Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: Economy
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The Sidewalks Are Full Of Stories Too
You ever walk down a busy avenue in Africa, say Kampala’s Kikuubo at 2 pm on a Monday and feel like your eyeballs have gone into hyper focus mode? Like, every honking boda boda and guy selling Rolex watches (this is me humouring you 😂) are standing out, but then there’s… nothing. No actually human faces,…
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“At least You’re Employed”
People love to ask, “So… are you employed?” the same way doctors ask, “Does it hurt here?” Like the answer is supposed to be simple. Yes or no. Black or white. But in Africa, employment is rarely that clean. Because you can be employed and still broke. Employed and still stressed. Employed and still living…
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African Cities That Deserve More Hype (Because Not Everything Happens In Cape Town Or Marrakech)
You know how the internet loves an underdog? Now imagine a whole continent of underdog cities wearing fresh sneakers, making playlists and quietly stealing scenes from the travel bros. I’ve been stalking maps and timelines and like any good Gen Z/old soul hybrid (call me Niklaus Michelson), I’m here to serve you a list of…
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“You Have To Be What? Twice As Good” In The Wise Words Of Command- Division B613
“Did I not raise you for better? … You have to be twice as good to get half of what they have.” – Eli Pope (Rowan) from Shonda Rhimes‘ Scandal. When Eli (Rowan) Pope said that in Scandal, it was more than just a dramatic line for prime time TV but a thesis statement for…
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Who Gets To Imagine Africa‘s Future
There’s a quiet but powerful question that rarely gets asked out loud. Who gets to imagine Africa’s future? Not who funds it. Not who writes reports about it. But who actually gets to decide what progress, development and success look like on this continent. Because if you listen closely, Africa’s future is being imagined constantly…
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Why African Youth Don’t Trust Politics Anymore
I used to think African youth didn’t trust politics because we were tired. Or distracted. Or too online. But the truth is it’s pattern recognition. After a while, you notice that every election season feels like a badly written reboot. Same speeches, promises, smiling faces on posters printed with money we don’t have. Same outcomes.…
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Debt, IMF And Economic Handcuffs
There’s a strange kind of freedom Africa is told it has. The freedom to make decisions, to govern itself, to chart its own economic future. And then there’s the kind of freedom that comes with an asterisk. Debt is that asterisk. On paper, debt looks neutral. Technical. Mathematical. A country borrows, invests, repays. Simple. But…
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The Quiet Class Systems in African Communities
Africa loves to talk about community, family and togetherness. But if you look closely, you’ll notice a quiet hierarchy running beneath the surface. The social class system no one admits exists but everyone navigates carefully. It’s subtle, unspoken and remarkably persistent. Class in African communities isn’t always about money. It’s about connections, education, lineage and…
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Dear Everyone Who Thought Africa Hunger Was Just a Newspaper Headline
The images you half remember from childhood textbooks (children standing in line, empty bowls, one dimensional despair) are still happening, but the context now? It’s 2025 there’s conflict, climate chaos, aid fatigue and everyday people just trying to survive. Let’s unpack two major hotspots so we all know the terrain and then I’ll throw in…
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Drinking Culture In African Countries, From Palm Wine To Cocktails
Long before anyone was ordering overpriced margaritas in dimly lit rooftop bars, our ancestors were sipping on palm wine like it was holy water Palm wine has been around for centuries, tapped straight from palm trees and naturally fermenting into a sweet, fizzy, slightly tipsy situation. In places like Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, palm wine…