Onions?
A roadside hawker in Mwea attempts to sell onions to a texting Soud.
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The Maize Seller
A woman sells roast maize (corn) along the outskirts of Eldoret Town in Kenya.
A Load Too Heavy
A woman carries her wares at a market in no-man’s-land at the border between Uganda and DR Congo near Bwera.
Tembo
An elephant carving made of soap stone is displayed at a tourist store in Nairobi. “Tembo” is the Swahili word for elephant.
The Neighborhood Kiosk
Night falls over Nairobi’s South C estate. A semi-permanent kiosk by the roadside serves this area’s residents who live in the apartment buildings in the background with groceries, milk, bread, airtime amongst other things needed for the daily upkeep of a household.
Sweet Potatoes Anyone?
A woman sells sweet potatoes at a market along Langata Road in Nairobi.
Young Merchants
Two boys sell mandazis (fried bread) along the streets of Jinja in Uganda.
Approaching the Hawker
A woman approaches a hawker by the roadside in Moi’s Bridge, a small town in Western Kenya near Kitale.
Bracelets
Bracelets on display at an outdoor store in Nairobi, Kenya.
Technology & Creativity to Empowerment African Women
Looking at the incredible range of material culture produced by African women, it is possible to see the breadth of knowledge and skills that women possess and which are hardly ever appreciated. It is often said that African women for [...]
Closing the Deal
A man negotiates with a storekeeper in Jinja, Uganda.
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