Rwanda Rising

Dayo Ntwari: The Afrofuturist writer shaping Africa’s next generation through sci-fi
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Dayo Ntwari: The Afrofuturist writer shaping Africa’s next generation through sci-fi

Stories for a new African century — Dayo Ntwari is one of a new generation of writers using sci-fi to imagine a bold future for Africa and exorcise the demons of today, like corruption, religious exploitation and Boko Haram.

Written by: Alex King

How did the world’s poorest country double life expectancy in just 20 years?
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How did the world’s poorest country double life expectancy in just 20 years?

Rwanda’s health miracle — After near total destruction during the 1994 genocide, Rwanda’s health system overcame an AIDS epidemic to become a shining example of success for developing countries across the globe.

Written by: Alex King

Rwandan cinema is healing wounds in a country scarred by genocide
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Rwandan cinema is healing wounds in a country scarred by genocide

Welcome to Hillywood — In one of the smallest and poorest countries on earth, filmmakers are bringing people together around stories about Rwanda’s dark past.

Written by: Alex King

Meet the young journalists building a new teenage identity for Rwandan girls
Culture

Meet the young journalists building a new teenage identity for Rwandan girls

Rwanda Rising — The teenager is a new phenomenon in Rwanda, and Ni Nyampinga magazine is leading efforts to empower young girls and create space for teenage growth and community.

Written by: Alex King

Huck's Rwanda Rising series: an artistic renaissance in the heart of Africa
Activism

Huck's Rwanda Rising series: an artistic renaissance in the heart of Africa

Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes to become a thriving arts and tech hub. This article kicks off a series, Rwanda Rising, unpicking the complex stories behind Rwanda’s creative resurgence and its seeming slide into dictatorship.

Written by: Alex King

SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer
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SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer

This is Uber, Kigali-style — Road accidents are the second biggest killer in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. But Peter Kariuki and Barrett Nash are defying the stats and fuelling a tech boom with their life-saving app in Kigali – and beyond.

Written by: Alex King

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