Inspiring African Stories

This category is purposely for inspiring African stories and stories of change-makers in Africa.

Alain Capo-Chichi

Ivorian entrepreneur Alain Capo-Chichi has created Ivory Coastโ€™s first locally-made smartphone

Ivorian entrepreneur, Alain Capo-Chichi has made history by creating the countryโ€™s first-ever locally-made smartphone, which aims to improve accessibility with voice commands in 16 of the 60 local languages in Ivory Coast for users who canโ€™t read and write.

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Meet Nzambi Matee: The Kenyan Woman Turning Plastic Wastes Into Bricks โ€˜Seven Timesโ€™ Stronger Than Concrete Bricks

A 29-year-old Kenyan woman named Nzambi Matee is turning tons of plastic waste trash generated in Kenya into super durable, lightweight bricks that are five to seven times stronger than concrete bricks.

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A 24-year-old from Niger has created the countryโ€™s first video game โ€œHeroes of the Sahelโ€

The video game designed by a young man of 24, draws its substance and form from the cultural riches of Niger. Coveryni Issa Mahamanโ€™s ambition is to make it an animated film in the medium term.

Niger has its first video game, designed in Niger and by a Nigerien. โ€œLes Hรฉros du Sahelโ€, named after this invention is made to adapt to android phones, computers and the Nitendo Wii.

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