Mali · CultureLanguages of Mali: diversity, official status and everyday use
A guide to Mali's national languages, Bamanankan and the 2023 Constitution, with practical advice for communication and learning.
A CONTINENT OF STORIES
Cities, lives, ideas.
A closer look at everyday life, places and ideas across Africa. Our journey begins in Mali and Ghana.
Illustrative scene · Africa PrismaExplore the continent
Places to understand, people to discover and practical guides for everyday life.
ONE CONTINENT, MANY PERSPECTIVES
BAMAKO & BEYOND
Mali
Everyday life and local perspectives →
ACCRA & BEYOND
Ghana
Places, people and ideas in motion →
Selected stories
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Ghana · CultureGhanaian food: traditional dishes and everyday meals
Understand fufu, banku, kenkey, waakye and other Ghanaian meals, with a dish comparison and practical questions for ordering.
Mali · CultureBuying bogolan from Mali: questions about cloth and craft
Understand bogolan from Mali, compare materials and making methods, and ask better questions about provenance, care and delivery.
Ghana · EnterpriseQuestions to ask a building contractor in Ghana at the first meeting
Prepare a first contractor meeting in Ghana around scope, team, updates, changes and the evidence needed for a comparable proposal.