100 Stories by Tomi Abe
France Returned the Djidji Ayôkwé, but Côte d’Ivoire Wants More Than a Ceremony
byEzinne Okoroafor• May 4, 2026
Beyond legal agreements, the Ebrié people are pushing to revive the drum’s original role in communication, ritual, and collective memory.
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Skeleton Coast Film Reveals What It Takes To Build Namibia’s Creative Economy
byAdetola Adetayo• Apr 25, 2026
Beyond scenic landscapes, Namibia is testing whether film production can become a sustainable economic driver through partnerships and investment.
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In Northern Nigeria, Trust Shapes Vaccine Uptake More Than Technology Alone
byNaomi A. Frank-Opigo• Apr 20, 2026
Even as GIS mapping improves coverage, community beliefs, religious leaders, and past medical harm continue to influence decisions.
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IMF Demand Across Africa Climbs Toward $70 Billion Since 2020
byThe Trending Desk• Apr 19, 2026
On April 18, 2026, African countries push IMF exposure near $70 billion since 2020 as about 20 economies enter active programmes amid shocks and rising debt pressure.
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Gaborone World Athletics Relays 2026 Raises Hope For Botswana Economic Diversification
byEzinne Okoroafor• Apr 12, 2026
As Botswana moves beyond diamond dependence, the upcoming World Athletics Relays is being seen as a test case for sports tourism, infrastructure investment, and youth employment pathways.
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Nigeria and Kenya Explore New Ways to Turn Remittances Into Growth
byThelma Ideozu• Apr 7, 2026
From diaspora bonds to mobile investment tools, both countries are testing solutions to convert everyday transfers into long-term capital.
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FiSahara and Sahrawi Refugees Show How Storytelling Can Fight Cultural Erasure in Western Sahara
byJessica Ireju• Mar 27, 2026
From poetry to solar-powered cinema, community-led projects are preserving identity while pushing for recognition and change.
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Mental Health in Mining Is Becoming a Survival Issue in the DRC and Grassroots Action Is Responding
byBlossom Amena• Mar 22, 2026
Millions depend on artisanal mining, but conflict and poor conditions are driving distress. Local organisations and peer groups are offering practical support.
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Africa’s Digital Data Fuels Global AI. But Who Owns the Value It Creates?
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Mar 15, 2026
New policies, research networks, and open-source AI projects are working to turn Africa’s data into local innovation instead of digital extraction.
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ECOWAS Is Betting Regional Mobility Can Help Solve West Africa’s Graduate Job Crisis
byAdetola Adetayo• Mar 6, 2026
A 12-month professional immersion programme connects young graduates with real work inside ECOWAS institutions, testing whether regional collaboration can improve employment outcomes.
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Is Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Policy Advancing Gender Equality?
byJessica Ireju• Nov 20, 2025
Despite Horizon 2020’s promises, women in Equatorial Guinea still face violence, limited political power, and daily barriers to equality.
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How UN-Backed Digital Hubs Are Opening the Internet to Cameroon's Informal Traders
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Nov 11, 2025
With affordable training and online marketplaces, UNDP and ITC are helping women and youth build confident digital businesses.
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Jazz Once United Cape Town. Now It's Driving Its Economy.
byIkenna Onwumere• Oct 28, 2025
A legacy of resistance is becoming an engine for jobs, education, and sustainable tourism.
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The U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid. Africa’s Response Could Redefine Both.
byTomi Abe• Oct 26, 2025
As the Lobito Rail Corridor rises, tariffs hit South African jobs hard. Across the continent, leaders are betting on regional trade and AfCFTA integration as the real long-term fix.
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Quarraisha Abdool Karim and the Science of Listening
byEzinne Okoroafor• Sep 29, 2025
Her HIV research began with women’s voices in KwaZulu-Natal, proving science moves faster and farther when communities shape solutions.
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Eswatini’s Reed Dance Is More Than a Festival. It’s a Living Solution.
byGloria Edukere• Sep 25, 2025
By conserving wetlands and mentoring girls, the ceremony shows how heritage can be a force for sustainability.
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Africa Is Tired of Promises. It Wants Power Over Its Climate Future.
byTomi Abe• Sep 15, 2025
At the 2025 Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, leaders launched a $50 billion plan to fund homegrown solutions. Can they close the $190 billion gap?
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Burkina Faso Lives in Sankara's Shadow. Can His Unfinished Revolution Guide Its Future?
byTomi Abe• Sep 11, 2025
Nearly four decades after radical reforms collapsed, citizens and communities are searching for ways to turn memory into lasting institutions.
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