“I define Pan-Africanism in its broader context to mean the creation of an Africa which is border-less. An Africa whose sons and daughters will have the ability to move from Djibouti to Dakar, from Tunisia to Cape Town without the hindrance of borders; an Africa which is proud in itself.”
As a continent, Africa has become synonymous with music over the years. Whether it’s dancing to the beat of our own drums, telling our stories or acknowledging the inherent groove that exists in every aspect of our lives, it’s safe to say that our love affair with music transcends status, nationality, tribe and generation. However, like many lines of work, the music industry was affected profoundly by the Coronavirus outbreak. To give us a better look at Africa’s vibrant music scene before, during and after the pandemic, we sat down with Camille Storm, a Creative Entrepreneur with her finger on the pulse of Africa’s music scene.
Nava, as she is affectionately known, is a tenacious entrepreneur who left her comfortable UN job in New York to start Enda Sportswear. Africa’s first running shoe company – Proudly made in Kenya.
COVID-19 has shaken the ecosystem of African entrepreneurship and created supply and demand shockwaves in economies across the world. Entrepreneurs hoping for a post-Covid-19 future must act decisively and seek solutions that will allow their businesses to not only survive but to thrive. With its inherent unpredictability, Covid-19 presents unique challenges for African entrepreneurs
At the core of the religion of white supremacist racism is a fear of the dreaded supreme threat, which the creed determines to be the Black individual. The faithful, whether casual believers or extreme fundamentalists, all behave according to this dogma