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SA's MeerKAT telescope unveils unique discovery in major leap for space discovery in Africa
SA's MeerKAT telescope unveils unique discovery in major leap for space discovery in Africa
Discrimination against young African diasporans in France, U.K. and U.S. is driving interest and connection towards Africa, a new report
1 February 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya: What’s it like being an African youth in the diaspora? According to the new Being African: How Africans Experience the Diaspora report, diasporic African youths experience different types of discrimination — exoticization in France, microaggressions in the UK, and surveillance and profiling in the US.
La discrimination à l'encontre des jeunes Africains de la diaspora en France, au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis suscite un intérêt et un rapprochement avec l'Afrique, selon un nouveau rapport
1er février 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya : Qu'est-ce que c'est que d'être un jeune Africain de la diaspora ? Selon le nouveau rapport Être africain : Comment les Africains appréhendent- ils la diaspora ? Les jeunes Africains de la diaspora subissent différents types de discrimination - éxotisation en France, microagressions au Royaume-Uni, et surveillance et profilage aux États-Unis.
New course to undo bias and privilege in development organisations’ communication practices
08 August - Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa No Filter, the not-for-profit working on narrative change on the continent, today launched a new digital course that will improve how communication professionals in development organisations tell stories of their projects in Africa.
Here’s how you can create global platforms and audiences for your visual art
There has never been a better time to be an African visual artist: the continent’s art scene is growing, the global market is increasingly looking to the continent for exciting work, and collectors are eager to spend big bucks on African art. The ANF Academy Presents: Creating Global Audiences For Your Visual Art with Sotheby's masterclass unpacked what it takes to make it big, locally and globally.
Here’s what you can do to write a winning grant proposal
The Africa No Filter Presents: Grant Writing for Storytellers and Artists masterclass offered expert tips and tools to help you increase your chances of getting a grant to support your organization or project.
The dream of a united Africa is alive, but xenophobia and lack of free trade remain a challenge
25 May – Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa has more success in the international arena, with Africans elected to positions of significant power within international organisations. However, the continent still faces significant challenges when it comes to promoting continental integration through free trade, peace and security, infrastructure and cultural diplomacy. These are some of the findings from the recently launched literature review, One Africa: Pan-African dream or reality?, by narrative change organization Africa No Filter.
Nine African filmmakers to watch in 2023
19 May - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A horror story set at a Kenyan lodge, a documentary about a dying language, and a tale about the trials and tribulations of travelling with an African passport — these are some of the films that have been awarded funds through Africa No Filter’s Last Mile Film Fund.
12 villes africaines se disputent le titre de ville la plus dynamique du continent sur le plan culturel.
28 avril 2023 : Nairobi, Kenya - Johannesburg est la ville la plus dynamique d'Afrique sur le plan culturel, selon l'indice de vibration créative pour l'Afrique (CVIA), qui classe la manière dont 12 villes africaines soutiennent et favorisent les arts, la culture et les industries créatives.