Ghana’s sweeping reform to ban foreigners from trading in its local gold market marks more than an economic shift — it’s a powerful signal in a growing continental movement. Across Africa, nations are…
Yemi Alade: A Rebel Queen With a Cause
Yemi Alade is a force. Fresh off her first solo Grammy nomination for her album ‘Rebel Queen,’ the title embodies exactly what Alade represents—African, driven, and spiritual. Her words to describe he…
4 Events Happening Around Africa That You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer!
It’s summer and that means major social activities, festivals, and shows all across the globe. Whether you’ll be event hopping or sticking to one big event this summer, the intensity of th…
What’s On Your Block: 10 Black-Owned Businesses You Have to Visit In Dallas!
Calling all Dallas natives and visitors. Dallas is a beautiful city in the south packed with many black-owned businesses. From beauty, food, and shopping here are 10 Black-owned businesses in Dallas y…
4 DESIGNERS WHO HIGHLIGHT THEIR AFRICAN HERITAGE ??
HAPPY AFRICA DAY! On May 25, we celebrate Africa Day! ? Africa is known for being a rich continent in areas such as materials, languages, traditions, food, and music. Africa has been a huge inspiratio…
5 WAYS TO DO A BOMB HEADWRAP! ??♀️
Ladies!! Sunny days are coming ☀️ and we want to make sure that our sisters are going to be on fleek! No matter the mood you are in, head wraps can be worn in elegant ways, for an event, or even in da…
MEF Submissions: Seven Africa-based Creatives That You Need to Know and Support
Africa is a continent brimming with culture and both a continental and intra-continental creative scene that is still being slept on. 54 countries deep, it would not do the continent justice and it wo…
Libya Slave Trade: African Migrants Being Sold in Slave Markets
A CNN report earlier this month showing video of a slave market in Libya raised outrage (and no shortage of political posturing) over the long-running issue of the treatment of migrants in the African…
Rihanna Funds New Bike Sharing Program in Malawi, Africa<3
Everyone’s favorite bad girl is doing some good. Rihanna has partnered with OFO, the world’s largest bike-sharing platform, to provide the women of Malawi, Africa access to education. Of all the…
Onyx Connect, South African Company, Will Launch $30 Smartphones
Johannesburg-based Onyx Connect is betting on local talent to build affordable Android-based smartphones for the African market after inking a software licensing deal with Google. The South African st…