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 🧐😒

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.

🍵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.

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