The Growing Presence of Contemporary Art from Africa Enlivens Miami Beach
Concluding this weekend, the latest installment of Art Basel Miami Beach attracted a global contingent of galleries and art lovers, but there was a noted change in the demographics of this year’s participants. Recognizing the growing demand for African and diasporic art, the fair recruited a far greater presence of both, which introduced an exciting […]
Ghana’s Youth has a Solution for the Country’s Secondhand Fashion Problem
Fashion designers, artists, models, photographers, and thrift vendors from around the world gather at Accra’s Rawlings Park for the Obroni Wawu festival, which celebrates Ghana’s vibrant secondhand fashion scene. The annual event, launched in 2022, pays homage to Kantamanto Market, known as the heart of Ghana’s thrift and upcycling movement. “Obroni Wawu,” a term meaning […]
A List to Help you Narrow Down your Options for the Best Places to go in Africa in 2025
There are myriad compelling reasons dotting the continent in the year ahead. Do arts and culture appeal to your creative side? Then a landmark museum in Nigeria beckons. If a leisurely sailing journey is your vibe, might we suggest one of several Nile river cruises? There’s something for every kind of beach lover, too – […]
Africa is Stepping into the Spotlight as Premier Travel Destination
With a mix of affordable luxury, diverse cultural experiences and breathtaking landscapes, this dynamic region is preparing to welcome a surge of international travellers. With their charm diminished by overcrowded streets and sky-rocketing prices, more Europeans are setting their sights on Africa’s lesser-travelled gems. Destinations like Cape Town, Zanzibar and Mauritius are leading the charge. […]
The Repercussions of a High Restaurant Index can be Profound, Particularly in African Countries
A high restaurant index often indicates larger inflationary tendencies. Rising prices for materials, labor, and operations are passed on to customers, raising total living expenditures. This can have a knock-on impact on other areas of the economy, further squeezing household budgets and lowering discretionary expenditure.Aside from the internal consequences of a high restaurant index, there […]
Developing Professional Standards for Field Guiding in South Africa
The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) is undergoing a significant transformation. This shift aims to formalise standards, provide recognition, award professional designations and support the sector with continuous professional development for nature guides. GETAWAY
Is Africa’s Harm Reduction Movement Growing Fast Enough?
By Nomasonto Pooe Nicotine patches, sugar-free drinks, zero-alcohol beverages and seatbelts. These are all harm-reducing products. The term harm reduction became prominent in the 70s and 80s as part of efforts to define the alternative movement in the fight against drugs. Rather than saying no to drugs and addiction completely, harm reduction seeks to provide […]
