Africa Heads To The Polls
This is an important election year for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with several contests scheduled to take place across the region. Although elections have become a regular feature of life in SSA, respect for democratic principles is frequently lacking, leading to disputed outcomes and a lack of legitimacy. Coups are a perennial risk, but the overall […]
WTM Africa Meets – And Exceeds – 2019 Numbers
WTM Africa 2022 kickstarts the recovery of the travel and tourism industry in Africa WTM Africa 2022, held from April 11 to 13 in Cape Town, South Africa, was a huge success with preliminary numbers indicating that pre-scheduled appointments for 2022 exceeded the number of appointments booked at the show in 2019. WTM Africa 2022 […]
NEAR Launches Regional Hub In Kenya To Lead Blockchain Innovation And Talent Development In Africa
NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, today announced it has partnered with local blockchain community Sankore to launch a regional hub in Kenya dedicated to ongoing blockchain innovation, education and talent development throughout the African continent. Kenya ranked fifth in last year’s Global Crypto Adoption Index, and […]
New Handling Record At Port Of Maputo Points To A Positive Market Recovery
Leading transport event tackles the key challenges of inter-Africa trade expansion In 2021, the Port of Maputo achieved a new handling record of 22.2 million tons, representing 21% year-on-year growth compared to the previous year’s handling volume of 18.3 million tons. A reflection of a post-Covid market recovery, Mozambique’s Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) CEO Osório […]
10 Experiences In Morocco You Shouldn’t Miss
Morocco is one of the most visited countries in Africa for a reason. It has almost anything and everything a traveler could want–incredible history, amazing food, friendly people, mesmerizing bazaars, and much more. As one of the oldest kingdoms in North Africa, Morocco is easy to get to from many places in the world, very […]
Give Edible Insects A Chance As An Alternative High-Quality Protein Source, Say Scientists
By Joyce Chimbi Growing up in Samoya Village of Bungoma County in the Western part of Kenya, Elvis Wanjala has fond childhood memories of the rainy season, chasing and catching black-bellied winged termites in the rain. “The termites would also come inside the house, attracted by the light late in the evening. My mother would sun-dry […]
The Wild Side of Mauritius
On the northeast of Mauritius lies an islet called Ile d’Ambre, one of the last remaining wildlife sanctuaries on the island, right across an unassuming bay. This bay serves as a launchpad as you first navigate a few fishing boats before paddling towards a wall of green. It is only when you get closer to […]
The Most Luxurious Restaurants in Africa to Bookmark for your Travel this Year
La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech is a fine-dining restaurant, emblematic to Marrakech, offers nothing but taste discoveries and sensory delight. Sh’hiwates, seafood pastillas, seven-vegetable couscous and Amlou ice-cream show you a new interpretation of Moroccan cuisine, based on the deep secrets of tradition. The very best of Moroccan fine dining is served in […]
Did You Know that there is also an African Venice?
Named Ganvie, the village is located in Benin. It may not have as many tourists as the Italian city, however, it has a historical representation of great significance and is growing interest by international tourists. The history of Ganvie begins in the 17th century when the Portuguese trade in African slaves was expanding on the […]
June is Best for Hiking to Gorilla Sanctuaries in Rwanda
Rwanda continues to be one of the best places to travel in June, thanks to one main reason: gorilla trekking. (The month marks the start of the dry season, which is ideal for hiking.) Obtain a permit to enter Volcanoes National Park, where you can spot some of the world’s remaining 880 mountain gorillas; and […]
