Why the World’s Richest Are Betting on Africa’s Luxury Tourism Sector
Africa’s luxury hospitality scene is booming, drawing the world’s richest to its pristine shores and rugged landscapes. From a $50,000-a-night private island in Tanzania to elite safari lodges in South Africa, global investors—including billionaires, tech moguls, and Middle Eastern royals—are turning their attention to the continent’s tourism scene. With international arrivals to Africa surging past […]
Wildlife Returns to Johannesburg’s Gold Dumps as Green Revival Takes Root
In a remarkable twist, Johannesburg’s toxic gold mine dumps are transforming into thriving habitats where zebra, wildebeest, and blesbok now roam. At sites like the Brakpan Tailings Facility, DRDGold is carrying out remining to extract leftover gold. But beyond that, the company is also restoring the land with indigenous vegetation and reintroducing wildlife. This process, referred to as concurrent […]
Johannesburg’s Creative Hubs Are Sparking a Cultural Comeback
While Johannesburg’s inner city grapples with crumbling infrastructure and neglect, a creative revolution is quietly taking root there. Artists, designers, and musicians are transforming the inner city’s abandoned spaces into thriving creative hubs, thereby breathing new life into the city’s core. With 21 hubs mapped in the last year alone, these vibrant spaces are fostering entrepreneurship, […]
Waterfalls Lodge Opens In Victoria Falls, Bringing Employment, Sustainability And A Slow Kind Of Tourist
A new 60-room property, Waterfalls Lodge, has officially opened in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Developed by Wild Horizons, part of the Tourvest Group, the lodge marks a shift in accommodation strategy for Tourvest, which has steadily been expanding its integrated tourism model in high-demand regional centres, across Africa and beyond. Waterfalls Lodge has been purpose-built in […]
Business In The Bush? Here’s Why Rethinking The Offsite Is A Competitive Advantage
The corporate retreat could be a stock photo. Think whiteboards, welcome drinks, basically just work away from work. Except that it needn’t be. Today’s offsite is less about rigid schedules and more about rest, reconnection, and reimagining how teams work together. And increasingly, companies are heading into the wild to do just that. The Kruger […]
New Film ‘Feeling J’bay’ Celebrates The People That Built SA’s Most Iconic Surf Town
Corona Studios’ ‘Feeling J’Bay’ premiered at WSL’s 2025 Corona Cero Open J-Bay, in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape – a poetic tribute to the town, wave, and people that shaped coastal surf culture. Long before it became a world tour stop, Jeffreys Bay was just a farm town with perfect waves. Today, it’s one of the […]
Davido, Rema, Aya & Co. Bring Afro Style Flair to Paris Fashion Week
African talent dazzled at Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026, with designers and celebrities alike showcasing the continent’s bold creative pulse. Cameroonian-French Canadian designer Emeric Tchatchoua debuted a new collection, a Sahara-inspired lineup in earthy tones, from his 3.Paradis fashion label. French-Senegalese designer Daquisiline Gomis wowed with West African tailoring and Jamaican crochet in his “A Silent […]
From Lagos to Jo’burg: How Detty December Went Continental
What began as a lively end-of-year celebration in Nigeria has blossomed into a continental cultural and economic phenomenon. “Detty December,” a season of music, festivals, reunions, and revelry that occurs in the final month of the year, now fuels booming creative economies in countries like Ghana and South Africa. With events like Flytime Fest, AfroFuture, and Spotify-curated […]
Award-Winning Jazz Virtuoso Mandisi Dyantyis Set To Headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee At The Durban July
Award-winning and renowned jazz artist and trumpeter Mandisi Dyantyis is set to headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee at the upcoming Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, 5 July, at Greyville Racecourse. In a grand reprise, the marquee will also feature performances by equally captivating artists including Zee Nxumalo, Scott Maphuma,Oscar Mbo, DJ Merlon, and others soon to […]
VASE Ghana Estates: Invest, Tour, and Reconnect with Ghana
Vincencia Adusei, founder of VASE Ghana Estates, is helping Ghana’s diaspora build wealth and deepen cultural roots through real estate and immersive travel. Her flagship project, Dichemso Vista—a 60-unit luxury condo complex near Kumasi’s new airport—offers secure investment opportunities for those abroad. Diaspora Ghanaians who make a purchase will not only grow their portfolio but also contribute […]
