Category: Features

KAYAYEI: THE WOMEN WHO CARRY GHANA’S MARKETS

ACCRA, GHANA, 17th March 2026- In the bustling streets of Old Fadama and the yam market in Accra, Ghana, sweat meets perseverance in a daily spectacle of survival. Here, female head potters known locally as kayayei balance heavy pans on their heads, often loaded with goods weighing up to 50 kilograms, weaving through crowded alleys to earn a few cedis to sustain their families.

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Street Begging: A Growing Culture on the Streets of Freetown

Freetown, 2nd March 2026- When I was in primary school, my grandmother and I had a routine that shaped many of my earliest memories. During school breaks, we would walk from Tengbeh Town to her garden in New England Ville. The walk was long but peaceful. Along the way, petty traders arranged their goods in neat rows as the city slowly came alive with the daily hustle.

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Bonthe: Where History, Hope, and the Future Meet

I am not a native of Bonthe. Until 2024, I had visited the district only once. Yet in the past two years, I have returned twice—first for leisure, and most recently for work, blended again with moments of quiet discovery. In that short span of time, Bonthe has revealed itself not merely as a place on the map, but as an idea: one shaped by possibility, resilience, and a future steadily coming into view.

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An Evening of Enterprise and Elegance at the Delborough

Lagos – 11th February, 2026 – On a humid Lagos evening, where the Atlantic breeze sweeps gently across the glass towers and neon-lit boulevards of Victoria Island, the Delborough Hotel shimmered with quiet prestige. Long known as one of the city’s most exclusive addresses, the hotel, with its polished marble interiors, soft golden lighting and hushed refinement, played host to a gathering that felt less like an event and more like a moment in Africa’s unfolding economic story.

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