Tourism

The African Travel and Tourism Association‘s 2026 Travel Trends report is unambiguous: cultural immersion, heritage storytelling, and slow, meaningful journeys are now the primary drivers of demand among global leisure …

Tourists press together beneath the Door of No Return, an ochre-and-gold arch rising from the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin. Carved into its face are the figures of chained …

The guide was not expecting visitors. It was seven in the morning on the Lasta Plateau, 2,500 metres above sea level in northern Ethiopia. He led the group down through …

Most travellers who visit East Africa see one country. The ones who plan well see a civilisation. East Africa is not a destination. It is a collection of experiences so …

Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt. That sentence is true, verifiable, and almost entirely absent from mainstream history education. The Kingdom of Kush, which ruled the Nubian region of the …

At 21:00 the night before, the Maoma royal drums begin. Their sound crosses the floodplain in the dark, carrying for up to fifteen kilometres across the Zambezi’s risen waters. It …

The Congo Basin, often referred to as the Earth’s second lungs, is currently at a crossroads. As of February 2026, this vast expanse of biodiversity, spanning six countries including the …

The global healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Across North America and Europe, patients are increasingly disillusioned by a confluence of crises: prohibitive costs for elective procedures, multi-year waitlists, …

Africa is a continent where nature is alive, bold, and often breathtakingly raw. From sweeping savannahs dotted with elephants to misty forests hiding mountain gorillas, Africa’s landscapes offer experiences that …

Medical tourism is no longer just about flying to Europe or Asia for treatment. Across Africa, a quiet competition has been building. Countries are positioning themselves as places where people …