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The iconic Victoria Falls has reached its highest flows in a decade in a powerful display of breathtaking beauty and intensity, but no-one is there to witness it. The Victoria Falls rainforest was closed as Zimbabwe is in lockdown to mitigate the spreading of the coronavirus. Data from the authority shows that four times more […]

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Kenya’s capital is not high on anyone’s holiday list. But if you have to fill a day or two before a safari then read this. You might be pleasantly – or even frighteningly – surprised. The outlying suburbs of Karen and Lengata are Nairobi’s mink and manure belt – think expat smallholdings, the Karen Country […]

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Botswana has plenty of national parks and safari camps for travelers, but the country’s primary draw is the lush Okavango Delta—a 49-million acre river delta in northern Botswana. The area is real-world eden, where cheetahs, zebras, buffalo, and rhinos roam freely. Visit during Africa’s winter, after the rains when the delta floods: The savanna’s grasses […]

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Since its premiere in Venice, South African film ‘Moffie’ has been attracting a lot of attention for its searing portrayal of a gay soldier in apartheid South Africa. For its director, Oliver Hermanus, it may prove to be the film that cements his place in South African film history. A gay director born after the […]

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Independence from colonial rule was a momentous occasion throughout Africa, but the concert to celebrate Zimbabwe’s was one for the history books. The optimism and excitement was reinforced by the appearance of Bob Marley, who had established himself as a symbol of revolutionary Pan-Africanism. That night in April 1980, Zimbabwe became Africa’s newest independent country […]

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In celebration of South African creativity, the V&A Waterfront has partnered with Platform Creative Agency to showcase inspirational works of beauty (projects, products, or experiences) by South African creatives for the next 100 days. Submissions from the public are welcome, and the chosen works will be exhibited online initially, culminating in a physical display later […]

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South Africa’s annual Design Indaba conference is a chance for the world’s creatives to gather and inspire.  Listen here to a curated “playlist” of some of their most thought provoking speakers, and get motivated to design a better world. The power of graphic design lies in its ability to convey social messaging through a distinct, […]

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The history of fashion tells a great deal about societies, charting economic and social change and the ways in which people choose to express themselves. Until recently, however, this history was almost entirely Euro-centric with virtually no mention of Africa. Recognizing a huge void, Teleica Kirkland thrust herself into becoming THE fashion historian for the […]

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The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a complex global supply chain, where donated items that cannot be sold in thrift shops in high-income countries are resold in bulk to commercial […]

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This is the objective of the Master Plan for Industrialization and Economic Diversification, set up by Ndjamena. It aims to develop the national economy by exploiting key sectors such as energy, mining and digital technology. The first phase of this program which extends until 2022 costs over 985 billion US dollars. The United Nations Economic […]

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The cloud computing platform of Amazon.com Inc, has launched its data centre operations at three locations in Cape Town, South Africa. The company defines a “region” as a combination of two or more physical data centre clusters, which Amazon says helps its clients store data and run applications, provide faster response and have content back-up. […]

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Between 70 and 80 per cent of employed South Africans cannot afford medical aid, and do not always have cash readily available to pay for unexpected medical expenses. A local fintech startup thinks it has the answer. Launched in 2017, Oyi has developed a prepaid medical card solution that can be used only to pay […]

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