Black Farmers Enter South Africa’s Potentially Lucrative Marijuana Market
Rural black farmers, who have grown marijuana traditionally but illegally, are now fighting to benefit from the country’s relaxation of cannabis laws. Following the Constitutional Court’s decision in 2018 to decriminalize the personal use and cultivation of cannabis, South Africa’s cannabis industry could be worth more than $23 billion by 2023, according to a recent […]
African Passports Ranked in the Henley Passport Index
Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa are the top three African countries on the Henley Passport Index. The index ranks world passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, thus measuring travel freedom. Seychelles was ranked at 26, Mauritius at 32 and South Africa at 56. Seychelles passport holders […]
Nigeria’s Serial Entrepreneur Launches New Venture
In Andela and Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has helped launch two of Africa’s best known and best funded startups, and having “retired” from Flutterwave in October 2018 has launched Future Africa last year alongside Olabinjo Adeniran and Adenike Sheriff. The initial aim was to build an online community to facilitate conversations about Africa’s future, but the […]
Easing Lagos’ Gridlock to Boost the Economy
The expansion of the 35-km Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, stretching from Lagos’ biggest port Apapa to the Ojota district, will be finished this year. It will also ease gridlock leading to the country’s biggest port, Apapa, where long tentacles of traffic can leave truckers queuing for hours, sometimes days at a time. Traffic at the port cost […]
Remembering the Doyen of Black Business in South Africa
He was one of the big names in business in Africa; as gentlemanly, as he was shrewd. He fought the odds and apartheid to stake his place in business and inspire millions of his countrymen to do the same. Richard Maponya passed away in the early hours of January 6, after a short illness. Maponya turned […]
Let’s Go to Namibia
Namibia is a large and sparsely-populated country located in South Western Africa. It is home to just over 2 million people, including the notable Himba Tribe, who are well-known for their ochre-coloured dreadlocks. Namibia was home to the San, Damara, and Nama people before becoming a German colony in 1884. The country gained its independence on […]
SamaPass The Web Reference For African Experiences
SamaPass is improving its online ticketing service in Africa and its offer of African experiences in Europe In 2019 the population of Africa is 1.3 billion people. 15 million descendants of Africans live in Europe. These people give life to a rich variety of experiences via cultural events or activities that are just waiting to […]
Over 150 Leading Business, Political, Diplomatic Leaders Set To Attend 8th African Leadership Persons Of The Year Event In Johannesburg
The publisher, African Leadership Magazine, has said that over 150 Leading African business, political and diplomatic leaders will be attending the 8th edition of the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year event. The event with the theme: Africa for Africans – Exploring the Gains of a Connected Continent, is billed to hold on the 28th- […]
