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The Conversation Africa is an independent source of news and views from the academic and research community, delivered direct to the public.

The Conversation Africa is a non-profit, public benefit organisation. It is supported by a number of donors as well as academic institutions.

Latest articles written by The Conversation:

  1. Kenya’s wildlife conservancies make old men rich, women and youth poorer

    The conservancy model needs a rethink to benefit all.

    Conservation
  2. What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

    A growing number of African countries have joined the worldwide efforts to reduce sugar intake.

  3. Red gold: the rise and fall of West Africa’s palm oil empire

    With time, the opportunities for wealth and power that palm oil had offered local people were no longer available.

    Palm Oil
  4. Why do 'kiosks' selling similar products set up side by side?

    Revealed: Why identical informal businesses need each other, and how they survive.

    Rodah Igoki Ireri
  5. Why Kenya has not abolished the death penalty

    Kenya retains the death penalty out of habit, convenience and inertia.

  6. 3 survival tips to beat high cost of living

    Consumers have had to cope with food prices by meal planning or buying in bulk to save money.

    Shopping
  7. How Kenyans are fighting unpopular state policies with memes

    Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government.

    President William Ruto
  8. Why the weather is suddenly hot

    Nairobi, like most parts of Kenya, has been experiencing high temperatures in 2024.

    The Nairobi City Skyline
  9. Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms putting consumers, animals at risk

    The presence of antibiotic residues in milk can pose health risks to consumers.

    Dairy cows
  10. Earth’s evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5bn years ago

    Revealed: Findings of a study comparing the Singhbhum Craton to cratons in South Africa and Australia.

    Mount Everest
  11. Mungiki: How identity, politics and crime keep Kenya's deadly gang alive

    Though banned, Mungiki is constantly in the news as a tool or target of big political players.

  12. Professor drought: The crisis in Kenyan varsities

    One of the causes of the shortage of professors is rapid expansion of the university system.

    KU graduation
  13. Afcon: All you need to know about Africa’s biggest football event

    More than ever before, the world will be watching the action at the 34th edition of the cup, given that some of football’s greatest athletes will be participating.

  14. 6 helpful insights for engineering students

    Here is how students can weather the storms of an engineering degree with remarkable resilience.

    Studying students
  15. Inside the Scramble for the Sahel

    Why France, Russia, China and the US are interested in the region.

    G5 Sahel
  16. School uniforms may trigger sensory overload in children

    The good news is that simple interventions can make a substantial, positive difference.

    Uniform store
  17. You have completed high school. Now what?

    Time to choose a career? A psychologist offers tips on the journey after high school.

  18. Here are the must-read books from East Africa this January

    From Tanzanian masters to Ugandan Queens.

  19. What sunscreen is best? A dermatologist offers advice on protecting your skin

    Yes, even dark skin types require protection.

    Sunscreen
  20. The burden of Nigeria’s flamboyant aso ebi dressing style

    Planning and coordinating the uniforms at events has become quite a business.

    Fashion