All-Star Lineup Confirmed To Explore What It Takes For Women To Make It To The Top Of Corporate Africa
On October 13, 2021, a seismic event will take place in Africa: we will begin the journey of supporting every African woman to take on a new dream – climbing the corporate ladder to the number one spot. Why is it that most discussions of African women in business are focused on small and medium-sized […]
Get Your Workspace Post-Covid Ready
How to create a healthy, people-centric workspace in 10 steps As we move into a new era, and people slowly return to the office, organisations are questioning traditional ideas on how work should be done, the role of the office and what the workspace should look like. Global real estate company JLL’s 2021 Top 10 […]
R.E.S.T.O.R.E Worldwide Inc. Partners With LocAfrique To Provide 100 Free Reconstructive Surgeries In Senegal
Beverly Hills Ghanaian-US Renowned Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael K. Obeng and his R.E.S.T.O.R.E (Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts) team of volunteers in collaboration with LocAfrique, a leading leasing financial institution in Senegal will be providing free reconstructive surgery to 100 patients in Senegal. This humanitarian mission is being planned attentively for the first […]
SA’s Small Businesses To Focus On Financial Literacy, Boosting Revenue And Tech Adoption
Amid Covid’s Lasting Consequences Almost two thirds of small business owners in South Africa are concerned with overcoming financial instability According to research announced today by Xero, the global small business platform, the top five priorities for South Africa’s SMEs as they look to grow are: expanding revenue streams (63%), preparing for financial instability (62%), improving […]
A Piece of Rome in Libya
Founded by the Phoenicians and later conquered by the Romans, the ancient city of Leptis Magna in Libya is often described as the “Rome of Africa”. UNESCO classified these ancient ruins as a World Heritage Site. In 2016, this site along with four others were placed on the list of endangered sites. For the head […]
Safe Travels in these African States
Travelling to Africa can seem daunting to some Westerners because the continent has been portrayed in a negative light by some media. However, there are still many safe places to visit among the 54 countries in the continent. Rwanda is one of the safest travel destinations to visit in Africa. The World Economic Forum ranked […]
From the Gambia to Ghana, there’s a Movement to Elevate Endemic Flavours
Foundational recipes are becoming increasingly important in both restaurant and home kitchens across West Africa, as the tides of decolonization inspire a revival of historical recognition within the food industry. Chefs like Fatmata Binta, who operates Ghana’s Fulani Kitchen, Senegalese celebrity chef Pierre Thiam, and the Gambia’s Ousman Manneh are setting the pace for this […]
Januario Jano: Telling the African Story Through Art
With a wide array of media at his disposal, Angolan artist Januario Jano “paints” compelling pictures of African life. His messages span many topics ranging from the intersection of Angolan and pop culture to the trauma of colonialism. Tapping into his cocktail of multimedia installations, which range from photography, video, painting, textile and performance art, […]
In Stockholm, Aajiya Designer Maimuna Cole is Dreaming Big
Born in Sweden, but of Gambian ancestry, fashion designer Maimuna Cole is channelling her African heritage to create buzz-worthy pieces. In the process, she aims to elevate awareness of African fashion and to eventually contribute to the African fashion infrastructure by locating production there. In the meantime, she’s busy building her own universe and filling […]
Tanzanian Filmmaker Amil Shivji is Making History with a Story of Love and Resistance
A new film marks a proud moment for Tanzania in that it adapts a classic Tanzanian novel and is also the first Tanzanian film accepted into the Toronto International Film Festival. For its young filmmaker, Amil Shivji, it represented a bit of a departure from his earlier work, which focused on marginalized communities, but it […]
