Travel Writer’s Solo Trip to Zambia
Vivienne Dovi is very passionate about learning African history and culture, so the narrative that people visit Africa solely for its wildlife has always bothered her. “Travellers aim to immerse themselves in various cultures worldwide and explore cities like locals, so why is Africa – an entire continent – often reduced to a safari destination? […]
São Tomé and Príncipe Offers the Best of Tropical Paradise
It’s feasible to see most of what this compact country has to offer in 10 days. Yet two weeks would be ideal for truly taking it all in, for São Tomé and Príncipe deserves to be savored, rather than just “seen” and “done.” Forests carpet the country and beaches encircle São Tomé and Príncipe. Which […]
Morocco and South Africa Rank in Top 50 for Best Countries in the World
The rankings project is based on how global perceptions define countries in terms of a number of qualitative characteristics – impressions that have the potential to drive trade, travel and investment, and can directly affect national economies. The 2024 analysis covers perceptions of 89 nations,’ said US News & World Report. Morocco ranked 39th, making […]
Safaricom And Mastercard Partner To Expand Remittances And Payment Acceptance To Over 636,000 Merchants In Kenya
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service. Kenya’s payment acceptance market continues to grow, with mobile wallet payments driven by M-PESA showing a 12.7% CAGR between 2020 […]
Egusi and Okra Soup with Fufu has Become Popular in International “Mukbang” Circles
People engage in self-indulgent eating for an online audience, and more and more, Africans are also getting into the business. There’s plenty of food, incredible clout and gifts to be had. But what are the drawbacks of this social media trend? DW
4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle To The Ministry Of Interior Of Ghana
Paramount, the global aerospace and defence technology company, today announced the delivery of its Maatla 4×4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle to its partners, the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior, during the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2024) in Tshwane, South Africa. The introduction of the Maatla LPV, meaning “Power” in Setswana, aligns with […]