Narratives as Africa’s Development Tool | Moky Makura

SUSTAINABLY SPEAKING AFRICA · Jun 25, 2026 · 21m

We sit down with Moki Makura, Executive Director of African No Filter, to discuss what Africa must build for itself in a changing global landscape. From the end of aid dependency to the rise of intra-African trade, Moki challenges us to rethink how we talk about the continent and how we talk to each other. We explore why mindset matters more than money, why Africans must invest in knowing each other, and how climate solutions need to be rooted in African realities, not Western frameworks.

Most importantly, Moki reminds us that Africa isn't just waking up now, many are already building. We…