Africans in the Diaspora return to their home countries for various reasons: nostalgia, a sense of responsibility, opportunity, family ties, love, familiarity, curiosity, optimism, reconnecting with one’s roots, and so on. What propelled me to return to Africa in 2010 was a mix of a sense of responsibility,…
There comes a time in an African Diasporan’s life when you have to choose: to stay or to go. For many, relocating can be a nerve-wrecking and paradigm shifting decision – and indeed, it is. You are literally uprooting yourself and setting up shop elsewhere. It may be…
“When you come you’ll see so much purpose and you just want to make things happen”. This sentiment is undoubtedly at the heart of the DANN Residence’s work in Ghana . Founded by Amma Gyampo after her return to Ghana some six years ago, the Accra-based short stay…
Africa has about 30% of the earth’s remaining mineral resources, but even the most popularized natural resources remain largely untapped, underutilized, or in raw form. That includes skin care industry favorite shea butter, the unassuming but nutrient packed off-white or ivory-colored butter that is indigenous to the…
By KIRSTIE KWARTENG For as long as I can remember, I have loved learning about history. It was one of my favorite subjects in school and to this day I love reading and learning about history on any topic. What I hadn’t expected was that this love for…
By ABDUL SATAAR It is more than just another weekend when the future of your career is in discussion in the German city of Bonn. Your life pans out before you in a movie scroll, and in the moment, you see your past reflecting itself into the future.…
We weren’t playing when we said we would be stripping things down and getting personal behind the seens – but even we couldn’t have predicted just how fun and real things would get during our first Viber chat with An African City (AAC) creator Nicole Amartefio and…
Haven’t watched Season 1 or the Season 2 premier of An African City? You’re gonna want to catch up! Especially since Creator Nicole Amartefio and Actress Maame Adjei (Zainab) are joining us behind the scenes! That’s right – our first “Behind The Seens” Viber Chat is with…
Part II of our two-part conversation with Café Kwae founder Yvette Ansah. Missed the first? Read here. — There’s a throng of new coffee shops in Accra and leading the pack is Café Kwae, a one-month old business started by Yvette Ansah that is quickly becoming the preferred “chill” spot for Accra’s…
There’s a throng of new coffee shops in Accra and leading the pack is Café Kwae, a one-month old business started by Yvette Ansah that is quickly becoming the preferred “chill” spot for Accra’s professionals, creatives and globetrotters. Meeting Yvette Ansah I found out about Café Kwae (pronounced kwˈaɪ), or rather its USB wall sockets, three weeks…