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Our Women's Work Center: Collaboration, Spirit, Community
Hellen Nchoko, manager of the Oliveseed Women's Work Center, shares what the center means to her and to this community of women.

Hellen Nchoko
3 min read


Experience of a Young Moroccan Writer in the Era of Everything Digital
Looking back over the past two years, Mohammed reflects on what the MLP Short Story Competition has meant to him.

Mohammed Laghmari
3 min read


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
6 min read


In Their Words: Stories from Young Maasai
What was life like in 2020 on the Maasai Mara for teenagers and kids at home? We asked them to tell us. Here's a quick update from Amos.

Amos Kipeen
3 min read


MLP & the Enduring Power of Story
Larbi tells us about his love of storytelling and how we're helping the tradition thrive in Morocco through our youth writing programs.

Larbi Arbaoui
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
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