africa

Art

How African art is taking over the Venice Biennale – and the world

For decades, African art occupied the international margins. But several fairs and exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, are bringing the continent’s creative heritage to the centre.

Architecture

Telling storeys

Themed ‘The Laboratory of the Future’, the International Architecture Exhibition returns to Venice this year. We meet the professionals breaking new ground

Politics

Wiser council

Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.

Entrepreneurialism

Business

A South African surfing start-up, food for thought from Cop27 and 25hours Hotels co-founder Christoph Hoffmann on the future of the hotel industry.