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aKoma Media
Carefully curated stories from talented writers and creators on Africa. Be part of shaping the narrative on our wonderful continent. aKoma is a digital content and storytelling platform to make Africa come alive. Visit akomanet.com for more stories and information
Note from the editor

When we say aKoma is the “megaphone to make your Africa come alive”, we mean it. Africa is a continent with an amazing variety of cultures, countries, voices…we are providing the vehicle for anyone with a vested interest in Africa and its diaspora to shape the narrative as it should be. Here on Medium, drop your stories about your Africa here, and share them with the world. Take the mic.

Editors
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Chidi Afulezi
co.founder, aKoma.
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aKoma
a digital storytelling and content publishing platform for Africa. created by @Zain_Verjee and @cafulezi.
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Alanna Bass
Content Producer and Community Development Manager for aKoma | all things African | pop culture and fashion| travel noire
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Angela
Writers
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Jennifer Foth
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Sheba
Nigerian-American | Writing | Producing http://shebaisthemuse.com
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Mbwana
Founder/Managing Partner @savannahfund | @io alumni | Stanford MBA | Ex-PM for Excel/BI | Proud Tanzanian
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CorpCnclAfrica
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is at the forefront of strengthening & facilitating the commercial relationship btwn the U.S. & Africa.
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lisaadiiorio
Lisa DiIorio is a secondary school eduator who has taught in the U.S. and South Africa, and now currently in Slovakia.
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Debola Badejo
...desire to contribute to Africa's development story
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Adebayo Ibidapo Adegbembo
Founder, Lead Developer, Animator & Cultural Evangelist @genii_games. Dreamer, Writer, Teacher and all things fun.
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Aliya Mughal
Reader, writer, storyteller. Interested in human rights & wrongs. Dabble in science, art, music, fiction & philosophy. www.aliyamughal.co.uk
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Nkenu Timothy Woma
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Amina Islam
3engineer. Writer. AUS Alumni. Masdar student. Yemeni roots. Kenyan. Muslim. [email protected] https://t.co/LAIOMn60BQ
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Sena Quashie, PGG
Code. Design. Write / O. Editor — Ringier Ghana. PS: I make cat jokes.
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Feyi Fawehinmi
Accountant | Amateur Economist | Wannabe Photographer | Blog — aguntasolo.com | Tweets @doubleeph | Take the current when it serves or lose your ventures
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S.N. Obedih
Mastering the art of managing Risk(Entrepreneurship & Investing)
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Rahel
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Eyitope Owolabi
Banker. Thought followership in finance.
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Lola Thompson Makinde
Loves travel and humanity, tries to make an impact..5 dogs, 3 kids, lifetime boyfie-hubby and a smile
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Nanjala Nyabola
“My goal is to be a primary, not a secondary source,” Ntozake Shange. Politics. War. Social Justice. Racial Equality. Books. Feminisms. RT's not an endorsement.
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Ali Al Hussein
Candidate for FIFA President | President, Jordan Football Association and West Asian Football Federation | Chairman, AFDP | Chairman, Royal Film Commission
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omoju
Data Scientist. Writer. Dreamer. Doer. Fiat Lux and such
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Efosa Ojomo
Researcher with Clay Christensen at Forum for Growth & Innovation at Harvard Business School. I write on the intersection btwn innovation and econ. development
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Emeka D. Azubuike
Architect | Writer | Polymath | Blogger | I choose not to be a man of the people, but a man for the people | www.eurekamagazine.com.ng
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Arthur Mwai
Web Engineer
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Olutokun Emmanuel
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Akapo Damilola Francis
When I should be on a break, I am freaking out about not coding. @Hextremelabs and @eChurchng Fanboy. I rant about a lot of stuff.
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saiidat
Reader of words. Writer of sentences. Also, human being. More stuff over at www.notesshewrote.com @saiidat
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Tinashe Mushakavanhu
Proudly Zimbabwean. Interests — literature, media & technology.
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jsib
A multimedia journalist on a [not so simple] mission to visit all 54 countries in Africa to document each in images and words. #54stories #not-a-country
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SOKO Insight
We empower business leaders and organizations with reliable data and actionable insights from Africa
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Victor Asemota
Chief Fanatic @ Manchester United FC.
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Oluseye
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Jude Mwenda
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The Dialogue
Sharing opinions. We don’t claim for the ultimate truth. We write about aesthetics, culture & tech. We give food for thought & not only. the-dialogue.com/en
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Brian Scott MacKenzie
Interlocutor for the Second Muse
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Battycash
In pursuit of The Nigerian Dream..
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Mikala Streeter
Teacher, entrepreneur, cupcakes lover.
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One Young World
Where young leaders start leading. Ottawa Summit 2016 28 September — 1 October www.oneyoungworld.com
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Kínyúngú Chen
Entrepreneur
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Simon Emaikwu
I live. I love. I travel.
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alljoineducation
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Nkem Ndem Vivienne
Nkem Ndem V. is a young, dynamic, and vibrant freelance writer, editor and journalist with interests in online writing (web content and blogging). Follow @ndemv
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Familusi Babaranti
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Lawrence Logoh
Web designer, Geek, Open-minded, Coder, Foodie, Realist, professional anime watcher,I like fish gills :p.
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Imiegha Phidelia
Discovering my voice one day at a time. I'm also on www.phideliaimiegha.com
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Luni Libes
Serial entrepreneur turned mentor, educator, and author
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UP NEPA!
Internet Marketing guy at http://upnepasocial.com
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ValerianZita
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Kamau Nyabwengi
Just-A-Man | Innovator | Visionary Entrepreneur |Business Development Expert| Founder www.yenafrica.com
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Lyon H.
I am a Gladiator in a Suit, a Student, a freelance writer and a lover of Art. For more, please visit my new page and be inspired. http://lhhardeson.com/
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Zainab Adedeji
I enjoy writing and love learning about new cultures and eating food.
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Orisirisi
Scientist (PhD candidate) by day and late evenings, writer of poems, prose, flash fiction, songs, and think-pieces in between. 2016 Mission: Write every day.
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Mwesigwa Daniel
Also known as ava.la.nche.I write about trends, media, politics & tech for the inquiring minds @dignited (dignited.com) | Jesus freak | Free spirit
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Ezinne Ukoha
Juggling Wordsmith and founding editor of @MyTrendyBuzz
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Ozzy Etomi
I am a designer and writer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I write about life, women, and equality. I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.