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Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Adjaye Associates Designs International Children's Cancer Research Centre in Ghana

The ICCRC is the first center in West Africa dedicated to treating childhood cancers, aiming to improve survival rates significantly.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Rihanna and The Weeknd champion causes in Africa. The billionaire stakeholder behind their labels faces corruption allegations there

Vincent Bolloré's empire in West Africa faces serious corruption accusations amidst global humanitarian efforts by artists like Rihanna and Bono.
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Omenai Gallery Presents Tariq Oliver and Kwaku Osei Owusu Achim for 2025 EXPO CHICAGO

Through their craft, both Achim and Oliver albeit with differing points of reference, speak to the inherently complex experience that manifests when an individual's personal identity stems from an amalgamation of cultures.
Arts
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How Audiomack became an unlikely Spotify competitor

Audiomack has become the leading music streaming service in Africa, outperforming larger competitors like Spotify and Apple Music.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Gozem nets $30M to expand vehicle financing, digital banking in Francophone Africa | TechCrunch

Gozem aims to be a super-app by expanding services beyond ride-hailing to support drivers financially.
World news
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?

West African countries face challenges in cacao production due to climate change, threatening a $100 billion chocolate industry.
World news
fromWashington Post
3 months ago

How we reported these stories

Journalists faced significant risks and challenges while reporting from the Sahel, yet managed to capture vital stories of local struggles for peace and stability.
fromWIRED
6 months ago

The $60 Billion Potential Hiding in Your Discarded Gadgets

Rich nations consistently fail to recycle their e-waste properly, resulting in a staggering loss of $60 billion annually in critical metals, while unsafe recycling practices flourish in West Africa.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
7 months ago

In the face of economic uncertainty, Art x Lagos focuses on non-commercial programming

"It's just been a few hours in [but] I think it's a great year so far, because it's more concise. You speak much more with the collectors and there's a personal interaction with everybody."
Design
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
8 months ago

"When Spiders Share Webs": Unveiling privacy threats of EU-funded INTERPOL policing programme in West Africa

INTERPOL's data-driven policing expansion in West Africa raises alarming human rights concerns that must be addressed by the EU and INTERPOL.
Education
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa DW 09/24/2024

Ongoing conflicts in West and Central Africa have severely disrupted the education of millions of children, primarily due to violence against schools.
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