Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Centre, tells us how governments are turning to designers to help them be more nimble in their policy making.

A studio in New York searches for a way to alleviate the daily struggles of Ghanaian street vendors – and finds it in an unusual place.

Ceramicist Chuma Maweni creates contemporary black-and-white striped conical pots at Art In The Forest, a ceramics centre where young artists are mentored.

Dokter and Misses’ new range of storage pieces is a further exploration of West African Kassena architecture.

This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood.

A sassy track with catchy wordplay by Catherine St Jude, a new female rapper from the Cape Flats.

Maranda Engelbrecht deconstructs a special meal at Babylonstoren for a fuller, more sensual experience.

Designboom profiles Kenyan artist and animator Ng'endo Mukii, who interweaves the history and heritage of African identities into films