Kenya | Design Indaba

Unscrambling Africa photo project reveals the Africa beyond the slums and safaris

Photographer Mutua Matheka launched his project to show the complex beauty of African cities. >
Kenyan filmmaker and author Wanuri Kahiu to speak at Design Indaba 2019

She speaks to us about her banned film, meeting Spike Lee and her upcoming project with Nnedi Okorafor. >
Wanuri Kahiu

Author • Filmmaker

Film director, producer, and author. >
5 African Internet start-ups redefining agriculture

It's Sustainable Gastronomy Day, a day that reaffirms that all cultures and civilisations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development. >
Pay-as-you-go energy provider delivers power to off-the-grid homes

M-KOPA is considered the world’s leading pay-per-use solar power provider in Africa. >
Nigerian writer Ziki Nelson on his upcoming comic book featuring 15 African artists

"From our perspective, there's no point publishing a Spiderman-esque superhero story. The DCs and the Marvels of this world already do that so well.” >
Not African Enough explores the diversity of Kenya's fashion landscape

The Nest Collective’s second book challenges narrow perceptions of African fashion. >
How a small Kenyan start-up is disrupting the way the internet works

In his Design Indaba 2018 talk, Mark Kamau talks about how Brck plans to give Google and Facebook a run for their money. >
Rovik tells the story of Kenyan migrant warrior in a far away galaxy

“The desire to place [the story] in the Star Wars universe was because we felt there was no African, cultural representation in an apparent galaxy." >
Lyra Aoko uses the colour red as part of a photographic exploration of womanhood

The Nairobi-based artist talks inspiration, collaboration and changing narratives. >
Nairobi’s GoDown Art Centre gets a redesign from Sweden’s White Arkitekter

Scandinavia's largest architecture firm reimagines Kenya’s leading centre for arts and culture. >
Jacque Njeri’s vibrant graphic art reimagines the Maasai people in outer space

The Kenyan artist’s MaaSci series is a vivid example of Afrofuturism. >
Blinky Bill on why he does not want to be restricted to a particular music genre

“I want to make genreless sound – but if you absolutely have to place it, it is a mix of hip-hop, afrobeat and jazz.” >
Photographer Sarah Waiswa’s striking imagery explores the persecution of those with albinism

Called Stranger In a Familiar Land, her photo series addresses the treatment of those with the condition in Africa. >
Leroy Mwasaru

Entrepreneur • Technology Designer • Writer

Design Thinking >
Sichangi

DJ • Singer-Songwriter

Producer, instrumentalist, DJ and vocalist. >
Meet the 9 Global Graduates that presented at Design Indaba Conference 2018

These young graduates presented projects that speak to the water crisis, the power of sound, social entrepreneurship and so much more. >
Brenda Livoi on leading Kenya’s largest innovation hub

The Gearbox mechanical lead chats to us about creating more space for women in the African tech sector. >
Afrofuturist Osborne Macharia's Magadi takes a fantastical look at a pressing issue

At Design Indaba 2017, Osborne Macharia introduced the audience to Magadi, a new series which focusses on a group of former female circumcisers. >
Mark Kamau

Interaction Designer

Afro-centric UX Designer. >
Mark Kamau wants to bring wifi access to more people who cannot afford it

“My interest is not my ego, my interest is to help with design." >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban

This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people. >
Dave Hakkens wants to upgrade his plastic project to version 3.0

The Design Indaba alumnus gives discarded plastic a second life with his plastic recycling project. >

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