News Gorilla Tourism is Saving Mountain Gorillas in Africa admin, January 20, 2024February 27, 2024 Gorilla tourism has played a significant role in the conservation of mountain gorillas, particularly in the African countries of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where these endangered primates are found. The primary focus of gorilla tourism is to promote conservation efforts by generating revenue, raising awareness,… Continue Reading
News Happy Africa Day! admin, May 25, 2023January 14, 2024 Every year May 25th marks Africa Day which commemorates the 1963 foundation of the Africa Union. Since then Africa Day has evolved in to a celebration of the second largest continent. Speaking of celebrations, it also happens to be our first birthday- yes that’s right it’s been one whole year… Continue Reading
News The 34th Annual Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival admin, January 2, 2020February 27, 2024 Botswana is hosting the 34th Annual Africa in April festival. It is a special event in tours to Africa. The categories for the festival are categorized. It mainly tries to bring together the dignitaries of Africa and its related ambassadors together. The Memphis Community is thus proud to have this… Continue Reading
Free and Flexible Visas for Africa admin, November 13, 2019March 12, 2024 For the first time, African travellers have liberal access to over half the continent, the 2019 Africa Visa Openness Index published by the African Union Commission and African Development Bank, reveals. The report was launched on Monday on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum, which opened in Johannesburg, South… Continue Reading
News Strategic Imperatives of Visa Openness for Growth in Intra-African Travel admin, August 30, 2019March 13, 2024 Speaking notes for the Ronald Kaoma Chitotela Minister of Tourism & Arts, Zambia The strategic imperatives of visa Openness for growth in intra-African travel and tourism development Thursday 29 August 2019, 08h45-09h45 Durban International Convention Centre, Durban It is indeed a pleasure to be part of this very timely discussion…. Continue Reading
News South Africa’s Cape Town Renames Street after FW De Klerk admin, January 28, 2015February 28, 2024 Cape Town’s city council has voted to rename a street after South Africa’s last white ruler despite opposition from the national governing party. City mayor Patricia de Lille accused the African National Council (ANC) of thuggish behaviour during a chaotic session of the council. It opposed renaming a major highway… Continue Reading
African Heroes Asimawu Tahiru: Skilling Girls in Ghana admin, March 13, 2014January 14, 2024 Asimawu is a 24 year old Science and IT teacher in Ghana. So far, so normal. But there is no normal about Asimawu’s story. Her father died when she was 14, and her mother was left to bring up her two daughters single-handedly. She and her mother had to struggle… Continue Reading
Styled By Africa Pops Up in Zimbabwe admin, May 23, 2013January 14, 2024 There are mythical tales that are told about ‘Decembers in Zimbabwe’, or silly season as it’s also known, when business as usual in Harare shuts down for two weeks over Christmas. We’re always up for an adventure, so in December 2012 we headed out to Zimbabwe to get some of… Continue Reading
West African Art Pops Up in London admin, January 21, 2013January 14, 2024 A West African Pop-up art exhibition opens in London at the beginning of February. The exhibition entitled ‘Transcending Boundaries’ will show contemporary pieces from 21 artists from across Nigeria. Including Edosa Ogiugo, Abiodun Olaku, Ben Osaghae and sculptors Bunmi Babatunde, Fidelis Odogwu and Reuben Ugbine. Whilst their work has been… Continue Reading
Pixie Lott visits Zambia with Sport Relief admin, December 17, 2012January 14, 2024 Pop songstress Pixie Lott made an inspiring visit to Lusaka, Zambia, to see how some of the money raised from this year’s Sport Relief is empowering people and changing lives. Sport Relief 2012 raised a maasive £67.9 million, and in response to the public’s generosity the UK Government matched some… Continue Reading