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How Maputo fintech startups are reshaping informal commerce

August 30, 2026

Behind the Episode

Creating without asking permission: the debate defining Episode 08

August 28, 2026

Design & Textiles

Threads of identity: the contemporary renaissance of Makonde weaving

August 28, 2026

Visual Arts

Maputo welcomes a new contemporary art space

August 28, 2026

Sculpture & Memory

Singing iron: the sculptural legacy of Maputo

How reclaimed weapons from past conflicts and urban scrap iron are reimagined into powerful symbols of peace by master sculptors.

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Special Documentary

Malangatana: the infinite line that painted a nation

A landmark investigative feature and biographical documentary tracing the life, civic passion, and genius of global artist Malangatana.

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Documentary Series

Pandza Country: origins of the beat that captivated a generation

Go behind the scenes of our debut series exploring the genesis of Pandza rhythm in home studios across the Maputo suburbs.

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Sustainable Cities

Bioclimatic architecture: reinventing construction in Mozambique

August 29, 2026

Festivals

Raiz Festival unites new voices of Mozambican music

August 28, 2026

Current Affairs

The new generation redesigning Mozambican culture

August 28, 2026

Music · Main Feature

The art of transforming roots into the future

August 28, 2026

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Trends Podcast

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ÍCONE apresenta TRENDS podcast Conversations shaping our culture

Episode 08 · 42 min

Creating without asking permission

A frank, unfiltered dialogue on creativity, independence, and the future of cultural industries in Mozambique.

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07 When tradition meets the digital era 36 min
06 Fashion, identity, and business 29 min
05 The stage is ours too 41 min

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