BARUA YA BARAZA: Tshepo’s Five in 500 , East Africa through Maps , and Them Mushrooms @ 50
This week, we're continuing with the format we introduced in the last edition, "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.
Maya Misikir’s 5 in 500
This week, we're introducing a new newsletter format: "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.
Thinking about Gaza
I’ve been struggling with this newsletter, overwhelmed by the horrors of what’s happening in Gaza.
Audacious Quackery
This has been a heavy week for me in all ways - personally, professionally and existentially.
Insights from Newsgeist
Last weekend, I had the honour of attending my very first Newsgeist, an annual gathering of media practitioners and technologists.
The Power of Vanishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a fascinating phenomenon has taken root—ephemeral content.
A Real Man?
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this edition, I’m happy to hand it over to Eddy Ashioya, a writer and journalist.
Private Solutions to Public Problems
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to review some regional data that his organisation had been working on - I can’t name the friend or the organisation yet, because the report is still embargoed,
Our Ideas of Home
Last week, President William Ruto was in Paris, sleeves rolled up Obama-style, where he addressed the Global Citizen Festival in Paris, and made a five-minute case for climate finance.
The Limits of Personal Branding
I was in Eldoret this week, connecting with a wonderful group of creatives at Kikao 64. As Baraza, we’re looking to expand our activities from our base on Riverside Drive,
Curator’s Desk Written By AI
I’ve written before about the seemingly clever ChatGPT, but this was at the beginning of the year and it seems AI is developing blindingly fast.
Maps as Storytelling
I've written about this before, that I love maps. I didn't necessarily love geography in school -- I had an altercation with my geography teacher in Form 1 and our relationship