Lagos Startup Week 2022 Is Back – Scheduled To Take Place July 25 – 30th, 2022
Lagos Startup Week 2022 will be held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria Olumide Olayinka, conference Organizer of LSW revealed this today. Following the disruption of physical events as a result of the pandemic, one of Africa’s intimate and most influential week-long tech conferences is back. The organiser of the annual […]
Changing the Face of Safari Lodges in Kenya
Cottar’s 1920s Camp is popular with guests yearning to recreate “Out of Africa”. It’s the oldest and most prestigious lodge in Kenya’s Masai Mara wildlife reserve, a luxury 100-year-old establishment with Edwardian-style tented bedrooms, a mahogany bar overlooking the open bush and outdoor canvas baths. And yet, with the emergence of the Black Lives Matter […]
The First Mauritius Hotel to Offer Carbon-neutral Stays
Heritage Le Telfair, VLH’s flagship property in Bel Ombre in the beautiful, rugged south coast of Mauritius became the first hotel in the country to offer carbon-neutral stays last year, alongside its sister property Heritage Awali. It means that, once guests land and board the hotel’s transfer shuttle, their entire carbon footprint is offset, paving […]
Airbnb Reveals the Top 10 Trending Destinations in Africa
Cotonou, the vibrant capital of Benin, tops the list of spectacular destinations in Africa. Guests on Airbnb are also set to embrace Salazie on the island of Réunion, a spot best known for its volcanic landscape and hiking trails. And of course, Morocco continues to be a popular destination for guests, with three out of […]
You Could Own a Piece of Marrakech’s Famous Garden
If you’ve been to Marrakech, chances are, you’ve visited Yves Saint Laurent’s house, which is now a museum. The stunning blue villa was home to the designer for decades and is located in prime Marrakech. Now, the property next to it is up for sale. Both properties share the same gardens, Jardin Majorelle. The property […]
6 Local South African Wine Bars Delivering Style by the Glass
South Africa has a fine tradition of wine production so it only makes sense that it should have some exceptional wine bars. Whether you seek some place small and intimate or big and bold, there’s a beautifully designed option for you. Proud Mary offers discerning customers an extensive collection of small- batch, local and independent wines in […]
How NFTs Have Empowered Artists in African Art Scenes
The traditional art world has always presented barriers to entry, but the advent of non-fungible tokens suddenly created a more open playing field and more ready opportunities for the distribution and sale of art. Although a good portion of the world has caught NFT mania, the growth in Africa has been explosive, and it’s given […]
Somi Pays Tribute to Miriam Makeba
Through a new album and off-Broadway musical, singer Somi is channeling the work of ‘Mama Africa’ herself, Miriam Makeba. Called ‘Dreaming Zenzile,’ the new works resurface Makeba’s given name and attempt to give expression to the personality behind the music. Set during what was to be Makeba’s final performance in Italy in 2008, “Dreaming Zenzile” […]
The Dak’Art Biennale Returns
The 14th edition of Dak’Art reopened after a four year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously, every two years, members of the international art world descended upon Dakar for its month-long Biennale. This year, Senegal’s teranga, or culture of hospitality, welcomes close to 300,000 visitors back and the city of Dakar serves yet again […]
8 African Fashion Designers Driving Social Change the World Needs to Know
African fashion is having a moment in which long overdue attention is being paid to some exceptional talents. Aside from creating designs that makes the world take notice, however, these same creatives are championing sustainability, African economic growth, and the forging of a new African identity. Designers like Nigeria’s Adebayo Oke-Lawal and Fola Francis are using […]
