Etta Madete co-write an article with Barcelona-born architect Nerea Amoros Elorduy for the December 2020 / January 2021 issue of The Architectural Review (AR). AR is a prestigious global architectural magazine that has been in publication since 1896.
BY Masego Madzwamuse — It was one cold morning in June, and as listened to my youngest daughter get ready for her online class, I had no reason to believe that anything would be different from all the other days. Our street was quiet, I had just settled down with a cup of coffee to …
BY Ifeanyi Nsofor and Lolo Cynthia — Every year, the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25 and ends December 10. The theme of this year’s activism is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!” The 16 Days is very important this year. Data from several countries show rising cases of gender-based …
By Cedric Habiyaremye — Nutritious food is medicine. It is at the center of health. When that center is missing, it leaves a vortex of suffering and disease. Africa knows all too well that children and adults with immune systems weakened by malnutrition are especially at risk of deadly diseases, from COVID-19 to HIV. Yet, …
By Etta Madete — Can the future of Africa’s cities be growing on trees? When I finished architecture school, I was excited to put into practice my training in sustainable architecture. But the reality of Nairobi, Kenya, was a wake up call. The over commercialisation of the industry directly contradicted the abject poverty, the two million …