Design Indaba
Democratising discovery, Manu Prakash champions frugal science, creating low-cost tools that make scientific exploration accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Rethinking energy through nature, Catalina Lotero explores generating electricity from trees, positioning living systems as sustainable power sources.
Designing for dignity and survival, Bas Timmer creates wearable shelters that provide warmth, protection and hope for people experiencing homelessness.
Looking to the past for solutions, Kathryn Larsen revives eelgrass as a sustainable building material, merging ancient techniques with modern design.
Reframing fashion as cultural language, Sunny Dolat explores identity, ritual and diversity, challenging narrow views of African fashion.
BBC News Africa
BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.
Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.
Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.
Issey Miyake’s experimental paper furniture
Designing Play for Displaced Children
In a world of ignored ads, Rick Brim explores how bold, simple ideas rooted in human emotion can cut through noise and truly connect.
Through “chanting biography,” Nhlanhla Mahlangu uses voice, movement and memory to confront history.
