July 2015 Archive

Young township photographer Sipho Mpongo is heading to New York

African Report • 2 Jul 15

This is the story of a boy from Langa who went to a school dance with a “stolen” camera and found himself and his camera on a plane to New York. >
HOPE City aims to turn Ghana into the tech hub of West Africa

African Report • 9 Jul 15

Futuristic looking HOPE City has been designed by Italian architects with the ambitious aim of turning Ghana into a major tech hub in West Africa. >
How low-tech Ethiopian environmentalism is saving the planet and creating jobs

African Report • 17 Jul 15

A rural Ethiopian village has been fighting climate change with a low-tech, innovative practice and selling carbon credits to fund local businesses. >
The unique and distinctive architectural style of Angola’s cinemas

African Report • 23 Jul 15

An archive of historical cinemas in Africa is being created by the Goethe Institut Angola, with Angola's movie theatre history being revived and retold first. >
Four talents to watch on Accra’s indie art scene

African Report • 30 Jul 15

Ghanaian society traditionally regarded artists as outcasts. Now they are helping the country rebrand itself, say the founders of ACCRA [dot] ALT. >

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