Tintswalo Family Camp is an ideal destination for corporate breakaways and executive retreats. Comfortably furnished, the main communal lounge area provides a warm and welcoming…
Flight Centre has revealed it issued travel quotes to the value of R140 million in just one weekend, proving that South Africans are eager to…
As part of its ongoing celebration of International Women’s Day, and under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual, Facebook honours women from across Africa…
Ethiopian Airlines has made yet another history on 7 March 2020 operating an all-women functioned flight to Washington DC. Africa’s Largest Aviation Group and SKYTRAX…
Amidst global concerns about COVID-19 World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) urges the travel and tourism industry to rally together to ensure that tourism continues…
Mango airlines’ mission is not to only provide access to affordable flying, it’s to also provide youth access to developmental opportunities within the aviation industry.…
As the world commemorated World Wildlife Day on Tuesday, South African Airways (SAA) said it would help intensify the fight against the global illegal wildlife…
LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique will commence a thrice weekly service to Lisbon starting from the 2nd of June 2020. The flights are scheduled to…
International soccer star Didier Drogba has helped his birthplace, Côte d’Ivoire, strike gold by helping to collect MOUs for a total of $15 billion in…
“We have had a great outing at Meetings Africa and we are quite happy to return next year” said Pieter van Rooyen, General Manager of…
Meetings Africa officially slung its doors open early today with a flurry of activities that gave the impression a lot of business deals was to…
Tanzania achieved the feat ahead of its wildlife tourism rivals South Africa and Kenya. Tanzania continued to cement its status as among the world’s best…
RwandAir customers will benefit from easy-to-understand schedules and prices following a new partnership between the airline and Lufthansa Systems. The new partnership means Rwandair.com will…
Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, is expanding its presence in Ethiopia after signing a management agreement to open a new property under its design-led…
The launch of an off-site ‘bag drop’ service now means travellers, flying from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International, no longer have to drop their baggage at…
The Commonwealth has welcomed its 54th family member after Maldives’ application for re-admission was approved. The small island nation officially re-joined the Commonwealth last week. This marks…
After a successful day two of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, the delegates were treated to an evening of a cultural experience in Kampala…
The United Kingdom is the top donor to the African Development Fund (ADF), the Bank’s concessional lending arm for its next three-year cycle, ADF-15 (2020…
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) opened its event on a high this year. The event is happening at the Speke Resort in Kampala.…
Reed Exhibitions Travel, Tourism and Sports team were recognised with eight awards across the portfolio at the 4th annual Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO)…
In an abandoned yard in central Freetown, a young man is making his way through the shadows of two burnt-out cars. His legs are buckled…
On 25 May every year, the continent commemorates Africa Day, highlighting the challenges that continue to face our current reality while celebrating the progress we…
The garden looks well kept. Three doves – Colmcilla, Colombe and Takchawee, perch on the suspending swings literally assessing us like the newly installed 3D…
According to felaonbroadway.com, FELA! is the most critically acclaimed new musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards®: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for…
He had nothing fancy during his childhood. As a son of an elementary school principal and a mother whose work was cooking and cleaning at…
Just as one would see an optometrist for problems with vision or an oncologist for treating cancer, so it is the same with traditional healers.…
How did West Africans transmogrify from technology skeptics to ecommerce enthusiasts? Nomad Africa’s PAUL ADEPOJU researched deeply to provide an answer. E-commerce store Jumia Nigeria,…
In contrast to the popular error-laden school of thought on perfection, it is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we…
One does not need to be active in the fashion industry to recognize names such as Gavin Rajah (South Africa), Mai Atafo (Nigeria), David Tlale…
Sub Saharan Africa’s tourism industry is set to spur more economic growth for the continent and directly employ 6.7 million people by 2021, according to…
Kenya leads Africa in mobile and internet access and is working to finish “the last mile” of connecting the entire country. It has used mobile…
Toxic infusions are the latest weapon to counter the thriving industry of rhino poaching in the big game areas adjoining South Africa’s Kruger National Park.…
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the Spanish writer and author of the masterwork ‘El quijote’, once said: “The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the…
Caleb Mabaso is a pioneer in the Southern African hospitality industry. Having started out as a waiter at the Johannesburg Sun and Towers, from 1986…
Johannesburg, South Africa is set to be the most popular destination city in Africa for the second year, followed by Cape Town, according to the…
After the introduction of the National Rural Tourism Strategy in 2012 by then Minister of Tourism in South Africa Marthinus van Schalkwyk, rural tourism in…
South African Tourism CEO, Mr Thulani Nzima: “Every single INDABA element must give exhibitors an unrivalled and effective platform to showcase their products and services,…
Our heroes’ struggle for political independence teaches us of the sacrifice that must be made. Their heroism must transcend the struggle for political independence, and…
The limited use of technology by the tourism sector within Africa presents various business technology opportunities for tourism in Africa. Investing in technology innovations is…
Having worked in the Human Resource sector for 12 years, Genevieve Puni felt the need to return home and set up an HR consultancy firm…
As midnight struck on March 6, 1957, the formidable Gold Coast became the Ghana we know today, Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah declared: ‘We are going…
From its independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been left with an unstable political system as its tribal leaders…
Wandering through the streets of Cape Town will send you on a sojourn back in time through the annals of architectural history. From the winding,…
The newly built Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban South Africa which hosted a world class football matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a…
New incubators go beyond business training to provide market access and prototyping support, ensuring the sustainability of business ventures. As a major contributor to the…
Can you remember those old TV images of that flamboyant politician – the one who used to wave that white handkerchief, one of the key…
The crescendo of xenophobic violence gripping South Africa has rattled the collective conscience of South Africans, now finding their voice in Madiba’s own views on…
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” An inspirational and very relevant quote by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela –…
The creation of an art workshop in the neighbourhood of Noord Street in Twist Street, Johannesburg, South Africa, has seen a dramatic improvement to the…
The Internet revolution in Africa has prompted the emergence of new start-ups that enable consumers to skip restaurant queues and order meals online. 24-year-old Blessing…
Godfrey Phiri knows deep in his heart that climate change will place greater pressure on African communities, particularly in Zambia, his homeland. “Zambia in the…
Previously known as Embakasi Airport, Jomo Kenyatta Airport is the aviation wonder of Kenya, which gleams from a distance commanding one’s attention. Beautifully located 15…
The South African portion of the Square Kilometre Array Telescope is under construction in the semi-desert region of the Karoo. The land was anciently inhabited…
Salad Nthenda is the Vice Consul Tourism, Malawian Consulate-General in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nomad Africa Magazine’s Bruce Germaine had an exclusive interview with him at…
Mobility brings improvements to the enterprise in terms of efficiency and lower operational costs. This means that by investing in a mobile strategy, employees are…
South African fashion designer Clive Rundle has reshaped womenswear in Africa. His atelier was already operative during the Apartheid regime in the ‘80s and now…
Many African countries receive on average a very high amount of days per year with bright sunlight and hot conditions, especially in dry areas. The…
The donation of five lionesses from the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, to the Akagera National Park in Rwanda in June,…
Working at the intersection of the formal and informal economy, Leon Mdiya is opening eyes on both sides of the divide. Common sense is the…
“There is a train eagerly awaited by everyone fortunate enough to be on the line – The Phelophepa Train. It is a powerful force for…
Zimbabwe’s minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Engr Walter Mzembi has been unanimously re-elected by African countries as the Chairman of the United Nations World…
More often than not, the big talk about Africa focuses on the development of our beautiful continent or the lack thereof, missing out on the…
The American flight company Delta Airlines has announced a ban on hunt trophies in their flights from South Africa. The decision has divided the country…
Today, Africa has become increasingly attractive and shines in the global limelight as a promising investment destination – the fruits of effective governance and rule…
Nomad Africa magazine, one of Africa’s fastest growing publications, recently partnered with Talana Museum to celebrate the Battle of Talana Hill, hosted yearly by the…
Nomad Africa magazine implores African governments to learn from South Africa’s recent visa regulation blunder. Avoidance of similar crises in future will certainly boost the…
Possibly the two most deplorable items regularly appearing in world news, are refugees and corruption and in their relation to Africa, they cause us immeasurable,…
It was driven by adventure, greed, delusions of grandeur, dreams of empires, need for resources, trade improvement, often overloads of ignorance and the total absence…
Spending on infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to reach $180bn a year by 2025, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PWC) 2014 report. People need roads and…
On 09 September 1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a Declaration calling for the establishment of an African Union…
It’s the final countdown to the year’s biggest business events on the African continent and a vitally important event from a business tourism perspective, Meetings…
The time was 1884 – 1885, 130 years ago and the place was Germany. During that period when Europe’s search for minerals and markets had…
The banking sector in Africa is poised for take-off and is providing great growth opportunities to those organizations that are bold enough to climb aboard. Up…
Enterprise development – the focus of the latest changes to B-BBEE legislation – will inevitably be bedevilled by the SME sector not being able to…
Discop Africa is the main yearly event for the professional workers of Film and Television in the continent. The last gathering, held in South Africa,…
Better cooperation and exchanges are expected in the field of tourism between Seychelles and South Africa after the two countries’ respective tourism boards signed a…
Africa is bestowed with a young, fast-growing population. This population has been credited with the current economic boom all over the continent. In the past…
The 26th World Economic Forum on Africa 2016 recently held in Kigali put the landlocked country of Rwanda in the spotlight. Ranked within the top five…
China’s massive growth has been one of the greatest stories over the past several decades. But the Chinese economy certainly isn’t the only one posting…
Mozambique – a country once ruled by the Portuguese counts itself among the top 5 fastest growing economies in Africa with a 7 % average…
Tanzania – an exotic name that rolls off the tongue like a well-intended metaphor. Certainly a country that has attracted international attention in terms of…
From humble beginnings to owning his own helicopter company – David Simelane is headed for great heights. And egotistical is the last thing he is -…
While visa-free travel in the European Union is coming under fire, another part of the world is taking the first step towards a border-free travel.…
Some decades ago Ethiopia was a starving country in dire need of international aid to help feed its citizens – but today, Africa’s second most…
Britain’s recent referendum and vote to leave the European Union (EU) has caused wide-spread concern from various sources as to what the implications will be…
While Brexit recently shook the stability of the European Union, the African Union is planning to break boundaries and welcoming integration through the introduction of…
Vivian Ngwodo is part of a new generation of women, particularly women of African descent, who are using technology to take ownership of the entrepreneurial…
The young business environment in Southern Africa and the African continent looks bright following the recent launch in Johannesburg of the Commonwealth Alliance of Young…
One Africa – One Visa – One Passport – a much talked about concept and vision came to fruition at the recent 27th African Union…
The advent of the internet has brought much more convenience to the traveller. Now, as Africa’s economies burgeon, with an estimated 300 million middle class,…