Tourism, an important sector of economic activity for many countries in Africa, will be heavily affected by COVID-19 with the generalization of travel restrictions, closing of borders and social distancing. IATA estimates the economic contribution of the air transport...
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Smart Homes & Cities: Three Reasons why Africa is Ready
An extract from a report by Deloitte Africa titled "Africa is ready to leapfrog the competition Through Smart Cities Technology". All Cities are unique from their geographic layout to their architecture. They do however have common objectives such as the safety and...
Self-Isolation: The Cure for Covid-19 and the Mirror
By In each step we take, there is a high probability of coronavirus contraction. Our chances of being victims of the deadly pandemic are upon our mobility. It is through these movements we make that we are able to fend for ourselves and our loved ones. But in this...
Vumba Coffee: A Must-try for Coffee Tourists
Vumba, known for its wonderful mountains, valleys, and greenery, is also home to many Coffee Estates in Zimbabwe, growing some of the best Arabica blends in Africa. Of note is the Vumba Coffee, as they say, is one of the finest Arabica from the Eastern Highlands of...
Blue on the Shelf: What a Kavango-Grown Berry Means for Namibian Tables
Most of the crop flies to Europe. The five percent that stays is the more interesting story at home.
Camps in the Community Forest: Tourism as One Strand of NILALEG’s Livelihoods
Tourism is a thin strand of the programme, but where a camp plugs into an existing structure, it pays.
An Hour of Home: Local Film as a Namibian Lockdown Comfort
With cinemas shut, a free hub of home-grown film gave the housebound an evening with their own storytellers.
Selling the Destination: The Board’s Quiet Brief for Namibian Tourism
Tourism earns Namibia foreign exchange and jobs. Marketing it to investors is now part of one board’s job.
When the Cattle Go: A Drought Programme and Namibia’s Herding Life
In much of Namibia a herd is not only wealth but identity, and a drought cuts into both.




