French photographer Antoine Tempé has been living in Dakar, Senegal and works on portraits and documenting contemporary West African culture. >

Nigerian entrepreneur Oluseun Onigbinde founded BudgIT to help the citizens of the country understand the way the government is spending money. >

London-based set designer and paper artist Hattie Newman is in love with tactile things. >

Senegalese hip-hop duo Journal Rappé have made news in Senegal interesting to young people by rapping weekly roundups in their television show. >

While in Dakar, we talked to Senegalese music producer Ibaaku about his hypnotic afro-beats. >

Naresh Ramchandani is a master wordsmith. Here, we talk to him about some of the creative campaigns he has been involved with over the years. >

Jonathan Dotse is a social entrepreneur, technology evangelist, and science-fiction writer living in Accra, Ghana. He also tinkers in virtual reality. >

Product designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello works with local processes and artisans in Lagos to make affordable, lightweight furniture for aspiring, urban Nigerians. >

In Accra, as in many cities in Africa, you rely on yourself and your own creativity. >

Nigerian chef Michael Elegbedé is opening a restaurant in Lagos that tells the stories of Nigeria through unique flavours and local ingredients. >