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Community centre

Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré sees his projects as hubs for nearby residents, even enlisting their help to build them.

  • Issue #158
  • 7 min read
Diébédo Francis Kéré seated at his desk in his Berlin studio with a woven basket structure
Music

Setting the tempo

She’s one of Africa’s greatest stars but the legendary singer is still fighting for change for the continent’s youth.

  • Issue #156
  • 4 min read
Woman in vibrant blue patterned African dress with matching head wrap standing in elegant interior space
Affairs

Balance of power

As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth.

  • Issue #132
  • 9 min read
Balance of power
Business

Waste warriors

The vast amounts of plastic dumped in Senegal is suffocating the West African nation. But it is finally waking up to the problem as companies drive forward initiatives to help the country clean up…

  • Issue #130
  • 4 min read
Waste warriors

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