Robin Roberts Explores Culture, History And Fashion in Ghana with ‘Black Panther’ Star
For a recent segment on Good Morning America, journalist Robin Roberts traveled to Accra with ‘Black Panther’ star Danai Gurira to showcase the city’s culture and history. Part of what prompted their visit was a desire to highlight a growing trend of black Americans immigrating to Ghana, many of whom refer to themselves as ‘repatriates’ […]
Ivory Coast’s Obou Gbais is Painting the Story of His Life
Through richly detailed paintings, Ivorian artist Obou Gbais, tells the story of the human condition in present day Cote d’Ivoire. By drawing on the culture of his ancestors, he has reappropriated their Dan Mask into his works, thereby forging a connection between historic and contemporary identities. The artist’s work mirrors the society found in the […]
Ghana’s Most Popular Language Will be Available to More People Online
If the Internet doesn’t understand your language, your access to the world online is severely limited. As part of a broad effort to improve online access, Mozilla, the web browser company, created Common Voice, an opensource database of languages that is populated by people who speak them. By then feeding this data into voice recognition […]
Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala – Connecting People, Connecting Worlds
Honoring the achievements of Africans and diasporans across a variety of fields, the Africa-America Institute held its 38th annual awards gala in New York City last week. Coinciding with the United Nations being in session, the event attracted an inspiring range of diplomats, scientists, activists and artists with the express purpose of celebrating successes and […]
Mami Wata is on a Mission to Bring African Art and Surf to the World
The sea and surfing have mesmerized cultures across the globe since the beginning of time, but Africa’s contribution was traditionally overlooked. Thanks to enterprising brand Mami Wata, a new wave is about to emerge from Africa in which art and surf will combine to expand surf culture and opportunity for the continent. From Madagascar to […]
Kenya Ranks 78th In The World By Digital Quality Of Life
The fourth annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) reports that Kenya ranks 78th in the world regarding digital wellbeing. That is out of 117 countries, or 92% of the global population. Out of the five fundamental digital life pillars, Kenya’s worst score is for internet quality, ranking 106th globally. While the […]
Time to Transform the Future of Tourism in Namibia
Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Heather Sibungo has encouraged communities to partake in tourism and take advantage of the heritage tourism product development in rural areas. This year, Namibia launched the Tourism Recovery Plan aimed at rebooting the sector over the next three years, fostering growth and addressing constraints associated with the […]
The City of Cape Town is Ready to Welcome Remote Workers
Even though Covid was ‘a kick in the teeth’ as Cape Town Alderman, James Vos said, it did show us that we don’t necessarily have to be at the office to do our work. Airbnb regional manager for Africa and the Middle East, Velma Corcoran, stated that this realisation covid was the biggest shake-up for […]
Accra is Known for Giving its Guests a Cultural Experience of a Lifetime
With an extensive restaurant scene, exhilarating nightlife and history that lingers through the city streets, running out of things to do in Accra simply isn’t possible. While the beauty in Accra lies in the everyday interactions with people and blissful community-oriented spirit, there are sides to this city that are rarely mentioned yet add to […]
Addis Ababa Bole Airport has a New Hotel Courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines Group
Travelers visiting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia now have a new five-star accommodation option available to them. According to Travel Weekly, Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel is accessible via Departure Terminal 2, a $363 million terminal that opened in 2019. The hotel is situated within walking distance of the departure gate. Construction of the new hotel began in […]
