Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
The seaside nation of Togo has been emerging as a hub for business and entrepreneurship in West Africa. Home to the airline ASKY, which connects 30 major cities across the continent, the company was established in 2007 with the aim of creating more air connections, thus making the transportation of goods and people easier between... Continue Reading →
“To Baba and Mama, for encouraging my dreams where words come to life.” “You should start writing,” my mom once told me as I shared stories from a trip. It took me years after that conversation to finally put words on paper. The beginning was slow and tedious, but the more I pushed myself to... Continue Reading →
“There is no mountain higher than the knee of the Hmong people.” A saying from Vietnam For my first visit to Vietnam, I wanted to escape hotel bookings (except in the capital) and the long list of tourist traps to spend more time within a community. I always believe that is the best way to... Continue Reading →
This article was written by one of the winners of the 2025 writing competition, jointly organized by We Write Afrika and the Association of Bloggers of Chad. I call on every young girl to believe in herself. To dream big. To dare. To never apologize for being ambitious, brilliant, and passionate. I call on every... Continue Reading →
Cet article a été rédigé par une lauréate du concours d’écriture organisé conjointement par We Write Afrika et l’Association des Blogueurs du Tchad en 2025. J'appelle chaque jeune fille à croire en elle. À rêver grand. À oser. À ne jamais s'excuser d'être ambitieuse, brillante, passionnée. J'appelle chaque femme à se lever, à prendre sa... Continue Reading →
Cet article a été rédigé par un lauréat du concours d’écriture organisé conjointement par We Write Afrika et l’Association des Blogueurs du Tchad en 2025. Au cœur du Sahel, là où le soleil embrase l'horizon et où les dunes de sable racontent des récits d'antan, se dresse le Tchad, un pays aux mille facettes. Souvent... Continue Reading →
This article was written by one of the winners of the 2025 writing competition, jointly organized by We Write Afrika and the Association of Bloggers of Chad. In the heart of the Sahel, where the sun sets the horizon ablaze and the sand dunes tell stories of old, stands Chad, a country of a thousand... Continue Reading →
Cet article a été rédigé par un lauréat du concours d’écriture organisé conjointement par We Write Afrika et l’Association des Blogueurs du Tchad en 2025. Fermé les yeux un instant et contempler le Tchad. Quelles images apparaissent soudain dans votre esprit ? Pour beaucoup des Tchadiens de la diaspora ou de ceux qui ont visité le... Continue Reading →
Roaming around in certain parts of the world, children’s curiosity about my skin color is always an opportunity to share culture. In 2014, on a bus ride from Antananarivo, the bustling capital of Madagascar, to Antsirabe, another city, I shared a ride with my host family and another family who were all Malagasy. During the... Continue Reading →
En célébrant le 31 août, Journée Internationale du Blogging, je contemple les raisons pour lesquelles le blogging est devenu un outil de pensée. Un soir, alors que j’étais en congé auprès de ma famille, j’ai accompagné mon père à la bibliothèque. J’ai pensé que je pouvais flâner et parcourir les livres pendant qu’il travaillait. Une... Continue Reading →
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