Kenya | Design Indaba

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. >
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. >
Not African Enough explores the diversity of Kenya's fashion landscape

The Nest Collective’s second book challenges narrow perceptions of African fashion. >
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. >
Kenyan art collective reimagines science fiction through the eyes of a migrant

Their new comic series, Rovik, tells the story of an intergalactic, migrant warrior. >
This Migrant Business

This short film by Kenyan artist and animator Ng'endo Mukii looks at the movement of African people to Europe from the point of view of a human trafficker. >
A tribute to the gourd

This designer reimagines the traditional calabash for the contemporary home. >
Research project produces first map of Nairobi’s informal transport system

Researchers are crowdsourcing data to create a transport system map for the accurate location of matatu routes – Nairobi’s informal transit system. >
Have the conversation: Make contraception one of the cool kids

Future Fab, a lifestyle brand, is on a mission to break through the stigma and awkwardness of talking about reproductive health using innovative campaigns. >
Check out the musicians paving the way for the sounds of Africa

From Black Coffee to DJ Steloo, you won’t want to forget the names of these beatmakers. >
Grandmothers, Afrofuturism and Nairobi-beats

Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia directs his first film, the music video to Blinky Bill's new song "Atie". >
Giving back with ethical fashion

Eco-friendly and ethically made, Allmade pushes the boundaries of the ordinary t-shirt. >
New subversive hip hop from Kenyan artist Muthoni Drummer Queen

Kenyan rapper and singer, Muthoni Drummer Queen’s latest song is hip-hop activism at its finest. >
Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

This African production house produces high quality clothes for international brands. >
Magadi: New work by phenomenal Afrofuturist Osborne Macharia

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

Photographer

Osborne Macharia is a self-taught commercial and advertising photographer born and bred in Nairobi, Kenya and with a bachelors in architecture. >
Nairobibounce: Meet Kenyan alternative music producer Blinky Bill

Meet "Blinky" Bill Sellanga, one of Kenya's most exciting music producers and a speaker and performer at this year's Design Indaba Festival. >
Blinky Bill

Music Producer

Nairobi-based "Blinky" Bill Sellanga is a singer-songwriter, beat maker, producer and one fourth of Kenyan art and music collective, Just a Band. >
Osborne Macharia’s latest work highlights the unsung achievements of Kenya’s female freedom fighters

The Kenyan social media favourite is back with a new photo series. >
Smokeless cooking in Kenya

Fighting lower respiratory infection with innovative design. >
RED by Lyra Aoko is a photographic exploration of womanhood

We talk inspiration, collaboration and changing the narrative of Africa with the Nairobi-based artist. >
Poo power

Why waste shouldn't go to waste >
Impossible: Kenyan grannies learn karate to fend off would-be attackers

A group of Kenyan grannies, the oldest of whom is 85, meet every week to learn self-defence to help protect themselves against sexual predators. >
Yuwote Charvet: The typeface that infuses African symbols with geometry

Kevin Karanja explores African writing systems & 3D design. >

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