Nomad Africa

as Nigeria exits the recession of 2017, investor sentiment across West Africa is likely to experience uplift this year. Still, political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and on-going security concerns are among the key risks

despite the country’s national career, Air Zimbabwe, receiving negative publicity in the last few years, it seems many things are happening in the country and the country could once again experience a vibrant aerospace industry that will lead to more

i reached Bwindi National Park at dusk, a journey that took many hours along the dusty, rough roads of Uganda. The drive was scenic, winding through villages of mud huts mixed with the occasional splash of coloured door, to rolling hills of tea plant

a concept was born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions, which the world has held of the African continent, and to replace them with a positive focus. That concept took form in the launch of the Nomad Africa project in 2012. Th

the list is compiled with statistics from the World Bank who calculate overnight stays by International visitors. I have found Africa an incredibly hard continent to compile statistics for, many countries don’t provide up-to-date information and I’ve

as dawn breaks, there was a stirring happening. The air was cool, but charged with an electricity that cuts through the static and leaves you feeling on edge. The smell of the bush danced on the air, a sweet mix of florals, rustic earthy scents and p

in 2016, the 13 hectare large garden also opened to the public with a 2500-sqm art gallery called Art Space. Well-known French photographer Gerard Rancinan opened the new gallery with photos 9 by 15 metres large. Later four street art artists, Jonone

the international tech community is nurturing Africa’s digital ecosystem by supporting skills development, technology adoption and the growth of digital businesses across the continent. Giants like Google and Facebook are leading the effort through d

rwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda has announced the commencement of flights to Abuja in Nigeria and Cape Town in South Africa. RwandAir will operate four weekly flights from Kigali to Cape Town with a stopover in Harare. The Ab

aviation is one of the fastest growing sectors, particularly on the African continent. The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) lists aviation as being responsible for close to 63 million jobs globally in 2014, directly contributing $2.7 trillion to the

mr Hassan El-Houry, an expert on the aviation industry, spoke at the World Economic Forum in Durban recently, where he shed light on the opportunities for aviation development in Africa. NAM: How is the aviation sector in Africa performing now? Hassa

to the layman it all sounds French, but to aviation industry players, it’s only just the beginning of what will hopefully be a burgeoning fully fledged, competitive airline industry thereby levelling the African playing field between airlines. The Si

the first thing that should be pointed out is that the aircraft ground handling infrastructure across the African continent is very fragmented, as over time, it has evolved following different patterns. “It gets better in some parts of Africa, but re

according to reports published in Zimbabwe, tourism to the resort town has seen 21% year-on-year growth, with increased air traffic coupled with last year’s $150m airport upgrade counted as significant contributing factors. “Interest by South African

the initiative is set to open up Africa’s skies and improve intra-African air connectivity, which in turn will stimulate demand, improve African airline industry competitiveness and allow for an increase in air travel accessibility, thereby generatin

Sanctuary Retreats has relaunched its Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp in Uganda after an extensive refurbishment. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp comprises eight private luxury tents in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The camp blends in with the African

in a world full of contrasts I had never seen before, I felt exhilarated and as minuscule as one of those millions of grains of sand. Flying low, I could almost have touched the dunes, so it seemed. Just a Fata Morgana. Fata Morganas are mirages seen

large carnivores require extensive wild areas, which are becoming increasingly rare on the African continent. Focusing on four species that are the most intrinsically vulnerable and the most impacted by external threats, African Wildlife Foundation p

fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya is repositioning its properties as a three-stop destination – The Norfolk, Mount Kenya Safari Club and Mara Safari Club. The primary markets are the UK, mainland Europe and the US with secondary target markets Asia a

a bad choice of flight left me very little time to collect my hired car and race out of Johannesburg city before the afternoon peak traffic congestion. Slipping out just as the congestion started, I had 3 ½ hours easy drive on good tarred road to get

there has been much talk and practice of implementing Afro-centric curriculums, with some experts, not all, advocating programmes that empower African people, focusing inward on all things that surround us as opposed to things that originate from acr

the primary objectives of RETOSA are to facilitate and promote the development of equitable and ethical tourism through sustainable initiatives, effective destination marketing, and improved regional competitiveness For the fourth year running, Wesgr