Africa Will Prosper With More Africa-To-Africa Business
By Melanie-Ann Feris Businesses in Africa need to be more serious about doing business in Africa. This, for Ivorian businessman Boris Konan, is the best solution to building a more prosperous Africa. Konan, who was born and raised in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is a serial entrepreneur. He created his first company (that developed websites), while […]
SEIFSA Calls On M&E Sector To Celebrate Greatness At Awards For Excellence
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) will celebrate companies in the Metal and Engineering (M&E) sector that have displayed innovation, competitiveness and excellence at the 2022 SEIFSA Awards for Excellence. “SEIFSA is calling on employers in the sector – including those that are not SEIFSA members – to speak up and have […]
Naija Boy Tacos is Providing a Transformative Glimpse into the Future of African Cuisine
While excitement about the new Nigerian taqueria, Naija Boy Tacos, has been spreading around Sacramento, owner Rasheed Amaedu says he is not a newcomer to the scene. The idea for the restaurant was the result of a culinary experiment he did a few years back where he successfully created tortillas from plantains. He was working […]
A Menu Sample of Dishes to Try When in the Seychelles
A staple in tropical countries, breadfruit has a similar taste to potatoes but with an amazing aroma of baked bread. In Seychelles, it is mostly made into mash or chips or roasted over an open fire. The salad palmis, also known as the ‘Heart of Palms Salad’ or ‘Millionaire’s salad’ due to the labour that […]
One of the Best Spots on One of the Most Beautiful Rivers in Africa
Ask regular safari-goers which spots in Africa they rate most highly and the Lower Zambezi National Park will usually feature. And within the park itself are just seven camps: Lolebezi being the latest, about 30 minutes’ boat ride from its nearest neighbour and about 10 minutes’ drive from the little Jeki airstrip on to which […]
Just Outside Windhoek, is a Sort of Haven for the Technology-weary Traveller
Habitas Lodge is a private game reserve spanning 51 000ha, where anything other than a slow-paced life seems absurd. Nothing about this glamping spot invades nature. In fact, even the restaurant and lounge are not inside a building but on a wooden deck with a tented roof overlooking more bushveld. No walls, no ceiling. The […]
Love Burna Boy & WizKid? Listen to These 5 African Genres
African music is taking over the world’s airwaves, but most listeners aren’t up to speed on the variety of styles represented by their favorite tunes. Grammy.com gives us a crash course in five of the top genres emanating from the continent. Considered both a music genre and a dance from the Democratic Republic of the […]
Yvette van Zyl Completes Modernist-Informed Home in South Africa
For herself and her husband, South African architect, Yvette van Zyl, has created a modernist beauty in the seaside town of Mossel Bay. Sensitive to location and climate, the home was sited to take advantage of light and its views of the sea, and its laid back design and rich material palette make it the […]
Hlene Love-Allotey is Rewriting the Rules of the African Art Market
From her perch at esteemed auction house, Bonhams, Helene Love-Allotey has been a key force in developing the African art market, and she’s done so without following the typical rules. Her insatiable passion for bringing the history of African art to the world, her promotion of diverse rosters of African artists and types of works, […]
Ghanaian Designer Ruby Buah on Bringing African Prints to American Cities
Jewelry making started out as a hobby for Ghanaian designer, Ruby Buah, but her stylish infusion of African prints with beading created a huge following and prompted her to turn her passion into a full-time career. Having expanded her business, Kua Designs, into womenswear and accessories, she recently embarked on a 5-city American tour to […]
