video 15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. July 16, 2025
okayafrica15 The Innovation That Transformed Financial Services In Africa From mobile money to billion-dollar startups, Africa's fintech evolution in the last 15 years has opened new doors to financial access and inclusion for millions. June 30, 2025
news Africa Is Expanding Its Reach in Artificial Intelligence The continent's first AI factory could democratize computing resources and challenge Western dominance in technology. April 16, 2025
news Ten Essential African Podcasts to Listen To From history and tech to pop culture and LGBTQ+ stories, these podcasts offer compelling windows into contemporary African life and discourse. February 20, 2025
news Is TikTok Excluding Africans From its Creator Economy? The platform's monetization schemes operate in only three African countries, leaving millions of creators without direct revenue opportunities despite massive followings. January 22, 2025
news How the Potential TikTok Ban Could Affect African Creators in the United States Creators like Jowodaa, Inicash and TheOddity say a ban would affect the sense of community and economic prospects the video-sharing app has provided Africans in the diaspora. January 17, 2025
events Africa Games Week 2024 and the Future of the Continent's Gaming Industry The African video gaming market is growing, and Africa Games Week is bringing the continent's developers together to ensure local creators get their shot at a local industry. December 3, 2024
news AI Could Understand Several African Languages Very Soon A new collaboration between Orange, OpenAI and Meta will begin creating spoken word language models for various African languages. November 29, 2024
news How Robot Café Is Serving up the Future in Nairobi In Kenya’s most futuristic eatery yet, four robots are the real stars. October 14, 2024
news Fueled by Protests, Kenyan Developers Innovate Tech to Support Movement From an AI-powered missing persons tracker to an embezzlement monitoring platform, new technology is emerging to adapt to the needs of Kenya’s demonstrations against bad governance. August 8, 2024
arts culture What Happens When a High-Profile Company Pulls Out of the Continent? Recent headlines involving Prime Video and Twitter operations on the continent have led to questions about how international, big-name companies are handling their affairs in Africa. March 12, 2024
fashion beauty How This Kenyan Designer is Using Solar-Powered Tech to Charge Up his Hoodie Game Caflon Ruuj is making light out of a dark situation, and mixing engineering know-how with his love of designing clothing. November 1, 2022
arts culture Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Mosope Olaosebikan is Bringing Nigerian Stories into the Digital Era The creative director and designer behind West Africa’s first Discovery Museum uses technology to reclaim Nigeria's history and bring communities together. October 31, 2022
nigeria Damilola Odufuwa and Odunayo Eweniyi Are Bringing African Discovery To the World We spoke with the Nigerian tech gurus about their appBackdropand how to make it on the continent and sell to the world. October 14, 2021
news Rwanda Is Using Robots to Screen COVID-19 Patients The five new robots have the ability "to screen 50 to 150 people per minute," says the Health Ministry. May 20, 2020
news Apple Music Is Launching In 25 Additional African Countries The streaming service is expanding its accessibility globally and will launch next month with playlists from the likes of Davido and Angelique Kidjo. April 22, 2020
news The Five Must-Have Apps for Diaspora Africans in 2020 These mobile apps and digital platforms are making it easier for Africans across the world to find jobs and scholarships, get new citizenship and send money overseas. January 13, 2020
news #StopRobbingUs: Nigerian Techies Are Getting Arrested on Their Way to Work and They’re Pissed We talked to Bosun Tijani, part of a movement in Nigerian tech fighting back against police extortion. October 3, 2019
arts culture Dav Andrew Is The South African Illustrator Who Wants To Create An Afrocentric Afrofuturistic Idea Of Africa We chat to the South African illustrator about his Afrocentric work and the importance of imagined futures. February 5, 2019
news Bozoma Saint John Is Getting Her Own Docuseries The series will premiere on Starz and cover a range of topics related to her personal and professional life. December 19, 2018
film tv 4 Films Screening at The Inaugural Africa Rising International Film Festival And Everything You Need to Know About Them These are some of the films to catch at the Africa Rising International Film Festival taking place in Joburg, South Africa. November 25, 2018
