Young Africans Rising

‘We wanted to create this platform through literature to give people an opportunity to speak, to dream’, says co-founder

Nairobi Letter: Nuria promotes lists of relevant books through social media, including those that other shops refuse to stock

Kenyan youth are increasingly fed up with a political system they see as marred by endemic corruption

Activist, feminist and media personality Nana Akosua Hanson is changing how women are treated in the west African coastal country of 32 million

No time or money for second takes in a fast-moving work culture where an entire film can be completed in five days

Successful Right to Dream Academy focuses on the personal development of all its students

Sally Hayden on a brave campaigner

Dumping of second-hand clothing from West poses dilemma for Ghana’s growing fashion scene and the young designers active in it

Ishmael Beah says he wants to change the mindset of his people through reading

An Irishman and a local joined forces to build a surfing community at the beach in Bureh

‘Entertainment is such a good way to bring forth change,’ says play’s narrator

Phenomenal success of Nigerian artists is bringing both opportunities and criticism

Authors are tackling topics from transgender rights to Islamic extremism, and picking up plenty of awards

Tom Saater has a rags to riches story and a unique insight into Nigeria’s biggest city