Bruktawit Tigabu

The Pioneers On Monocle 24: The TV giraffe keeping Ethiopia healthy. We meet Bruktawit Tigabu, the creator of the hit Ethiopian children’s TV show, ‘Tsehai Loves Learning’, and find out how her programmes are helping to teach life-saving lessons about hygiene to children across Africa.

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Bruktawit Tigabu

Former teacher Bruktawit Tigabu is teaching children in Ethiopia about hygiene through a hit TV show she created, ‘Tsehai Loves Learning’. It features a six-year-old giraffe who has become a beloved character watched by millions across Africa.

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Award-winning designer Es Devlin and her longtime collaborator Machiko Weston share their recent digital artwork, “I saw the world end”, marking the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Georgina Godwin speaks to author and journalist Jini Reddy about her latest book ‘Wanderland’, which has been shortlisted for the Wainwright prize for nature writing. Described as “eco-spiritual nature writing”, the book follows Jini as she heads off to search for the magic in the UK landscape.

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How rice husks could help the world

We look at a new technology called Triporous – a porous carbon material made from rice husks – and discuss the various global issues it could help to solve. These range from the disposal of biomass waste to purifying water in developing countries.

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Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, meets the International Olympic Committee’s director of corporate and sustainable development, Marie Sallois Dembreville. They discuss the IOC’s new Lausanne HQ, its quest to meet sustainable goals in host cities and the legacy that the Olympics leaves behind.

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The UK business community voices its alarm as a no-deal Brexit looks ever likelier. Also in the programme: the prospects for nationwide elections in Libya, plus what we’ve learned this week.

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Bruktawit Tigabu

Former teacher Bruktawit Tigabu is teaching children in Ethiopia about hygiene through a hit TV show she created, ‘Tsehai Loves Learning’. It features a six-year-old giraffe who has become a beloved character watched by millions across Africa.

The Pioneers 19 min listen

Friday 4 September

A look at France’s efforts to pull itself out of its worst economic slump since the Second World War; controversy over former Australian PM Tony Abbott’s possible appointment to join the Brexit negotiations; and a round-up of the week in US politics.

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Thursday 3 September

Germany confirms that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok. Plus: the battle for UK workspaces and the moderators of the US presidential debates are revealed.

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Monocle preview: September issue, 2020

Monocle’s September issue is chock-full of ideas on how to chart a new course for yourself and your business. We scoured the globe to find pockets of opportunity in a suppressed economy. Dive in to find out about the new entrepreneurial hotspots, why well-designed global HQs are here to stay and how media brands can stay nimble for their audience. We also lined up a few tasty stopovers along the way and a dashing selection of sports attire to keep you in shape. So get moving and order your copy here.Available now at The Monocle Shop

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Copenhagen: healthy city growth

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful place to commune with nature as well as a community of diverse characters.

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A knack for managing milieu in Munich

The environment in which we entertain reflects our personality and offers our guests a personalised glimpse into our lives. German product designer Stefan Diez invites friends to his studio in Munich for a rare look behind the scenes of the operation that has made him one of the world’s most sought after design talents. The LG SIGNATURE Rollable OLED TV helps to redefine this creative space into an extraordinary party venue at the touch of a button. Find out how to become the consummate host with LG SIGNATURE in our five-part “The art of hosting” series.

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Monocle’s September issue celebrates the marvels of mobility while issuing a call to arms for us all to get outside and make the most of our cities. In a packed issue, we profile the transport movers making it a pleasure to get from A to B and highlight the small cities you’ll want to settle in to start your next venture. Plus: a tasty Hungary survey. Let’s get moving.

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Issue 135 ∙ July/August 2020

Monocle’s July/August issue is a celebration of the city – it spotlights the cities, leaders and luminaries shaping urban life for the better. We’ve doubled down on our reporting and scoured the globe for outposts of opportunity worth uncovering. Plus: we profile 20 urban projects that are adding a sense of purpose to planning: from skinny parks in Seoul to libraries in Nairobi and somewhere to swim in Stockholm.

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Monocle’s worldly-wise June issue is a special issue for special times. We hand over our pages to 50 leading voices and ask what’s next for our cities, our homes, our businesses and much more. We have contributions from leading figures across the board; you’ll want to know what they say. Elsewhere, we’ve amassed the ultimate cultural to-do list, including films, design finds, books and recipes. Plus: five talented photographers capture the essence of their cities in a state of flux. Curious? Then dive right in.

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Chengdu x Monocle

Chengdu is attracting talent from around the world; in 2019 it hosted the inaugural edition of The Monocle Cities Series. And now the world’s strongest young swimmers, fastest runners and biggest slam dunkers are making their way to Sichuan province. Next August, Chengdu will host the 31st FISU Summer World University Games, the largest competition for student athletes. The events will take place at various venues now under construction across Chengdu, including a 40,000-seat stadium in Dong’an Lake Sports Park.

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On the right track?

Where’s my parcel? How far have I run? Where have I been? The desire to track and trace everything is booming. But have we become slaves to these apps and devices – and do they really deliver on their promises?

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Give us a wave

Eladio Dieste made brick beautiful. Now the Uruguayan’s curved aesthetic is proving to be more relevant than ever.

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Plate expectations

We make for the shoreline of the Baltic in Stockholm, where Tommy Myllymäki opened Aira earlier this year. In a berth in a boathouse-style structure, this restaurant serves haute cuisine without starchy service or New Nordic strictures. This isn’t a spot for a forgettable lunch; it’s a fresh take on destination dining.

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