On November 13, 2021, GAIA Africa officially opened the doors of its Clubhouse to the general public, three years after its founder and CEO, Olatowun Candide-Johnson launched the premium, all-female membership club. Commenting, Ms Candide-Johnson, in an official press release, said, “It is incred…
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Johnnie Walker celebrates African Creatives in The Ones Who Keep Walking
In 2020, premium Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, debuted a documentary celebrating the life and times of its eponymous founder. Aptly titled The Man Who Walked Around The World, the film captured the beginnings of the business as well the entrepreneurial journey of the man behind the drink. …
ROAR AFRICA wants you to enjoy the Greatest Safari on Earth in partnership with Emirates
In 2020, as the pandemic began to wane in certain parts of the world, ten travellers from different walks of life stepped down from the Emirates A319 jet onto the lush grounds of Victoria Falls. This marked the beginning of a 12-day safari that would see them move between Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswan…
This October, Qatar Airways Has Special Treats for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Last year, in commemoration of breast cancer awareness month, Qatar Airways deployed a special “flight to nowhere” out of Doha’s Hamad International Airport with an all-woman crew onboard with the aircraft drawing a ribbon in the sky during its path. This year, it will be offering passengers uniq…
ASPIRE Luxury Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Makes MIPAD Global Top 100 Under 40 Class of 2021
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024, with the theme “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice and Development”. The main goal was to elevate the Black race by…
Mulberry x Richard Malone Collection Fuses Sustainable Fashion with Functionality
In line with its celebrations and collections for its 50th anniversary, British fashion brand Mulberry has unveiled a new collection in collaboration with Irish-born and London-based Richard Malone. For the limited edition Mulberry x Richard Malone capsule collection, Malone has reinterpreted two…
Rolls Royce Set to Conquer the Sky with All-Electric Aircraft
Rolls Royce is not a newcomer to the world of aviation: it has always been known for its jet engines. However, in a new turn of events, the British luxury auto manufacturer has announced the completion of the maiden voyage of its all-electric aircraft. Aptly named the ‘Spirit of Innovation,’ the …
The Early Adopters of Electric Vehicles in Africa are… Luxury Safari Resorts?
“I could hear this buffalo panting heavily deep in the bushes,” recalls Sipps Maswanganyi, head guide at Cheetah Plains, a luxury outfit in South Africa’s Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Following those faint sounds, he found a 1,500-pound bovine on its last breaths, being taken down by seven stealthy l…
De Beers Moves to a More Ethical Future with Planned Introduction of Code of Origin
De Beers wants to be the go-to diamond brand of the future. Earlier this year, it rebranded its jewellery branding arm, re-christening it De Beers Forevermark. Now, it has announced plans to sell most of its diamonds with a ‘code of origin’, a unique table inscription that will identify each diam…
Is Activewear the Newest Category in Luxury Fashion?
The just-concluded Olympics was full of significant and historical moments. For starters, it was the ‘Tokyo 2020’ Olympics that took place in 2021. Then, there were the impressive new records set across different sporting categories. But, for the first time ever, a never-seen-before trend emerged…