Africa Rising

As I prepare to head to francophone Africa, let me say this... once & for all!

Je ne parle pas Français.. & to be clear, I don't WANT to (speak French)!

1. The French language is not of African roots, but as a result of colonization, its African roots are in African oppression

2. Like Francophone countries were colonized by the French, so 'you' speak French, my country was colonized by the British, so I speak English - there is no competition as to who was oppressed 'better' ito language

3. I will make an effort to understand you, if you do the same for me, BUT I will not apologize, nor judge, nor castigate you over our colonial masters' languages - this is not an African 'fight'

4. If you speak Swahili or any truly African language and I don't, that's a different matter - please judge and question me all you want to ... & I WILL apologize, because that's what we should be apologizing for!

It's time we valued our own, took pride in our own, be inspired by our own, aspire to our own, and commit to upholding our own!

Ps. Colonial borders issue: I'm coming for you next 🧐😒

are our feature today on where we highlight international standard products that will surely be on any list of global most wanted items.

Vintage Picnics gives you all the feels of a South of France picnic in absolute style and class made right here in Kenya 🇰🇪.

Under the the Intra-African Free Trade Zone will allow you to buy this product from Kenyan at almost 100% tariff free, and minimal import costs from anywhere else on the continent.

June 16th, is commemorated annually as the DAY of the AFRICAN CHILD (DAC).

The theme for 2021 is “30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children”.

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Committee), established under Articles 32 and 33 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Charter) selected this theme for the commemoration of the DAC in 2021.

Did you know about Agenda 2040?

Agenda 2040

Aspiration 1: The African Children’s Charter, as supervised by the African Children’s Committee, provides an effective continental framework for advancing children’s rights

Aspiration 2: An effective child-friendly national legislative, policy and institutional framework is in place in all Member States

Aspiration 3: Every child’s birth and other vital statistics are registered

Aspiration 4: Every child survives and has a healthy childhood

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Our ED, Yavi Madurai speaks to her daughter Tanith Madurai a young youth activist fighting for...
~ Gender Equality
~ Education that tells Africa's story from Africa's perspective, and
~ Climate Change.. through her organisation - GenEqual, which she founded under another name at the age of just 8 years old

They discuss the status of youth on the continent, the challenges, opportunities and what leaders of the current generation should be thinking about when leading and leaving a world for the next generation.

Tanith was recently chosen from 750 applications to be one of 100 Volunteers for AfricaYouthHub Volunteer Program, and she also starts her Harvard Undergraduate International Relations Foreign Policy program, coincidently today - on this 'Youth Day'.

In looking forward to starting the program with some of the world's most prolific international leaders, she had this to say,

"In the future there’s going to be the African continent that will run the world from a workforce perspective. I think the main reason why I’m doing this, is when I’m older, to be able to understand and learn how I can position Africa from a foreign policy point of view, understanding that today we are seen as 'less', however by the time I am part of the workforce, technically, the world will be Africanised!" ~ Tanith Madurai

We couldn't have said it better.

Leaders are already here ... waiting their turn to lead and impact.

S4 Ep4 Special Youth Edition: Day of the African Child with Tanith Madurai by From AfRICA To The World • A podcast on Anchor June 16th, is commemorated annually as the DAY of the AFRICAN CHILD (DAC). The theme for 2021 is “30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children”. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Com...

We promised you weekly updates on African-made products and services... They're ideal for intra-Africa trade according to the Afcfta

Moat Designs is a business based in Cape Town, South Africa and is perfect for your candle, table top sculpture, vase and 3D print shopping.

To contact them, either email them at [email protected] or go check out www.mostdesigns.com

We promised you weekly posts of products & services made right here in Africa... Under the Afcfta they are perfect for intra-Africa trade.

Products and services that are ready for intra-Africa trade so you can order them as soon as the tariffs under the is reduced to almost nothing.

Matsidiso is an ethically sourced fashion brand with the highest quality standards, based in South Africa.

Our fave is the 1st pic - the Sela dress in charcoal, with the pink ostrich feather clutch a close second.

Contact details for Matsidiso is on the last pic or visit their website on www.matsidiso.com

Co-founder written.
Co-founder inspired.

"WE are Africa Rising" is a poem written by the co-founder of about valuing & positioning Africa as a premium global 'brand' for the next generation of Africans to be valued, 'seen' & appreciated by the world as 'premium quality'.

Africa's youth is her inspiration in ALL her work. Included in this youth inspo is her own daughter, and the other co-founder of this initiative .madurai

"WE are Africa Rising" is an ode to youth leadership in Africa - not tomorrow, but today. As Yavi says "they are not tomorrow's leaders, they are tomorrow's leadership today".

Yavi believes her generation has to 'fix what's broken', for Africa to have a fighting chance.

"With & I are taking up space to DO something about the targets for Africa.

Africa is the world's future.
We are resilient, vibrant, successful & thriving people. We are NOT only about poverty, corruption, & distrust.

Africa has many challenges, but in these we have already found solutions to global problems, & have created things that are benchmarked against the world's best. Our SA wine comes to mind, as well as Rwandan coffee, Kenyan tea, and many, many others.

Every week we will showcase products, services, places & innovations from Africa, & then once a month - we will have an honest inter-generational conversation about 'AfriCAN Made', and how we could possibly meet the SDG's, by 2030.

I'm sure it will be as controversial, direct, & as multi-layered as our 2 very different generations are."


Executive Director:
Podcast host: 'From Africa to the World'

"My mom & I are both conscious leaders IN Africa, FOR Africa, AND the world.

The only way Africa will rise to meet the targets, is if we are conscious & aware - there is always only a focus on the problems. We KNOW the negatives very well. Don't you agree? I'm interested in the solutions.

What if, for a change, we focussed on the things that make Africa great? And how these things can be our strengths and possible solutions? What if there was an initiative, that reflects Africa's innovation & resourcefulness for solutions?

What if we could make a small difference just by looking at possible solutions?

Every week we will showcase 'African Made' things, people, and places.

And, monthly - we will sit together to unpack, from each of our perspectives, what is & what will it take for 'Africa Rising' to become a reality, as we race towards the SDG's with only 9 years to go.

It's probably MY generation that will have to fix things anyway."

~™
Founder:
Podcast host: Africa Next

🌍And one half of the initiative ✨

🍵On let's look at African tea as an export product.

Tea producing countries in Africa include Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa producing about 30% of world exports amounting to some 514,742 tonnes of made tea.

The best African teas
🌱Kenyan purple tea
🌱Kenyan black tea
🌱Rwandan tea
🌱Ethiopian Tea
🌱Red Rooibos
🌱Green Rooibos
🌱Honey Bush
🌱North African Mint tea
🌱Ethiopian Spiced tea

favourite tea is North African Mint tea with ginger pieces, no honey or lemon.

on the other hand just loves 'tea' & not the hot beverage kind 😉

Which is YOUR favourite African tea?
Under the Afcfta we will soon be able to get the BEST tea in the WORLD from any African country that's right here on the continent.

But, also what's YOUR plan for entering the tea trade market - under the there's so many entrepreneurial trade opportunities.

Intergenerational conversations, strategies, and approaches are critical to unlocking economic development across Africa.

Various generations have to find their way to each other in the 'maze' of all that is happening on the continent.

One of the most critical things happening, or needs to be happening is the focus & appreciation of 'African Made' - whether it's products, services, places or people, as we set a path of intra-Africa trade.

Africa Rising is an initiative by & with weekly showcases of trade products, services, places & even people (we are 'born Continental afterall) all proudly 'made in Africa' - the things, ideas & information will contribute to/drive intra-Africa and global trade...
.. AND monthly they will have an open conversation about how different generations can make 'Africa Rising' a reality.

🌍MAKING INTRA-AFRICA TRADE EASY TO UNDERSTAND✨

🌍MAKING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A YOUNG-YOUTH CONVERSATION✨

Expect the controversy, the honesty, the power AND the glamour of Yavi & Tanith Madurai✨

Intergenerational conversations, strategies, and approaches are critical to unlocking economic development across Africa.

Various generations have to find their way to each other in the 'maze' of all that is happening on the continent.

One of the most critical things happening, or needs to be happening is the focus & appreciation of 'African Made' - whether it's products, services or people, as we set a path of intra-Africa trade.

Africa Rising is an initiative by PABWA Pan African Business Women's Association & - to showcase weekly that which is made in Africa & will contribute to intra-Africa and global trade
.. AND monthly they will have an open conversation about how different generations can make 'Africa Rising' a reality.

🌍MAKING INTRA-AFRICA TRADE EASY TO UNDERSTAND✨

🌍MAKING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A YOUNG YOUTH CONVERSATION✨

Expect the controversy, the honesty, the power AND the glamour of Yavi & Tanith Madurai✨

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