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Meet the creative championing the African renaissance from her living room
The creative force behind a beloved children’s entertainment character is multifaceted artist and entrepreneur Bola Edwards. She has...
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bird story agency
- Jun 13
- 5 min
Inspired by a Nigerian influencer, Emily Wangui is crafting success at the Furniture Zoo
Inspiration from a Nigerian furniture maker and funds stashed for a trip to Dubai allowed Emily Wangui to start her dream journey. Less...
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bird story agency
- May 25
- 4 min
Africa Day: AU is "world’s biggest social experiment” - interview
Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, now the African Union...
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- Apr 19
- 5 min
This popular Brazilian street food is a delicious link to its African heritage
Near the vibrant city of Salvador, Ivana Muzenza makes tasty golden brown fritters from a recipe that dates back to the 19th century. The...
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bird story agency
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Women-led ventures sparkle in a tough funding year
Investment in African women-founded and led startups remains a bright spot in a global ecosystem drained of funding. Conrad Onyango, bird...
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bird story agency
- Apr 9
- 3 min
bird TenX: 10 African women leaders and their social impact
Through the power of narrative, ten women are weaving new chapters in Africa’s history. Their dedication to community service, commitment...
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bird story agency
- Mar 21
- 3 min
"The Black Book": Nigeria's tech elite fund Nollywood's first Netflix chart topper
The combination of hard-earned Nollywood craft and Nigeria's fast-paced, well-organised and well-funded fintech ecosystem could prove to...
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bird story agency
- Feb 5
- 5 min
The bird's-eye view: How Dance Transformed Moesha Tajiri's Life and Inspired Her to Impact Hundreds of Children
Orphaned at 13, dancer Moesha Tajiri is on a crusade to provide what adults failed to give her as a child. Ann Mbuthia, bird story agency...
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bird story agency
- Jan 18
- 4 min
African women rise up in Forbes ‘Most Powerful Women’ rankings
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala retains the position of Africa’s most powerful woman, while new entrant Mpumi Madisa takes second place as African...
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bird story agency
- Jan 18
- 5 min
Life on an African island can be great when you're part of the gig economy - just ask this woman photographer
When Monica Marura relocated to an island she had never heard of, she thought she was supporting her husband's career move. A few weeks...
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bird story agency
- Jan 18
- 4 min
This "Girls Only" Tech Hub at Kenya's Coast is Cracking Social Codes
A tech hub for young women in Mombasa offers entry into the world of IT to girls and young women from all walks of life, whatever their...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
This Drama Queen has seen it all. Now she's living her best life - and helping others do the same
Rashida Nyirongo discovered theatre early but could only capitalise on her talent years later. Now, the so-called Drama Queen of Chipata...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
The volunteer braving elephants and floods to nurture young minds
A volunteer teacher-in-charge is bringing education to an underserved community that battles underdevelopment and human-animal conflicts...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
Dreaming up a new future: a generation of adolescent girls and young women finds a voice
Art, music, a thirst for political expression and a role as an ambassador for a girls' program have given this young woman a bright...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 7 min
Writing In The Sand: Early memories of her grandmother kept a young woman's dreams of an education
University student Tholoana, a survivor of gender-based violence, loves helping others. She credits the memory of a loving grandmother -...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 5 min
Innovative radio programming transforms agriculture, enables education and offers a lifeline in east
After the introduction of radio programs in their local language, farmers in a rural district of eastern Zambia experienced a remarkable...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 6 min
How a "miracle" birth triggered a rural movement and delivered a school road
A mother's ordeal in northeastern Zambia inspired a rural community to turn to a forgotten community development funding tool to repair...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 4 min
The young head teacher building his community's education brick by brick
Living in a remote community with no internet, Dalab Zimba had to resort to extreme measures to keep his school going - whether that was...
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bird story agency
- Dec 12, 2023
- 6 min
A young mayor ignites a city - and youthful dreams
A young mayor brings change - including digitisation - to a city in Eastern Zambia. Could this be the start of Africa's "youth...
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bird story agency
- Sep 5, 2023
- 4 min
This women-led startup is building sustainable houses in Senegal
DNA, a Thiés-based design and construction company started by three college students, is changing how people think about...
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