African Agriculture and Food Systems
Weekly column by Christine Afandi A. on life, work and language between East Africa and the Nordics. About the column: https://kilimokwanza.org/about-a-letter-from-sweden/
The Series at a glance
All 4 Issues — click any title to read the full Issue.
All Issues — full reading list
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Issue 01April 5, 2026
A Letter from Sweden: The Silence of the Streets
Christine Afandi A. lands in Stockholm expecting the cold. What she did not expect was the quiet, and what it says about greetings, neighbours and home.
7 min read -
Issue 02April 12, 2026
A Letter from Sweden: The Digital Wall
No cash, no BankID, no human in the loop. Christine Afandi A. on climbing the digital wall of a very efficient country, and what gets left behind.
7 min read -
Issue 03April 19, 2026
A Letter from Sweden: The Coffee Break (Fika) as Work Strategy
Twice a day, a Swedish office stops for coffee and a pastry. Christine Afandi A. on why fika is strategy, and what East African workplaces could borrow.
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Issue 04April 26, 2026
A Letter from Sweden: Finding Kiswahili in a Cold Climate
The coldest part of life far from home is not the wind. Christine Afandi A. on finding Kiswahili on a Swedish bus, and keeping a language alive.
8 min read