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Why Nairobi Is Becoming a Meeting Point for Africa’s Creative Communities
Nairobi will host the second edition of Assembly from 26 to 29 November 2026, bringing together creative communities across music, fashion, retail, sport and education. Under the theme The Meeting...
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Lupita Nyong’o invests in Nairobi City Thunder Basketball team
Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has added a new chapter to her growing portfolio after becoming an investor in the Nairobi City Thunder, one of Kenya’s leading basketball clubs and the...
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How Googles’s ‘Tutunge na Gemini’ Is Bringing AI Into Kenyan Storytelling
Inside Google’s Nairobi offices, the energy was palpably electric as young Kenyan creators, media professionals, and university students gathered to redefine the boundaries of modern storytelling....
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The Otamatsuri Index: Why the Anime Convention May Be A Useful Proxy To Show...
Independent Central African journalist Kunley Drukpa floated a provocative claim last month: that countries that can sustain anime conventions tend to carry more development potential, because...
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Lamu Booms as Thousands Arrive for Annual Maulidi Festival
For four days, the ancient island of Lamu becomes more than a spiritual destination. Hotels fill up. Boats run around the clock. Food vendors struggle to keep up with demand, while fishermen cast...
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What to Expect from the Macondo Literary Festival 2026
Nairobi’s literary calendar turns, once again, to the Kenya Cultural Centre, formerly the Kenya National Theatre, where the Macondo Literary Festival returns for its sixth edition from 18 to 20...
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All You Need to Know About the Upcoming Mekatilili wa Menza Festival
Every August, the red earth of Shakahola fills with drumbeats that refuse to let history sleep. This year, from the 12th to the 16th, the Malindi District Cultural Association will host the 23rd...
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Can Kenya Finally Adopt a National Intellectual Property Policy?
Kenya is making a third attempt to adopt a National Intellectual Property Policy after two previous efforts failed to become official government policy. The Draft National Intellectual Property Policy...
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What to Expect from The Inaugural Qwani Literature Festival
The contemporary Kenyan creative landscape is preparing for a historical moment as the inaugural Qwani LitFest takes center stage on Saturday, 25th July 2026. Hosted at the Baraza Media Lab in...
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HEVA Just Told Nairobi’s Creatives: “Stop Begging, Start Borrowing”— Here’s...
If you’re a creative in Kenya and you’ve ever stared at a “big order” you can’t afford to fulfil, or watched your equipment give up on you mid-shoot, mid-anything — this one’s for you. HEVA Fund...
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Voices in Motion Launches to Help Kenyan Creators Tell Africa’s Sporting Stories
Rolling Stone Africa (RSA) and ON Kenya have launched Voices in Motion, a storytelling initiative designed to support the next generation of African creators documenting the continent’s sporting...
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Football Podcasts Enjoying More Listenership across East Africa
Long before digital streams and algorithmically tailored feeds reshaped our morning commutes, the sonic landscape of Kenyan football was anchored by a singular, electrifying phrase. When the legendary...
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Michael Chege and King Lee Are Digitizing Nairobi’s Nganya Culture with Find...
Michael Chege and King Lee are using technology to make Nairobi’s nganya culture easier to experience through their platform, Find My Nganya. The app helps users locate their favourite nganyas in real...
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Anyiko Owoko Leads Conversation on Nairobi Nightlife with Njerae, DJ Schwaz &...
Anyiko Owoko on Friday, May 22 led a conversation on Nairobi nightlife culture. This took place at the Goethe-Institut auditorium. She brought together Njerae – performing artist & singer, Schwaz...
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Cocktails, Culture and Convenience: How Kenya Is Shaking Up a New Social Ritual
How Kenya’s Cocktail and Socializing Culture is Evolving Fast There was a time when enjoying a great cocktail felt reserved for upscale bars, luxury lounges, or occasions important enough to justify...
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“With All Due Respect”: The Matatu Strike That Changed The Conversation
For two days in May 2026, Nairobi felt what it was like to breathe without its circulatory system. The matatus did not move. Offices sat half-empty. Traders at Gikomba and Eastleigh counted losses by...
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How Spotify And ONErpm Are Building East Africa’s Next Generation Of Artists...
Spotify’s Fresh Finds Sessions made its East African debut in Nairobi on April 24th and 25th, 2026. The two-day programme brought together emerging artists from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania at Snowball...
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BIC Art Master Africa Returns for a Seventh Edition, Calling on Young...
The BIC Art Master Africa competition is back. Now in its seventh edition, the pan-African art contest has officially opened submissions, inviting creatives from across the continent to pick up the...
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Meta’s Contract Cut: 1,108 Kenyan AI Workers Face Redundancy in Nairobi’s...
In a stark illustration of just how precarious Kenya’s booming AI outsourcing sector has become, Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. has issued formal redundancy notices to 1,108 employees at its Nairobi...
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The Companies and Creatives Leading The Pack In The New 1B Creative Economy
The KES 1 billion valuation is not a milestone Kenya’s creator economy stumbled across. It was built, deal by deal, retainer by retainer, through a quiet but decisive shift in how serious money moves...
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