Celebrated Kenyan writer Ngugi Thiong’o’s remarkable novel, Matigari, is being adapted to film by Nollywood Director Kunle Afolayan. The revelation comes at an opportune time when African storytelling in film and dance has gained global prominence in recent years.
Telecommunications giant Safaricom, in partnership with Western Union, is rolling out Kenya’s revolutionary mobile money transfer, financing and microfinancing service M-Pesa in more than 500 000 Western Union agent locations across the world.
Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) is a pan-African event for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. This year’s keynote speaker is Kenyan musician Eric Wainaina.
Weary Kenyans are entitled to wonder if the latest referendum push will be any different from the past two.
The introduction of an African passport has the capacity to bring about increased migration of Africans within Africa.
Turning prisons into a market opportunity could open them up to corruption.
Young men in Kenya are more at risk of contemplating suicide if they have friends and family who attempted or have gone through with it.
Kenya has a legal framework that protects its citizens from racism but there are challenges with its implementation.
Internet taxes could stifle Africa’s free and vibrant social media.
DJ Zhao travelled to Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya. The following are personal observations and anecdotes, not meant to be definitive of the places described. These are his experiences.
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