As Africa wakes to the quiet news that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has taken his final bow from the stage of life, a continent […]
Author: Arit Effanga
Borderless Africa? The Dream of Free Movement in a Fragmented Continent
NAIROBI, Kenya — Imagine driving from Lagos to Nairobi without needing a visa. Picture traders crossing from Senegal to Ghana with nothing more than an […]
“Old Wine, Old Bottle: Nigeria’s Love Affair with Recycling Politicians”
In Nigeria, some things never really go out of style—ankara fabrics, pepper soup, and, well… politicians. While most countries are investing in renewable energy, Nigeria […]
Growing Up in a Border Town: Life Between Two Countries
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From Hustle to Hackathon: Nigeria’s Young Tech Entrepreneurs Are Not Waiting for Government
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Who Killed the Nigerian Book Culture?
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After the Coup: Life Under Military Rule in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
In the dusty streets of Niamey, the capital of Niger, the change came quietly at first. Then came the fear. “I used to sell fruit […]
Made in Africa: Meet the Local Innovators Replacing Imported Goods with Homegrown Alternatives
Across Africa, a quiet revolution is taking place. On bustling city streets and in humble rural workshops, local innovators are stepping up with fresh ideas […]
Wakanda Economics: How Afrobeats, Nollywood, and Fashion are Building a Cultural Empire
A new kind of power is rising from Africa, and it isn’t coming from oil or gold. It’s cultural. From the hypnotic rhythm of Afrobeats […]
Kayode Fayemi – The Thinker in Nigeria’s Power Circles
When you hear the name Kayode Fayemi, what comes to mind? For many, it’s a calm, well-spoken intellectual who’s just as comfortable in a lecture […]