In 2019, I started Afriset Tailors which is a small fashion business. I’ve always wanted my products to reflect who we are: bold, creative, and proudly African. That’s why I design everything from dolls to mats to wedding outfits that…
Across Nairobi and Mombasa, young creatives are gaining new skills to grow their craft through the Runway Podcast Academy by Semabox Studios, a skilling partner of the Sanara program. Among the 30 shows launched by the first cohort, one has…
Speaking animatedly, in a black-and-white poncho that is the product of her own hand, Leah shares the mantra she now lives by: “Invest in yourself – you are worth it.” Think, for a moment, about the quiet creators. The ones…
Imagine with me, if you will, the heart of Kakuma Refugee Camp: A place teeming with life, a vibrant, bustling hub of commerce and community in Kenya’s arid northwest. It’s a place where countless stories of survival and unyielding hope…
There’s this one uniquely Kenyan statement, a phrase that I’ll ask you to keep in mind, because we’ll get back to it later. It’s not context-specific, nor is it confined in its use in scenarios ranging from the weighty to…
The connection comes alive, and a voice, clear and resonant with a quiet resilience. “Hello?” On the other end of the line is Aoci, a name that resonates with the vibrant, often unseen, creative pulse of Kakuma Refugee Camp. As…
There’s this feeling that you too may be familiar with: that spark of passion for something, a ‘hobby’ that lights you up inside every time you engage with it. You pour hours into it, honing your craft, lost in the…