TAP Fam, Issue 18 of TAP Magazine is OUT NOW!! It is the largest body of work on the State of Podcasting in Africa. A labour of love and a collaboration with @afripods, this special issue has over 80 contributors across 18 African countries and covers everything you need to know on the state of podcasting in Africa. Peruse through and share your comments and feedback with us.
Read MoreKim Karabo Makin is a multidisciplinary Motswana artist who creates art with the intention to start conversations and to challenge and shift perspectives. In her latest work, “The Doors of Culture Shall Be Opened” an audio and visual exhibition, Kim traces aspects of her family history and her own identity from the lenses of transnational identity while also examining the historical entanglements across Botswana and South Africa.
Read MoreChernor Bah, from Sierra Leone, is one of the world’s leading Feminist activists. In 2018, Chernor led and helped create a movement called “The Black Tuesday” that helped push Sierra Leone to declare Rape a national emergency and thus change rape laws and create specialized rape courts. And when the government banned pregnant girls from going to school, Chernor and team protested, sued the government, then wrote the bill and policy that the government eventually adopted; providing for a radical inclusivity in education policy and guaranteeing that pregnant girls, disabled and children from poor communities all have access to education.
Read MoreI believe that the strength of intellect and creativity embodied by the current generation of young Africans has the power to impact the world in profound ways. Likewise, I believe that society’s next great geniuses will be African born and African educated. I know this because I am devoted to giving young Africans the time, space, education, and resources to grow into their vast potential, in the same way that, so many years ago, the humble, brilliant educators in Tanzania created a space for me to thrive. To get to where I am today.
Read MoreNeil Turok, one of the most proficient scientists of our time takes us through his childhood growing up during apartheid in South Africa and in exile in Kenya and Tanzania.
Read MoreIn this exclusive interview, Delila Kidanu, Co-Founder of KOA , an app dedicated to helping young Kenyans/Africans build saving habits, shares her best savings tips and how you too, can start and grow your savings.
Read MoreIf you're a musician, wouldn’t it be cool to categorize your fans? To know these are the fans that are willing and able to pay for my music, these ones only come to concerts, the other group only likes my pictures etc. Well, Omi Iyamu, and his team at Artist Crowdfunding Exchange (ACE) have already used blockchain to build a platform that can do this and other cool things for artists and creatives.
Read MoreAn example of an organization that is driven by the importance of Art in Africa is The Muse Creative Studios in Khartoum, Sudan. We had the privilege of speaking to them to learn more about Art in Sudan, and what they are doing to make a difference.
The Muse is a creative enterprise that aims to promote art in Sudan. Founded in 2019 by Reem Al Jeally, it was built off the lack of support and representation of Artists in Sudan. Despite there being a cornucopia of talented artists in Sudan, they often remain in the shadows. Without proper support, a thriving community of creatives remains dormant. An unfortunate reality that many African countries can relate to. One that is, however, slowly changing.
Read MoreIt is estimated that nearly 4 million people were in the streets in Khartoum on October 30th calling for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to step down after the prime minister he shared power with–Abdalla Hamdok–was arrested and Burhan claimed control of the government. During the march, three protesters were confirmed killed. In the evening, word came from the SPA of its intent to meet with the various leaders of the movement, including resistance committee heads, to discuss the next steps in the protest.
Read MoreWe have put together a list of ten African scientists who have made strides in their fields of expertise and who you should make a point of reading about and sharing their work with your friends and family; and especially with young people around you who are interested in Science. From the scientist who invented bricks from urine to one of the few women scientists leading their own science labs today.
Read MoreHere at TAP, we are continuously striving to stimulate nuanced, vibrant, and dynamic conversations about Africa. Over the next 6 months we want to use our platform as a space to engage Africa’s youth to voice ideas and opinions about “The Africa We Want” and the steps we need to take to get there. From education to pan-Africanism, trade to the creative industry, we want to hear your thoughts on what we need to work on as a continent.
Read MoreThe importance of breast milk to infant nutrition is second to none. In fact, WHO in acknowledging the same has encouraged exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin practice to reduce infant mortality rates and donated breast milk as the first alternative for premature babies and low birth weight babies. A move that has since seen over 600 milk banks open up in more than 60 countries globally. Kenya is among those countries having opened the first milk bank within the Eastern Africa region in 2019 at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital.
Read MoreToday, Nearly half of university graduates in Sub-Saharan Africa are unable to land jobs. The proliferation of smartphones, high speed internet and the digitization of our economy means that Africa will need a talent base that will possess the needed skills to support this infrastructure.
In order for there to be continuous development in the years to come, Africa must bridge the skills gap and provide employment opportunities for our youth. On our last visit to Accra, Ghana we met Richard Brandt, an amazing young Entrepreneur, Educator and Technologist who has dedicated his work to addressing the above challenge.
Read MoreRemember when you were in school and would literally count the days till the next holiday? For some of you that may be a statement filled with nostalgia since you have been out of school for a bit. For current learners across Africa, Covid-19 gave them a sense of permanent holiday that many can't wait to get out of. In Kenya, the Ministry of Education has suggested that kids should repeat their current year to the disappointment of many who just want to be done with this phase of their lives.
Read MoreThey say beauty is an energy that we all possess that comes from the soul and radiates through the skin and face. TAP had the pleasure of virtually interviewing the founder of Ummy Cosmetics on all things Ummy, what made her who she is and what it has been for her living as an African in Norway.
Read More“I define Pan-Africanism in its broader context to mean the creation of an Africa which is border-less. An Africa whose sons and daughters will have the ability to move from Djibouti to Dakar, from Tunisia to Cape Town without the hindrance of borders; an Africa which is proud in itself.”
Read MoreAs a continent, Africa has become synonymous with music over the years. Whether it’s dancing to the beat of our own drums, telling our stories or acknowledging the inherent groove that exists in every aspect of our lives, it’s safe to say that our love affair with music transcends status, nationality, tribe and generation. However, like many lines of work, the music industry was affected profoundly by the Coronavirus outbreak. To give us a better look at Africa’s vibrant music scene before, during and after the pandemic, we sat down with Camille Storm, a Creative Entrepreneur with her finger on the pulse of Africa’s music scene.
Read MoreThe African dictator is an endangered species. Throughout 2018, it became evident that Africans would no longer take the backseat and endure the effects of political partisanship and blatant corruption. And a youth decided that their time had come. December 13, 2018 would mark the beginning of the end of Omar Al-Bashir’s 30-year old destructive regime.
Read MoreNava, as she is affectionately known, is a tenacious entrepreneur who left her comfortable UN job in New York to start Enda Sportswear. Africa's first running shoe company - Proudly made in Kenya.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has shaken the ecosystem of African entrepreneurship and created supply and demand shockwaves in economies across the world. Entrepreneurs hoping for a post-Covid-19 future must act decisively and seek solutions that will allow their businesses to not only survive but to thrive. With its inherent unpredictability, Covid-19 presents unique challenges for African entrepreneurs
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