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bird story agency Partners with AfriLabs to Amplify Stories of Women’s Health and Empowerment Across Six African Nations
Nairobi, Kenya – Bird Story Agency, Africa No Filter’s storytelling agency is excited to announce its strategic partnership with ...

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Feb 62 min read
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Shifting the narrative, making a difference and connecting continents through news - an interview with TikTokker Marie Mbullu
Marie Mbullu has a following of nearly 650,000 on TikTok, where she shares pan-African narratives that challenge stereotypes and...

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Oct 21, 20247 min read
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Africa to converge in Kisumu for FESTAC 2024, a festival of arts and culture
Africa's historic arts and cultural festival, FESTAC, will returns to the lakeside town of Kisumu for its 5th edition between August 25th...

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May 25, 20245 min read
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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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May 25, 20244 min read
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This South African winemaker is savouring the sweet taste of success
Nongcebo Langa fell in love with wine after a chance encounter with a winemaker at a fair. She went on to study the craft at South...

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May 20, 20245 min read
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How one woman's pain launched a business
Period pains led investment banker Harriet Chebet to herbal products after her return to Kenya. Now, the herbs are the basis of her...

bird story agency
May 15, 20246 min read
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The social entrepreneur helping drive Nigeria’s green economy
Ifedolapo Runsewe, is promoting a “circular” approach to industrial growth and growing her rubber recycling operation at the same time. Her

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Apr 30, 20244 min read
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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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Apr 19, 20245 min read
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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...

bird story agency
Dec 12, 20234 min read
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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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Dec 12, 20236 min read
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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...

bird story agency
Sep 5, 20234 min read
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The Musicians Saving Trees
The work of Ivorian musicians Yodé and Siro, has inspired their young fanbase to join them in a remote reforestation project. Ange...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Sweet treats for climate-smart farmers in East Africa
Lower rainfall in parts of East Africa over the past few years has hit smallholder farmers hard. But innovative service companies,...

bird story agency
Sep 5, 20235 min read
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"If you make your farm, the bees will come"
Young entrepreneurs like beekeeper Blessing Hallie are finding a future in green jobs. by Caitlin Flynn Along a rocky dirt road in Lofa...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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e-Waste company tackling Africa's computer problem
A recycling organization is prioritizing the reuse, recycling, and repurposing of digital gadgets to combat Africa's growing e-waste...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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The town being eaten by the sea - and the researcher racing to rescue it.
In the 1960s, fishermen from Ayetoro in southern Nigeria used to express their frustration about how far the sea was from their homes....

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Sep 5, 20236 min read
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Twins on a mission to save the world
Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate...

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Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Farmers are saying goodbye to blackouts and power bills
In Kenya, small and medium-sized farmers - and even upmarket households - are adopting biodigesters to turn their animal waste into...

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Sep 5, 20233 min read
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In this zero-waste shop, no wrappings are allowed
Windhoek's Zero Waste Store aims to provide a more natural and up-to-the-minute shopping experience - and eradicate all packaging and...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Trans-frontier conservation continues to grow in Southern Africa
Southern African Development Community member states are promoting their very successful model of conserving shared wildlife resources...

bird story agency
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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