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Battora covers the artists, builders, places and ideas moving Africa's creative economy—while the story is still unfolding.
Launches, events, milestones and stories from across the continent belong here.
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Festivals
Joy of Jazz Presents: Kamasi Washington
5 May 2026 · 3 min read
Culture
He Walked Away from the Charts. What He Built Next Became MOKHORO.
29 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
Everyone Is Talking About AI. Marcus Tawanda Gora Thinks We're Missing the Point.
1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Music
Munyaradzi Chanetsa: Innovating African Music for a Sustainable Future
10 Apr 2026 · 3 min read
Performance
The King Who Questions the Kingdom: A Reign Built on Truth, Laughter, and Dialogue
24 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Lifestyle
From Food Truck Heat to Shelf Royalty: Chef Shumba Is Seasoning the Culture
11 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Arts & Design
Thebe Magugu...where pride meets fashion
· 4 min read
Platforms
Battora Partners With Music Business Awards Africa to Power Next-Generation Awards Platform
24 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
Rooted in Soweto, Global in Reach: BCUC and the Power of Authenticity
19 Sept 2026
Culture
IRRISIBLE: THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE
16 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
The Art of Community Curation: Mbali Ndhlovu’s Approach to Meaningful Connections
14 Sept 2026
Northern Plateau Rooibos: Revitalizing a South African Classic with a Modern Twist
14 Sept 2026
Every Thread Remembers: How MOSAIC Is Turning Creativity Into a Way Out of Fear
10 Sept 2026
I didn’t move to Canada to become less Congolese. I moved to expand my perspective.
6 Sept 2026
Platforms
Battora CEO Takes Centre Stage at WFP and Japan-Backed Agri-Forge with ToraLoad’s plan to transform Zimbabwe’s agricultural logistics
4 Sept 2026 · 10 min read
Platforms
Bizcommunity at 25: The Platform That Helped Shape African Business Media
25 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
Local Fashion Police 2026...better than ever
5 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
From Fabric to Future
18 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
Thebe Magugu: A Fashion Narrative Unfolds at Mount Nelson
7 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Lifestyle
Taste of Home: Chef Shumba's Sauces and the Stories They Tell
14 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Festivals
Joy of Jazz Presents: Kamasi Washington
5 May 2026 · 3 min read
Culture
He Walked Away from the Charts. What He Built Next Became MOKHORO.
29 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
Everyone Is Talking About AI. Marcus Tawanda Gora Thinks We're Missing the Point.
1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Music
Munyaradzi Chanetsa: Innovating African Music for a Sustainable Future
10 Apr 2026 · 3 min read
Performance
The King Who Questions the Kingdom: A Reign Built on Truth, Laughter, and Dialogue
24 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Lifestyle
From Food Truck Heat to Shelf Royalty: Chef Shumba Is Seasoning the Culture
11 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Arts & Design
Thebe Magugu...where pride meets fashion
· 4 min read
Platforms
Battora Partners With Music Business Awards Africa to Power Next-Generation Awards Platform
24 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
Rooted in Soweto, Global in Reach: BCUC and the Power of Authenticity
19 Sept 2026
Culture
IRRISIBLE: THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE
16 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
The Art of Community Curation: Mbali Ndhlovu’s Approach to Meaningful Connections
14 Sept 2026
Northern Plateau Rooibos: Revitalizing a South African Classic with a Modern Twist
14 Sept 2026
Every Thread Remembers: How MOSAIC Is Turning Creativity Into a Way Out of Fear
10 Sept 2026
I didn’t move to Canada to become less Congolese. I moved to expand my perspective.
6 Sept 2026
Platforms
Battora CEO Takes Centre Stage at WFP and Japan-Backed Agri-Forge with ToraLoad’s plan to transform Zimbabwe’s agricultural logistics
4 Sept 2026 · 10 min read
Platforms
Bizcommunity at 25: The Platform That Helped Shape African Business Media
25 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
Local Fashion Police 2026...better than ever
5 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
From Fabric to Future
18 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Fashion
Thebe Magugu: A Fashion Narrative Unfolds at Mount Nelson
7 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Lifestyle
Taste of Home: Chef Shumba's Sauces and the Stories They Tell
14 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
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