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AI is driving a new era in African hospitality
African hotel operators are moving beyond pilots, embedding AI to coordinate guest services, streamline workflows, and scale operations across the continent. Rising travel demand and
Bottling Ethiopia’s Green Gold
The search for natural, locally-sourced products which truly work became personal for Ethiopian entrepreneur Feven Tsehaye. The result: an enterprise that transforms indigenous forest plants into high-value products the world has long overlooked.
West Africa is turning the tide on ocean losses
West African states are moving from fragmented oversight to coordinated regional control of their oceans. The push aims to curb illegal fishing, rebuild coastal economies, and protect biodiversity. Success could turn years of lost marine wealth into lasting regional economic opportunity.
It’s more than basketball
Investment in sport is taking off across Africa. Yet for Patricia Lorougnon, it has always been about investing in far more than her sport – basketball. It’s been about investing in young women and their capacity to transform society itself.
‘The Fisherman,’ a Ghanaian story of dreams, comedy, and a touch of magic
In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets technology and experience collides with ambition. Guided by a mystical talking fish, he embarks on a journey full of humor, heart, and unexpected insights.
Africa’s aviation carbon market is scaling
Airline offset demand is turning carbon credits into a high-value compliance asset across the continent. With governments tightening regulations, early movers include the DRC, Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya, with Africa increasingly seen as a reliable supplier for global aviation offsets.
Jemima Kakizi is rewriting the future of Rwandan art
Artist and curator Jemima Kakizi is bringing energy and international connections to Rwanda’s burgeoning contemporary arts scene – and her impact is effectively rewriting the country’s arts narrative and opening the way to improved opportunities for artists in the country.
Zimbabwe backs homegrown content with new funding drive
Zimbabwe is repositioning film as an economic sector, using tax incentives to attract film productions while building capacity to retain more value locally. The shift mirrors a broader continental push to move beyond filming locations toward full production ecosystems.
African penguins move beyond local conservation as global rescue networks expand
From southern Africa’s coasts to aquariums abroad, a new model of cross-border conservation is taking shape around one of the continent’s most threatened species, the African penguin.
From bean to bar: How Viviane Kouamé is building the “Made in Cote d’Ivoire” brand
Ivorian entrepreneur and master chocolatier Viviane Kouamé is leveraging her country’s global leadership role in cocoa production and years spent in Europe to build her “Made in Africa” dream.