Billie McTernan

Billie McTernan is a writer and editor based in Accra. She covers cultural and political affairs across Africa, with a particular focus on West Africa.

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29 September 2017

Culture

Will the global growth of veganism boost ital food culture in Jamaica?

As veganism sweeps the West as the diet du jour, in Jamaica a devoted group have been practicing ‘real food’, plant-based lifestyle for almost a [...]Read the full article

Local solutions to local problems propel Cameroon's start-up scene

12 January 2017

Development

Local solutions to local problems propel Cameroon’s start-up scene

“There’s a lot of opportunity...and we believe tech is the fastest way of getting things organised.”Read the full article

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