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Hair that grows up and not down

Hair that grows up and not down Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie is all over the press because of the launch of her new novel Americanah which reportedly is saturated with observations about African hair and how Africans embrace (or not) their natural hair. …

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Africa’s creative industries have clout

Africa’s creative industries have clout African affairs are regularly focused on matters of urgency – health, economics, resources. So at yesterday’s African Creative Industries Investment Summit in London it was refreshing to have different concerns high on the agenda. Fashion, music, publishing, …

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