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Empowering Young African Minds: My Personal Journey with Oliveseed Kenya
Meet Ken! We're helping him achieve his dream of becoming a conservationist and safari guide in the Maasai Mara.
Ken Njapit
4 min read
The Secret Is Out in Frankfurt: An Oliveseed Grows in Africa
Mix Frankfurt, Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, and Oliveseed together as journalist John Hockenberry weaves a colorful tale.
John Hockenberry
4 min read
Amazigh Women & the Argan Tree
Amazigh women and argan trees have a lot in common. They are precious, invaluable pillars of Moroccan-Amazigh life, culture, and identity.
Ali Amhal
3 min read
Emanyata Oolorikan ‘Olng’esherr’ rite of passage in the Maasai community
Alex Lekishon explains the male rites of passage performed every 15 years in the Maasai Mara, transitioning males to adulthood.
Alex Lekishon
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Planting Trees & Peace Across the World
We launched the OliveSeed Trees Initiative on Martin Luther King Day, with a united tree planting in California, Morocco, and Kenya.
Barb Mackraz
3 min read
Oliveseed—More to the Name Than Meets the Eye
As Jack Lekishon explains, the African olive tree is a symbol of both nurturing and strength in Maasai culture.
Jack Lekishon
3 min read
An Olive Tree Isn't Just a Tree... It's a Holy Tree
Did you know that the wild African olive tree has deep meaning in Maasai culture? Our friend Fred explains.
Fred Kariankei
3 min read
Thoughts on Energy Conservation: Morocco vs. USA
Anne Siembieda-Wilson reflects on her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
oliveblog
4 min read
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