Africa

Black Dandyism Is Back

It's both oppositional fashion and therapy at the same time.
Shantrelle P. Lewis
Sep 30, 2016 5 min read

Pandemic Proofing the World

An epidemiologist in Nairobi on the next Zika virus.
Delia Grace
Jun 29, 2016 7 min read

Realizing an Afrofuturist Africa

Technology companies across the continent are turning academic theory into practical products and services.
Florence Okoye
Jan 26, 2016 6 min read

The Startup Tackling Women’s Health in Uganda

HerHealth Uganda wants to give rural women control over their own healthcare.
Florence Okoye
Jan 14, 2016 4 min read

Saving Africa’s Animals With Minecraft

"We are the Rangers" campaign uses gaming to teach kids about conservation.
Duncan Geere
Oct 23, 2015 1 min read

No More Week of Shame

We're talking about menstruation and we're doing it loudly.
Abigail Hartstone
Sep 29, 2015 5 min read

Teaching DIY Neuroscience Using 3D-Printed Tools

"Money should not be an insurmountable barrier to a curious mind."
Charles Q. Choi
May 20, 2015 3 min read

Is the Future of 3D Printing Recycled Plastic Bottles?

You can't make something from nothing.
Alexander Sehmer
Mar 9, 2015 2 min read

Tackling the Gender Imbalance in African Tech

Squashing the old mentality and enhancing gender equality in the industry.
Ken Banks
Sep 18, 2014 2 min read

Instructions Not Included: How Usability Made the User Guide Redundant

The death of the instruction manual has long been on the cards.
Ken Banks
Sep 2, 2014 1 min read