda Kayisire The Rwandan government and local plant hobbyists are preserving indigenous knowledge, conserving plant species, […]

Emeka Chuks-Nnadi, founder of the Swim in 1 Day organisation, training a participant during a swimming session in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo courtesy: Emeka Chuks-Nnadi. Emeka Nnadi quit his job in Barcelona and returned home to […]