Christine Mungai

Christine Mungai is a writer and journalist. She was a 2018 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University

Who are Western museums guarding African artefacts from?

Article Christine Mungai - 4 Dec 2018

From the very cultures that created them?

How Africa tweets: 10 surprising trends and insights

Africa Christine Mungai - 11 Apr 2016

Twitter is driving real pan-Africanism - in absolute terms, Egypt actually tweeted more on #FeesMustFall than SA, and Biafra was big in Gabon.

Africa poised to be axis of Christianity

Africa Christine Mungai - 3 Dec 2015

The church will see most of its future growth in the Global South, with Islam set to follow suit.

Kenya and its huge competitive advantage

Article Christine Mungai - 11 Sep 2015

It's well positioned to take up the jobs that will exist in the future

Kenyans let their fingers do the talking

Analysis Christine Mungai - 30 Jul 2015

They might quarrel among themselves, but nothing unites them like outside criticism.

Gold goes the way of oil – down, down down; commodity markets will sweat this year

Article Christine Mungai & Staff Reporter - 21 Jul 2015

Though gold is still South Africa’s top export, it has slipped from being the world’s biggest producer in 2006 and is now in sixth position.

The African women who tried for president – and how they fared

Africa Christine Mungai - 15 Apr 2015

Africa loves its women candidates - only that it almost never votes them in, writes Christine Mungai.

Africa’s teachers skip school due to poor pay? Yes and no

Article Christine Mungai - 27 Mar 2015

Mostly, they're incredibly demotivated

Students give it their best, but in the end employers find they are still not good enough

Article Christine Mungai - 27 Mar 2015

South African law firms found some LLB graduates lacked numeracy and literacy skills

Africa’s unique triumphs in the Guinness Book of World Records

Africa Christine Mungai - 10 Nov 2014

We all know that Africa is home to many of the world's biggest, fastest and deadliest. But here are 15 wonders - some you probably had no idea about.

Long and the short of it: How Africans have shrunk

Africa Christine Mungai - 8 Oct 2014

A lot of things went wrong for Africa since the 1960s, but here's one you probably didn't know about: we got shorter.

TB Joshua’s church: Built, like others, on shifting sands

Africa Christine Mungai - 25 Sep 2014

Scaffolding for hire is just a small sign of a large informal industry.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'