Tesla has set up two Supercharger charging stations in the north African country of Morocco, the first of such on the continent. While events like this are usually preceded by heavy marketing and/or official press releases, the EV and clean energy company has done neither, choosing instead to jus…
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Luxury Tourism: Africa’s Latest Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan
Africa is known for many things all over the world including its colourful culture that differs from town to town, country to country; its fashion that is beginning to dominate global trends, and its skincare industry that in recent times has garnered attention. But now, the continent is looking …
Trend Alert! New Ways of Working in Africa
Human capital advisory firm, Africa People Advisory Group, has released the findings from a recent Pan-African study into “New Ways of Working”. The goal of the study was to understand organisational responses to the impacts of COVID-19 whilst at the same time recognising how organisations are re…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: African Travel Inc Announces 2021 Safari Packages
In response to increasing demand for safaris in Africa, African Travel, Inc has announced new packages for 2021 that deliver unique experiences to guests in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They are Platinum Botswana This 10-day package will see visitors exploring the Selinda Reserve, one of B…
Cryptocurrency Might be Taking over Cross-Border Transactions in Africa
Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa of under $10,000 – typically made by individuals and small businesses – jumped more than 55% in a year to reach $316 million in June, the data from U.S. blockchain research firm Chainalysis shows. The number of monthly transfers also…
5 Things the African Luxury Travel Industry Can Learn from the Pandemic
Like most countries all over the world, South Africa imposed a compulsory lockdown in March to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus and hopefully eradicate it from the country. By August, stories of how luxury safari reserves and resorts had to shut down or quickly evolve to some other line of bu…
The 4th Edition of the L’Oréal African Hair and Skin Research Grant is Live
L’Oréal, the French personal care company and the world’s largest cosmetic firm has announced its fourth edition of the L’Oréal African Hair and Skin Research grant. Established in 2013, the research grant is aimed at clinical and basic researchers studying hair and skin physiology. It is opened …
Once again, Imane Ayissi Puts Africa on Haute-Couture’s Stage
Decked in pieces made from organic faso dan fani, a cotton material from Burkina Faso, and, silk dresses adorned with obom- fabric made from the bark of a tree, models sashayed on the haute-couture stage in Paris, closing the edition’s show to the soundtrack of African music. The designer is 51-y…
Luxury Travel Can Build Community and Awareness in Africa
The shift in what defines true luxury travel from material comforts and indulgence to something more meaningful has been fascinating to watch. Those symbols of wealth of the not-too-distant past have become mass-market and accessible, as longtime Financial Times luxury columnist Lucia Van Der Pos…
The Ultimate Adventure Tourist Stay in Exotic Namibia
Nestled deep in the heart of the world’s most ancient desert, the sands of Namib are an arid expanse (the world’s driest with only 2mm to 20mm rainfall per annum) and a complete escape from the rest of civilisation with only one point of exquisite habitability and hospitality – andBeyond’s Sossus…