What is the fallout of the Sudan War? The UN has called Sudan the “world’s worst displacement crisis”. With more than 12,000 people dead and 7 million displaced, the BBC’s Ian Wafula unpacks what it all means for its people & the region.

Facts are not your mate. Even more details of Nigeria’s economic performance in various periods since return to civilian rule in 1999. Sector by sector! 😀

#BBCNews on how 'Renaissance figure' #LesleyLokko has become the first #African woman to be awarded the Royal Gold Medal for #Architecture✨by Leisha Chi-Santorelli bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

One of my most memorable #interviews of #2023 was for @artbasel with the incredibly talented #artist #PamelaPhatsimoSunstrum ahead of her show at #Bloombergspace. You can discover her vivid visual journeys below: artbasel.com/stories/pamela…

Love love love this episode of #HelloWorld, which perfectly captures the Nigerian hustle. This edition of the #BloombergOriginals series on all things #technology is about some of the key players helping to drive the #Nigerian #tech boom. bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

The latest episode of the DHS podcasts is out now! Listen to the 2023 Design Writing Prize guest judge Priscila Farias in conversation with the winner Ijeoma Ndukwe available via Spotify buff.ly/42f3lA7

#BBCNews on the "newly minted #Michelin-starred #restaurant #Akoko" and the growing #WestAfrican food scene in #Europe. #Africancuisine #Nigeria #WestAfrica bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

The The Guardian looks at how #architects are building #schools, which don't need air con in #BurkinaFaso - that stay cool in 40C #heat. theguardian.com/environment/20… #design #architecture #vernacular #laterite

"#Salt #bricks & sweeping #mud walls - as recently showcased by some #African #architects - may be the building blocks for #innovative designs of the future." Take a look at what African #architecture is teaching the world about #sustainability. bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

#Sudanese journalist #ZeinabMohammedSalih writes this moving account of the #conflict in #Sudan - one year on: bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

A stunning image from my last feature looking at the work #African #architects presented at #SharjahArchitectureTriennial in the #UAE - potential building blocks for #innovative #designs of the future: bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr… Image below from 'We Rest At the Birds Nest'.

#SerenaWilliams reveals that of 85 companies her #venturecapital firm invests in, 14 have achieved #unicorn status - valued @ more than $1bn. #SerenaVentures primarily invests in startup founders who are women, people of colour & underrepresented groups. smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/n…

"#Nigeria’s #economy, which ranked as #Africa’s largest in 2022, is set to slip to 4th place this year & #Egypt, which held the top position in 2023, is projected to fall to 2nd behind #SA after a series of #currency #devaluations." bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Economics

Watch a cut of my @bbcnews report on the creation and rise of #TropicalModernism - a style of #architecturaldesign that responded to its #environment by adapting #modernism for hot and humid #climes. #design #architecture #sustainability #climate

You can listen to a snippet of my chat with Audrey Brown on all things #TropicalModernism for the #BBC's #FocusonAfrica podcast. We talk about my visit to the V&A show and the #architectural style's evolution. Link to full episode below: open.spotify.com/episode/1GEHbE… #culture #design

Nice piece by BBC Culture about "#Nigeria's inspiring "slow #fashion" #culture, from the traditional "#obioma", or mobile #tailor, to creative, small-batch #design." bbc.com/culture/articl…

I would highly suggest peers and friends that follow #Sudan to read this really strong and balanced report about el-Fasher. A bloodbath is nearing and civilians from all ethnic groups are in danger. By the terrific GOUJA AHMED thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/first-…

Watch this #BBCEye #investigation, which links some #luxury #perfumes to child #labour in #Egypt: youtu.be/3295wEpmajo?si… #jasmine #childlabour #farming #agriculture

“People shouldn’t be paying to breathe.”   Nigeria’s high cost of living is making medicines unaffordable for many. For example, asthma inhalers have doubled or tripled in price since 2023, leaving people like teacher Phoebe at risk ⤵️

This week I had the immense pleasure of sitting alongside the phenomenal Anna Bates & Claire Wilcox to discuss our work with Royal College of Art #designhistory students. Thanks to Simona Valeriani and Prof #josiekane for the invitation. Such a joy to be in the company of talented creatives.