There is an interesting contradiction that many of us rarely stop to think about. Millions of people happily begin their mornings with a cup of tea or coffee without ever considering that both drinks originated as herbal remedies...
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Clean Cooking Stove: That Uses Magma Rocks and Solar Energy
A Homegrown African Innovation Transforming Cooking, Communities, and the Environment Across much of Africa, cooking remains one of the most overlooked challenges affecting health, education, and environmental sustainability...
Sankofa: How Past Wisdom Can Shape Our Modern World
“The future is just the past in repeat, and there is nothing new under the sun.” Across the African continent, ancient wisdom traditions have long taught that progress is not merely about moving forward. True progress...
Fast Fashion: Why We Need to Stop, Before Its Too Late
As British journalist Lucy Siegle said: “Fast fashion isn’t free. Someone, somewhere is paying.” The Conversation That Changed Everything It began as an ordinary conversation with a friend who earns her living selling imported...
Reimagining Coastal Buildings with Sustainable Oyster Shell Facades
In the pursuit of sustainable construction materials, the use of oyster shells as a facade can be used to address the environmental concerns surrounding construction while also offering unique benefits, particularly for buildings...
From Arid to Forest – The story of Elijah Oenga
Samuel Phillips, the creative director of Wendur Magazine, joined Elijah Oenga in his Ubuntu Kreative Village in the Tuala area of Kajiado County, Kenya. Below is the interview. (Slightly edited for grammar, flow, and...
Traditional Medicine Is Not Herbalism
Before most of us can have an honest conversation about traditional medicine, we must first correct a misunderstanding. Traditional Medicine and Classical Herbalism are not the same thing, even though many people use the terms...
Emilia Praetermissa: The Power of A Neglected Plant
Tucked away in the lush landscapes of West Africa, Emilia praetermissa, a member of the Asteraceae family, thrives quietly as a resilient weed. From Sierra Leone to Nigeria, this plant has made its home, growing in abundance...
What the heck is poverty tourism?
Imagine a busload of foreign visitors traipsing down your street, peering into your house, take a selfie in front of your door… Invasive right? Yet that’s exactly what happens on some tours, often labeled poverty tourism, pity...
Fast Fashion – The Business and The Danger of Imported Used-Clothes in Africa. Part 1
Our planet is in a mess because we want everything fast. We created fast food because we want food without going through the process of cooking. We created GMO crops because we want our farms to produce faster. And because we...