Airbnb unveiled on Thursday the most significant development in its eight year history as it moves beyond accommodation with the launch of Trips. Bringing together where you stay, what you do and the people you…
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Vintage biplanes prepare for journey the length of Africa
A dozen biplanes from the 1920s and 1930s will fly 8,000 miles from Crete to Cape Town next month in a vintage aviation rally that harks back to the early days of air travel. The…
South African to represent Africa at Mrs Globe in Beijing
South African Rene Roberts-Patel will be representing the African continent at the Mrs Globe pageant in Beijing China, on 1-12 December, 2016. Mrs Globe is the biggest and most prestigious pageant for married women in the world. With more…
Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming
With the logo of his internet TV station on his black T-shirt, Inoussa Maiga energetically plucks corn stalks in northern Burkina Faso for a programme on farming in Africa. Maiga, 30, launched Agribusiness TV in…
Da Viva designers to showcase at Africa Fashion Week London 2016
The 6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week London is set to be bigger than ever, with a great lineup of designers and events showcasing the best in the world of African inspired fashion, including designers inspired…
6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week London announces designer lineup
The 6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week London is set to be bigger than ever, with a great lineup of designers and events showcasing the best in the world of African inspired fashion. Created by Ronke…
Ghanaian chef works against waste to feed the hungry
Excess and waste are usually considered symptomatic of the affluent West but trained chef Elijah Amoo Addo knows these are problems too in his home country, Ghana. One day he saw a homeless man collecting…
Nollywood film premieres… 35,000 feet above Africa
It had everything you’d find at a film premiere: the red carpet, the stars, the photographers and the celebrity interviews. But Nollywood film “The CEO” had something else — an Airbus A340-300. The film, directed…
Diagnosis app scoops Africa health prize
An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts won Africa’s first prize recognising new technology that boosts health on the continent. The award’s main sponsor, French international public radio station RFI,…
Our2Cents Ep. 75: 5 Tips on how to explore Lamu, Kenya
In a special episode of Our2Cents, Sharon Mundia and Susan Wong head to the picturesque destination of Lamu Island. Part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya off of the Indian Ocean, Lamu Old Town is…