Ethiopia, with its unique culture, deep history, and the allure of its coffee and staple food, injera, is a country that continues to captivate my heart and soul. Each visit brings forth a renewed sense of wonder and a profound appreciation for the remarkable traditions and heritage of the Habesha people. From savouring the vibrant […]
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Jun
Jun
Côte d’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a place we wholeheartedly recommend visiting at least once in a lifetime! Its vibrant culture, warm-hearted people, delicious cuisine, and captivating music make you feel like you’ve stepped onto another planet. Those who visit Côte d’Ivoire, particularly Abidjan, often leave with an insatiable desire to return and […]
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May
May
eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a country that never fails to impress. With its friendly people, close-knit community, and stunning views, I’ve always felt welcomed with a feeling of a home away from home. The cities are vibrant, with a bustling energy that’s hard to resist. And the mountainous landscape is breath-taking, with endless […]
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Mar
Mar
From humble beginnings, Big Eye Branding founders Matthew and Roger Fitzsimons saw an opportunity to create something truly remarkable. Together they built a thriving business by serving the brewers and beverage companies of Africa. With a keen eye for opportunity and a drive to succeed, they set their sights on providing world-class marketing materials to […]
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Feb
Feb
The parallels between a coastal Brazilian city like Sao Paulo’s Guaruja and Luanda are almost endless. Both cities are beautiful and rich with cultural influences of the old Portuguese colonization, but as a foreigner, you would always need to keep your wits about you and your head on a swivel. Unlike Maputo, Luanda draws more […]
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Nov
Nov
One of the great benefits of travelling with an “open mind”, is that you never know where your next micro adventure may await. Nic recently travelled to Zambia, and in the melee of action in Lusaka airport, the following short story unfolded. Here’s the story in his own words. As I had suspected, the hotel […]
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Nov
Nov
You don’t get a place quite like Namibia in this world. A massive expanse of space of varying degres’s of desert and arid areas. A country with barely as many people as Durban but a people that are as diverse as South Africa. Germans, Afrikaners, Himba’s Herreros, Dhamaras, Nama’s and various other groups all call […]
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Oct
Oct
Botswana, the darling of economists, the Africa success story. In a continent of seemingly in surmountable political and economic despair, Botswana has consistently shone above the rest of its peers as a stable, well managed economy, taking advantage of its natural resources to build its nation. Still a rugged terrain nation, with a large allure […]
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Aug
Aug
‘I would love to come back in 10 years to see what this place becomes’, these are the words from one of my clients as we sit 8 stories up in a trendy restaurant. All around us are skyscrapers in the making. ‘For now I am ready to leave this place’, he continues. The toils […]
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Apr
Apr
The streets of Kampala can be a tricky place to traverse on the best of days. Constant gridlocked traffic has all forms of vehicles jostling for an inch of gain. Almost out of reaction to this, low end motorbikes have become common place. A major force to be reckoned with, they flow like shoals of […]
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