Our Africa

Hi, my name is Abdourahmane and I'm 16 years old. I live in Senegal, a beautiful and welcoming place. You can find out more by clicking on my country. For example, wrestling is the most popular sport here. One match can attract 80,000 spectators and be watched on TV by millions. Discover other surprising things about Senegal.

Hello. We're Adama and Marie. We live in Burkina Faso.

We'd like to help people learn more about our country, which is the largest producer of cotton in Africa. Even though we grow a lot of cotton, Burkina is a very poor country. Farmers struggle to get a fair global price for their harvests. But though Burkinabes may be poor, we are rich in our history and culture.

Angola is a newly peaceful country, recovering from many decades of war. Rich in oil, some of Angola's wealth is being used to reconstruct and rebuild. However, many people remain extremely poor and services such as health and education suffer from a shortage of trained professionals. But as the economy grows, more Angolans are returning and the country is attracting businessmen, foreign workers and visitors.

Hi, my name is Kumisso. Click on the map of Botswana and find out more about my country and what our lives are like.

Did you know that in Botswana diamond mining accounts for around a quarter of jobs? Tourism also provides work for around a fifth of the adult population.

We're Louis-Marie and Elodie. We live in Cameroon, a country noted for its many and varied natural environments. With different climates and growing conditions across the ten regions, the country has a range of crops. Cameroon's people also come in many different 'varieties'. But in each area, people face the same kind of problems - keeping healthy and earning a decent and sustainable living.

Hello. I'm Bobo. I'd like to welcome you to Mali. You'll see music and religion are important here. But we also value a strong community. If you'd like to learn more about my country or to know where the legendary Timbuktu can be found, then take a look around the Mali pages.

Hello, welcome to Rwanda.

We are Sonia and Alain and we live in Kigali, the capital city.

Rwanda is a beautiful country. It is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Hills' because of the hilly landscape. Find out more about Rwanda and watch some of the videos we have made about our life.

Hello and welcome to Ethiopia. We are Addisu and Habtam.

We think you will be surprised by some of the videos we have enjoyed making on our much-loved country. There are many parts to Ethiopia and while certain areas do suffer droughts, most of the country is green and fertile. See for yourself what our lives are like.

Hello, we are Fadoua and Rafik. We live in Morocco. Hopefully, our films will allow you to learn more about our country and some of its special features, like the famous Atlas Mountains. Apart from its beautiful scenery, Morocco is also known for its historic towns and culinary traditions. Watch our videos and find out more.

I’m Victor and Kenya is my homeland. It is one of the most visited African countries, due to its safari parks and wildlife.

While there is a lot of beauty here, there is also suffering. Many live in slums, without electricity, running water or sanitation. But Kenyans embrace life, both ancient and modern; traditional cultures like the Maasai and mobile technology.

Hi. We’re Caroline Moyo and Joyce Chisale. We live in Malawi.

Malawi is known as ‘the warm heart of Africa’. That’s partly because it’s in central Africa, but mostly, the saying reflects the friendliness and hospitality of the Malawi people. Click on the map to 'visit' our wonderful country!

Hello, my name is Audrey. Ghana was known for many centuries as ‘the Gold Coast’ because of the gold mined here. But cocoa beans are the main export now. My country is also known for its rich culture and history. There is a lot to learn about Ghana. Click and find out more.

Hello. We're Albano and Manuela. We live in Mozambique.

Through our videos, we hope you can learn more about our country, famous for its beautiful coastline. Here, fishing is an important activity. Mozambique exports thousands of tonnes of prawns every year. However, most of the country's fishing and farming is small-scale. In some regions, mining is also vital to the economy.

We're Zoodes and Flora. We live in Namibia, a vast country with large areas of uninhabited wilderness. Our dramatic desert and coastal landscapes especially draw tourists keen on photography or unusual flora and fauna. While life can be modern in the cities, poverty remains a problem for many people.

Hello and welcome to Sudan. My name is Mojtaba. I live on the outskirts of Khartoum, the capital. You can find out more about where I live and the many cultural traditions we have from the videos I have been making. You can also find out what young people think about the recent separation of Sudan into two countries - Sudan and South Sudan.

Hello, my name is Theresa. I live in Lusaka.

There are some great places to visit in Zambia. Probably the most famous is Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This lies along the Zambezi river, which forms the southern border between Zambia and neighbouring Zimbabwe. Find out more about the country, our music, our food and much more...

I'm Godfrey and this is Florence. We live in Waterfalls, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe is a beautiful country, with many stunning landscapes. Some of these have unusual rocks, which are used in our famous Shona sculptures.

Our country also has very special music. We hope you enjoy our songs and hearing instruments such as the mbira and marimba.

Hi, my name is Adeline. I'm 17 years old and from Ivory Coast. My country is the world’s largest producer of cocoa. I visit a cocoa plantation and see what the beans look like. Even though the world's chocolate markets rely on our cocoa, most farmers are poor, receiving little of the profit. Come and find out what else we grow in Ivory Coast.

Hello, we're Basetsana and Precious. We're from South Africa.

We've been making films around Johannesburgh (or Jo'burg), called the economic centre of the country. It's a great place to see some of the differences between the haves and have-nots and to learn about apartheid and Nelson Mandela.

Come and discover more about life in South Africa.

Hello my name is Charles and welcome to Uganda. My friends and I have been making films all about our country.

We have been expressing our thoughts and opinions on different aspects of life in Uganda and events here and in other parts of the world, as well as showing you what life is like in our beautiful country.