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Ivory Coast Artist O’Plérou Grebet’s Africa-Centric Emojis
21-year-old Ivory Coast-based O’Plérou Grebet noticed a lack of applicable emojis for many Africans to use in everyday instant messaging and did something about it. Grebet’s emoji library Zouzoukwa (meaning “picture” in …
Baobab and Salted Nibs Chocolate Bar
$4.00
Collaborating with PMIA (Proudly Made in Africa), MIA’s confectionary offerings are made entirely in African countries and benefit local communities. This bar in particular—which employs rich, dark chocolate and baobab powder (a …
Ethiopia Mordecofe
$19.00
Launched alongside Stumptown’s second short film, Wax & Gold (directed by Britton Caillouette and produced by Farm League), seasonal coffee Ethiopia Mordecofe’s latest limited edition packaging celebrates the origin nation’s significance. The …
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The Next Superfood is an East African Export
Oft referred to as “white gold,” camel milk is both a valuable export and a sustainable alternative to traditional milk options. Camel milk is slightly salty, frothy and rich with benefits: from …
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Congolese Comic Book Artist Kiyindou Yamakasi’s Mythological Inspirations
Free to read online, Kiyindou Yamakasi’s Little Little Orishas comic book series addresses class issues, bullying and resilience in the face of opposition. Rather than seek out Japanese and American comic books …
Tempus Now’s SS19 Homage to Africa, Afrofuturism
Contemporary menswear infused with African tradition
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1980s Film Posters From Ghana
Bucking the stereotypical blockbuster movie posters, Ghanian artists during the ’80s created gorgeous and witty hand-painted versions. Taking the core ideas of each film and combining them with popular culture and “complex …
Basecamp Explorer’s Sustainable Tourism in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
Several low-impact camps in Kenya's beautiful Naboisho Conservancy
Photographer Adrian Steirn’s “Pangolin Men” Series
Striking and tender portraits aimed at spreading awareness