Abena Appiah Bronze

The city after dark hits different. #Culture

Overtime was recorded for people who never worked those hours. The names are real.

The contract was awarded before the tender closed. I typed the letter myself.

The contract was awarded before the tender closed. I typed the letter myself.

The equipment arrived expired. It was distributed anyway to meet targets.

The donation money bought two vehicles. Not one borehole was drilled.

The informal sector employs most of us and is taxed like an afterthought. #SmallBusiness

Cement prices up 40% since January. Every construction site in Bahir Dar has stalled. #Economy

Fuel queues are back in Alexandria. Stations closed by 6pm, black market selling at triple the pump price. #FuelCrisis

Nollywood put out three films this month better than most streaming originals. #Nollywood

Schools reopened in Kisumu without desks. Children sitting on the floor while budgets get 'reviewed'. #Education

New toll gates announced on the Lagos expressway. Nobody consulted the drivers who use it daily. #Infrastructure

Fuel queues are back in Cairo. Stations closed by 6pm, black market selling at triple the pump price. #FuelCrisis

Scouts fly in, sign our best at 17, and the local club gets nothing. #Football

Afrobeats is everywhere but the producers back home still get paid last. #Afrobeats

That match deserved a better pitch. Talent is not our problem, facilities are. #AfricanFootball

Small joys: rain in Dakar after weeks of heat. #Weather

Watching the derby in Dakar with 200 people and one TV. Best atmosphere anywhere. #Football