Architect Lesley Lokko: ‘There is a Sense in Africa That it is Our Time’
As the curator of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, Ghanaian-Scottish architect, Lesley Lokko, is making a point of doing things differently by putting Africa at the forefront. Entitled ‘Laboratory of the Future,’ the exhibitions will focus on the promise of innovation. With an unprecedented number of participants coming from Africa, she is sending a signal […]
Netflix Presents African Folktales, Reimagined Short Films
As part of a continuing effort to develop new African stories, Netflix is about to release an anthology of short films, called ‘African Folktales, Reimagined.’ In partnership with UNESCO, the company accepted over 2,000 submissions, from which it selected 6 to receive funding and mentoring, resulting in the shorts that will now appear in this […]
Harris’ Playlist during her African Tour
US Vice-President Kamala Harris unveiled a curated playlist of 25 tracks by African musicians that she’s been listening to during her current trip on the continent. Titled “My Travels: Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia,” the playlist is now available on Spotify and features a predominantly Tanzanian line-up. Harris’ playlist showcases her appreciation for the diverse and […]
Night Safaris for Watching Wildlife Via Night-vision Binoculars in Tanzania and Beyond
Night safaris aren’t allowed everywhere in the Okavango Delta, but you can enjoy one with a stay at Sanctuary Retreats’ Stanley’s Camp – the site of my eye-popping night drive on A&K’s Botswana Safari in Style itinerary. The new Usangu Expedition Camp in southern Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park centres on citizen science, from big-cat collaring […]
African Cities for the Mindful Traveller
Tunis in Tunisia, leads the ranking in the Middle East and Africa thanks to the density of markets and the opportunity to buy second-hand, making it easier to delve into the local culture. Cape Town, which rounds up the top five in the ranking of the Middle East and Africa region, seems to be not […]
An Epic Contest to Determine Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction has Kicked Off
South Africa’s Table Mountain and Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro will face off at this year’s World Travel Awards for the crown of Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction. South African attractions such as Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront are in a contest against the Pyramids of Giza and Mount Kilimanjaro, among others. The World Travel Awards serves […]
