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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. >
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. >
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. >
Manooi: An atelier that sculpts light

Design News • 12 Apr 17

Hungarian lighting design studio Manooi create bespoke crystal chandeliers with cutting edge style. >
SLAMP: Lights poised between aesthetics and technology

Design News • 30 Mar 17

Italian lighting atelier SLAMP reinterprets classic Italian design with futuristic flair. >
Mercedes-Benz, Labour of Love – the story of us

Design News • 17 Feb 17

Labour of Love: This story is also an example of Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s belief in the future of South Africa. >
Entries for the A' Design Awards are open

Design News • 6 Feb 17

Featuring over 100 categories, the A' Design Awards is one of the world’s largest design accolades. >
Could these A’ Design Award winning projects change our world?

Design News • 2 Feb 17

Amidst the hundreds of entries, these stand out as the ones that could have the most positive impact. >
Chat with Luke Dale-Roberts

Video Interviews • 21 Sep 16

We're giving you the chance to chat with South Africa's best chef, Luke Dale-Roberts in an interview where you take control. >
DJ Steloo on creating an electronic music scene in Accra

African Report • Duration: 00:03:50 • 8 Sep 16

"I decided to take the responsibility to create a scene and to inspire people to the genre of electronic music." >
Concrete creative: Entries to South Africa’s biggest art and design prize are still open

Design News • 17 Aug 16

PPC Imaginarium Awards are open for entries for their 2016/2017 competitions until the end of September 2016. >
Iris Cristal honours the legacy of timeless crystal in modern creations

Design News • 5 Apr 16

Crystal chandeliers by Iris Cristal express an ancient tradition in exciting new ways. >
Teta Isibo: Rwandan-made products that mix modernity and tradition

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:02 • 16 Mar 16

With her brand Inzuki Designs, Teta Isibo is a Rwandan entrepreneur helping to take artisanal Rwanda-made products to the modern market. >
Barrett Nash: Innovations in East African motorcycle transport

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 9 Mar 16

Safe Motos is helping to give motorcycle taxis in East Africa a better reputation. >
Maheder Gebremedhin: Traditional Ethiopian architecture and modern radio shows

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 7 Mar 16

Addis Ababa-born architect Maheder Gebremedhin looks at where architecture is and where it’s going in his city. >
MASS Architects: Africa's architects must understand their continent

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:43 • 29 Feb 16

Jean Paul Sebuhayi and Amelie Ntigulirwa from MASS explain how their architecture is a response to the needs of communities. >
Joselyn Umutoniwase: Representing Rwanda through fashion

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:49 • 24 Feb 16

Joselyn Umutoniwase quit filmmaking to focus on starting Rwanda Clothing, a Kigali-based label representing fashion in her home country. >
Matthew Rugamba: Storytelling through fashion

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:38 • 23 Feb 16

Rwandan designer Matthew "Tayo" Rugamba tailors his collections for an African audience. >
Design Without Borders: Introducing user-centred design to Uganda

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:41 • 19 Feb 16

Design Without Borders facilitates projects in Uganda using user-centred design. >
Fikirte Addis: Designing contemporary Ethiopian garments with a traditional soul

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:23 • 17 Feb 16

Fikirte Addis, the founder of Yefikir designs, is drawing on Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage to create modern, everyday clothing. >
Mihret Kebede: Connecting people through art

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:33 • 15 Feb 16

We talk to Ethiopian artist, Mihret Kebede about her Slow Marathon project, which all began with a pile of used shoelaces. >
Christian Benimana: Architecture with a mission

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:06:10 • 11 Feb 16

According to Benimana, before starting any project a designer must decide what his mission is and an architect must learn to think beyond the building. >
Haute Baso: Collaborating with Rwandan artisans

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:14 • 10 Feb 16

Haute Baso, a boutique brand founded by Candy Basomingera and Linda Mukangoga, is committed to collaboration with Rwandan artisans. >
Martin Kharumwa: Making images for an African audience

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 8 Feb 16

Ugandan photographer Martin Kharumwa constructs images that appeal to different cultural contexts. >

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