The Africa Feature Network

09/06/2026

In Zambia, the Energy Demand Stimulation Incentive (ZEDSI), launched with SEforALL and supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, links electricity supply to consumption by providing performance-based grants to mini-grid operators. This mechanism ensures sustainability while encouraging local communities to maximize productive energy use.

A Photo from a site visit to a mini-grid operated by Ignite Energy Access in Petauke, Zambia, provided by The Rockefeller Foundation and Sustainable Energy

06/06/2026

Between 300,000 and 400,000 African students travel to Europe for higher education every year, which translates to 27% share. In Kenya, between 12,000 and 15,000 travel overseas for education annually

02/06/2026

With all due respect, why leave your children at home when they can be part of the ?

We have a category specially designed for our boys and girls. And guess what? Registration is only KSh 500, and they will take part in a fun 2KM run.

Want to secure your child's spot early?

Email us at [email protected] or call, SMS, or WhatsApp us on +254 782 621 983.

Join us as we run to support school feeding programmes and provide sanitary towels to children in need.

02/06/2026

It is a chilly morning, and a 62-year-old Mary Adhiambo Otieno, popularly known in Nyangajo village as “Nyamasayi”, which translates to “the daughter of Maasai”, a Luo name she earned because of her fondness for Maasai attire, is in black oversized gumboots, green t-shirt, white overall with the right hand holding a machete, lying on the right shoulder, while the left hand holding a blue handled-bucket. Being a staunch Catholic, she hums a melody synonymous with the denomination as she treks to the lake.

The shores of Lake Victoria, where fishermen once docked after a smooth sail in the deep waters, are no longer accessible. Water hyacinth, a fast-spreading

01/06/2026

3 more days to go

Solutions journalism begins with identifying stories that not only highlight challenges but also explore responses creating impact in communities.

Join us on Friday, 5th June for a virtual discussion on Pitching Journalism Stories featuring accomplished journalists and media professionals from across the region.

Speakers include:

Chowoo W***y
Multi award-winning multimedia investigative journalist and Founder of CT Media Uganda.

Angela Kezengwa
Award-winning Journalist at Royal Media Services, Kenya.

Musa Naviye
Journalist and Deutsche Welle (DW) Swahili Correspondent for Western Kenya with extensive experience in radio broadcasting, news anchoring and solution-based storytelling.

The session will be moderated by Mercy Tyra Murengu, our Director of Journalism and Editorial Strategy.

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFB1eff6D0DUZucM3gHSjCeJfJwp-skd9TlhpKcPi5Qct1dg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Registration deadline is Thursday, 4th June.

This discussion is ideal for journalism students, freelance writers, media practitioners and storytellers interested in strengthening their pitching skills and understanding what editors look for in impactful stories.

01/06/2026

Sixty-three years ago, Kenyans took a decisive step toward governing themselves. It was a declaration that their future would no longer be written for them, but by them.

And that spirit remains relevant today. Every time communities tell their own stories, every time young people challenge the status quo, every time citizens hold leaders accountable, the promise of Madaraka lives on.

As we celebrate this day, we honour those who fought for freedom and those who continue the work of building a more informed, just, and prosperous society.

Happy Madaraka Day, Kenya.

29/05/2026

Solutions journalism begins with identifying stories that not only highlight challenges but also explore responses creating impact in communities.

Join us on Friday, 5th June for a virtual discussion on Pitching Journalism Stories featuring accomplished journalists and media professionals from across the region.

Speakers include:

Chowoo W***y
Multi award-winning multimedia investigative journalist and Founder of CT Media Uganda.

Angela Kezengwa
Award-winning Journalist at Royal Media Services, Kenya.

Musa Naviye
Journalist and Deutsche Welle (DW) Swahili Correspondent for Western Kenya with extensive experience in radio broadcasting, news anchoring and solution-based storytelling.

The session will be moderated by Mercy Tyra Murengu, our Director of Journalism and Editorial Strategy.

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFB1eff6D0DUZucM3gHSjCeJfJwp-skd9TlhpKcPi5Qct1dg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Registration deadline is Thursday, 4th June.

This discussion is ideal for journalism students, freelance writers, media practitioners and storytellers interested in strengthening their pitching skills and understanding what editors look for in impactful stories.

28/05/2026

Miles4Meals & Dignity Run is bringing together everyone — kids, students, families, running clubs, friends, and corporate teams — for a meaningful day of fitness and impact.

With 2KM, 5KM, 10KM, 15KM, and 20KM categories available, there’s a place for everyone to take part.

Registration opens tomorrow. Full category and package details are on the poster.

28/05/2026

A statement signed by the Communication Officer of AFN, Milicent Nzige, stated that the campaign is a response to two persistent issues affecting thousands of learners across Kenya: lack of access to nutritious meals and limited access to sanitary products for schoolgirls.

Hundreds expected to participate in ‘Miles for Meals and Dignity’ Run in September - Graphic Online

The Africa Feature Network (AFN) has announced its nationwide advocacy and fundraising campaign dubbed “Miles for Meals and Dignity — 1,000 Kilometre Run Challenge,” aimed at addressing child hunger and period poverty among schoolchildren in Kenya.

26/05/2026

The Africa Feature Network has launched the “Miles for Meals and Dignity” 1,000KM Charity Run aimed at fighting child hunger and period poverty in Kenya. The campaign targets raising KES 13 million to support school feeding programmes and provide sanitary support to 5,000 girls across the country.