When you see African designs flaunted on the runways of Paris, one would immediately recognize them as a class of their own. Clothes maketh a man as the famed proverb…
The Great Green Wall is an African initiative to expand the amount of arable land in response to pressing concerns of issues like desertification, land degradation, and climate change along…
Monastery by Local Works The Victoria Monastery, founded in 1952 in Kenya, was relocated to Uganda in 2008 due to post-election instability. Localworks designed the monastery, which includes the Church, Noviciate, Guesthouse,…
Introduction Africa’s innovative past is a vibrant tapestry woven from millennia of varied cultures and civilizations. Traditional African art, a cornerstone of this history, has tremendous historical significance and continues…
Remember those videos on the internet where men used mud completely to make luxurious houses with swimming pools in remote locations? These videos are a mere source of entertainment yet…
Named the Jewel of Africa by the Mozambican military commander and political leader Samora Machel, Zimbabwe and its architecture are often rooted in its interactions with the environment with the…
Tanzania is a nation in East Africa that is full in natural beauty, history, and culture. Tanzania’s architecture displays the varied cultural influences of the nation, including those of the…
To understand the Architectural history of Kenya, one must appreciate the Kenyan people’s society, culture, and setting during various phases of history, which have had a parallel influence on the…
With a diverse population of approximately 1.4 billion, Africa is the second largest continent in the world consisting of 54 countries and multiple languages. While Africa deals with its fair…
Introduction Morocco is a culturally prosperous country that enjoys an abundantly rich heritage. It is situated in the northern part of Africa, bordered by the Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas. Morocco…
In 1886, the discovery of gold in – what used to be farmland – easily labelled Johannesburg as an economic powerhouse in Africa. It also became a home to a…
Namibia is a country in western Africa sharing its border with Zambia, Botswana, and the Atlantic. With a population of 2.55 million and a large mining industry, the country’s economy…
