2019 Archive

Nigerian entrepreneur Oluseun Onigbinde on forming a transparent government

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:00 • 21 Jan 19

He founded BudgIT to help the citizens of the country understand the way the government spends money. >
Student designer Felix Ros on making autonomous driving more human

Video Interviews • 23 Jan 19

The cognitive designer on humble interactions and how we use the products of the future. >
In remembrance of Hugh Masekela

Video Interviews • 23 Jan 19

A year after his death, you take the wheel in an interview with the legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela. >
Ethiopian designer Seminas Hadera reveals the country's identity through graphic design

Video Interviews • 24 Jan 19

Addis Ababa-based creative agency uses visual communication to shape an image of Ethiopia that is true to its culture. >
Ugandan graduate on BreastIT, a cancer-detecting glove

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:07 • 4 Feb 19

Moris Atwine talks about his team’s award-winning breast cancer detection app. >
Anarchic creativity in Accra with Francis Kokoroko & Daniel Quist

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:40 • 26 Feb 19

“We are easily bored, so we are always pushing ourselves to be creative. With photography, with fashion, with whatever we do – we try to do what’s different.” >
Watch: Designing near death with the student who created her own coffin

Video Interviews • 28 Feb 19

Shaina Garfield is one of 12 graduates who are speaking at Design Indaba Festival 2019. >
Uganda's maker space aiming to transform science education in the country

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:09 • 5 Mar 19

Science education should be hands-on and interactive, says Fundi Bots founder Solomon King Benge. >
Malawian artist Samson Kambalu on the non-Western ways of crafting a narrative

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:56 • 15 Mar 19

The multimedia artist says there’s no such thing as a passive audience in Africa. >
Cyborg artists Neil Harbisson and Moon Ribas on physically merging oneself with technology

Video Interviews • 19 Mar 19

“I think the more we design ourselves the less we’ll have to design the planet and the less we’ll have to change it.” >
Lemn Sissay on the importance of daily acts of creativity

Video Interviews • 20 Mar 19

Sissay talks to us about taking creative risks and where he finds inspiration to write a new poem every morning. >
Spanish mural artist, Okuda, uses art to bridge cultural borders

Video Interviews • 24 Apr 19

His murals have transformed degraded and abandoned buildings into unique colourful spaces around the world >
Ethical, local fashion in Kampala

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:09 • 7 May 19

Ugandan-born fashion designer Edward Sempa talks about how the fashion industry across the world is changing to suit our desire for instant gratification. >
Caroline Smeenk makes it easier for rural women to independently monitor their health

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:17 • 11 Jul 19

"Antenna helps you broaden your horizons and scope of what you see as design." >
Emerging creative Wandile Leeu on bridging the gap between tradition and cool

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:01:48 • 2 Sep 19

“The whole essence behind us establishing the brand was to celebrate the city and the people and the mentality of what Joburg is about.” >
Sphelele Gumede creates menacing characters using vivid colours

Q&A • 11 Sep 19

In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations. >

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