The rise, fall, and renaissance of Zamrock: The story of Zambia’s forgotten 1970s rock scene
By Jasmin Nyqvist - As a new documentary about WITCH - one of Zamrock’s leading bands - is released, we take a trip down memory lane and delve into one of the earliest manifestations of rock music in Africa.
Spotify in Africa: Is Kenya the Biggest Beneficiary?
Spotify is physically in Africa and consumers can’t keep calm! On February 23, 2021, the world’s largest streaming service announced that it had launched in 84 more countries across the world including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania. That means more platforms and choices for African consumers as they will be competing alongside Apple Music, Boomplay, Audiomack, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Mdundo. Upon the announcement, the first question that came to this writer’s mind is what took them so long and why now?
Ambitious Startups Weekly No. 1
This week on Ambitious Startups Weekly we’re highlighting three African startups breaking barriers within health, education and entertainment. Join us on the startup journey!