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100 Women: Natsai Audrey Chieza is Changing the World One Petri Dish at a Time
Fashion + Beauty

100 Women: Natsai Audrey Chieza is Changing the World One Petri Dish at a Time

Her interdisciplinary approach to biology and fashion has sparked conversation about the future of sustainability and pollution in textile manufacturing.

Hassan Hajjaj Moroccan Biker Women
Arts + Culture

5 Works of Art You Need To See at 1:54 Contemporary African Fair London 2017

If you're in London, you need to check out these 5 must-see works of art at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

#Goals: Nana Oforiatta-Ayim Is the Ghanaian Creative Preserving Africa’s Artistic Past
West Africa

#Goals: Nana Oforiatta-Ayim Is the Ghanaian Creative Preserving Africa’s Artistic Past

For our last installment of #Goals, we speak to Ghanaian arts historian, writer and filmmaker Nana Oforiatta-Ayim about her efforts to preserve Africa's artistic past, and assure its future.

#Goals: This Ghanaian Restaurant Owner Is Sparking an African Food Revolution In London
Continental

#Goals: This Ghanaian Restaurant Owner Is Sparking an African Food Revolution In London

For our latest #Goals installment, we speak to Zoe Adjonyoh about how she's bringing African cuisine to the forefront of the restaurant industry.

#Goals: This 26-Year-Old Nigerian Tech Genius is 'Building the Future of the Continent'
News

#Goals: This 26-Year-Old Nigerian Tech Genius is 'Building the Future of the Continent'

For our latest installment of #Goals, we talk to tech maven, Iyin Aboyeji about building two wildly successful startups.

#Goals: Bolanle Austen-Peters Is the Woman Behind West End's First Nigerian Musical
Arts + Culture

#Goals: Bolanle Austen-Peters Is the Woman Behind West End's First Nigerian Musical

For our first installment of #Goals, we speak with Bolanle Austen-Peters about producing some of Nigeria's top musicals and running its premier arts and culture center, Terra Kulture.

Afropreneurs: This Startup Is Helping Millennials Find Hassle-Free Apartment Rentals
News

Afropreneurs: This Startup Is Helping Millennials Find Hassle-Free Apartment Rentals

Whose Your Landlord is the company helping young adults navigate America's ever-changing housing market.

Afropreneurs: How These Coworking Spaces Navigate Ghana's Startup Ecosystem
Arts + Culture

Afropreneurs: How These Coworking Spaces Navigate Ghana's Startup Ecosystem

The growth of Ghana’s startup community and expansion of resources signals that the Black Stars are on the rise.

Afropreneurs: This Company Is Introducing Ethiopia to the Ease of Food Delivery
Arts + Culture

Afropreneurs: This Company Is Introducing Ethiopia to the Ease of Food Delivery

We speak to the founder of Deliver Addis on the challenges the company has faced as Ethiopia's first food delivery service.

Jessica O. Matthews is the Tech Maven Bringing Renewable Energy to Nigeria and Beyond
Arts + Culture

Jessica O. Matthews is the Tech Maven Bringing Renewable Energy to Nigeria and Beyond

Jessica O. Matthews is bringing renewable energy to countries throughout the Continent with her global tech company, Uncharted Play.

Jammeh's Departure Isn't a True Victory for Gambians and ECOWAS Without Justice
Politics

Jammeh's Departure Isn't a True Victory for Gambians and ECOWAS Without Justice

An op-ed on how Yahya Jammeh's departure shows ECOWAS' urgent need to take a stance of justice for future crises in West Africa.

Afropreneurs: This Company Is Bringing Luxury African Fashion Under One Roof Online
Style

Afropreneurs: This Company Is Bringing Luxury African Fashion Under One Roof Online

Meet the brain behind ONYCHEK—an ecommerce company using African fashion to foster job creation and culture preservation through fashion.

Afropreneurs: These Fly Beanies & Hats Help Protect Your Hair In Style
Style

Afropreneurs: These Fly Beanies & Hats Help Protect Your Hair In Style

Meet Grace Eleyae—the force behind the hair protecting Satin-Lines Caps who wants to empower women of color to look and feel beautiful.

Afropreneurs: Meet the Company Bringing the Best of Drone Technology to Ghana
Arts + Culture

Afropreneurs: Meet the Company Bringing the Best of Drone Technology to Ghana

Aeroshutter is a creative drone agency that hopes to contribute to Ghana's economy and future.

On The Gambia's Long for Change: The World Must Stand with Freedom by Any Means Necessary
Controversial

On The Gambia's Long for Change: The World Must Stand with Freedom by Any Means Necessary

OkayAfrica contributor Akinyi Ochieng pens why enough is enough regarding The Gambia's need to progress from tyranny.

Afropreneurs: Meet the Home Décor Company Fusing Brooklyn Cool with Afro-Chic
Style

Afropreneurs: Meet the Home Décor Company Fusing Brooklyn Cool with Afro-Chic

Okayafrica catches up with Ugandan-American interior stylist, Nasozi Kakembo, on her home décor company, xNasozi.

Afropreneurs: This New At-Home Salon Service Amplifies the Gift of Having Black Hair
Arts + Culture

Afropreneurs: This New At-Home Salon Service Amplifies the Gift of Having Black Hair

Okayafrica learns how Yeluchi by Un-ruly fills the much needed gap of bringing the salon experience to the homes of black women.

Afropreneurs: The College Student Running a Luxury Jewelry Brand From His Dormroom
Style

Afropreneurs: The College Student Running a Luxury Jewelry Brand From His Dormroom

Okayafrica speaks to Jameel Mohammed of KHIRY— a brand that takes a stand and embraces its roots in black aesthetics.

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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

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