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We’re giving our tribe the opportunity to narrate their individual stories of Africa. In demonstrating the uniqueness of each African country, we stand united in diversity
2015 Conference Speaker | Zain Asher News anchor | CNN Newsroom Co-Anchor, CNN International Now an anchor at CNN International,
Next month, our tribe will come together in Cape Town to share and celebrate their individual stories of their countries, showcasing the incredible diversity of the continent along the way. To help illustrate this philosophy ahead of our 2015 edition, we’ve created a video (see a sneak peek above!) and invited our tribe members to tell us a story that illustrates how they are changing, inspiring or promoting their corners of the continent.
The 2015 Conservation Lab is a forum for the forging and sharing of powerful ideas to help win the battle for conservation. 2015 speaker and founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, Damien Mander, reminds us in a single sentence of the importance of these kinds of discussions: “Without a backyard, we will cease to exist as a species”.
At We Are Africa we are committed to challenging outdated, monotone perceptions of the continent by showcasing the diverse stories of modern Africa with our Not One Story philosophy. As part of this ambition, we are delighted to announce our new partnership with the City of Cape Town, in which we will highlight the city’s vibrant climate of innovation that continues to allow We Are Africa to break convention in spectacular style.
At We Are Africa we are committed to sharing the many and diverse stories of the modern continent, providing a platform for its countries to tell the world what makes them unique. In this spirit, 2015 sees the launch of our community engagement initiative: Untold Stories.
We are Not One Story. We Are Africa. Discover the philosophy behind Not One Story and We Are Africa.
We caught up with Councillor Roxanne Hoorn, Chairperson of Tourism Events and Economic Development for City of Cape Town, to hear how We Are Africa is contributing to the Mother City’s bright future, and why she’s proud to be part of the tribe
This year saw the second edition of the TWO SHOWS ONE AFRICA alliance between We Are Africa and Indaba, designed to showcase the very best Africa has to offer to the world’s leading travel and tourism buyers over the course of one week
There are a million reasons why We Are Africa chose Cape Town as our host city. From its breathtaking natural landscapes, ranging from rugged mountaintops to verdant wine valleys, to its explosion of world-class art, food and culture: this is a very modern city with the diversity and forward-thinking attitude required to compete on the global stage.
Explorer, writer, photographer and maker of documentary ‘Walking The Nile’, Levison Wood takes to the We Are Africa 2015 Conference stage to talk about how his journey changed his story of modern Africa
Brand strategist Zami Majuqwana takes to the 2015 Conference stage to talk about the role our tribe has to play in rebranding outsiders’ perceptions of the continent
Hear Executive Director & Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA, Mark Coetzee, explain how art has a fundamental part to play in rewriting modern Africa’s story, ahead of the opening of the new art museum in Cape Town in 2016
2014 Conference Speaker – Michael Power THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC FUTURE OF AFRICA ECONOMIST | STRATEGIST AT INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT An economist
2014 Conference Speaker – Alex Granger MASTER OF CEREMONIES PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER | MC Alex Granger, an exceptional business motivational speaker
2014 Conference Speaker – Graham Boynton CONFERENCE CURATOR JOURNALIST | CONSERVATIONIST Graham Boynton has worked as a newspaper and magazine
Conservation is usually seen as saving the big five, protecting natural habitats from urbanisation and pollution but seldom are flowers the focus. Michael Lutzeyer’s Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is largely involved in conservation, one of the notable aspects being the protection of the Cape Floral Kingdom and protection of the indigenous flora
Weekend markets have become popular destinations for a truly authentic, African shopping experience.
INSPIRING INNOVATION: MASINGITA MAZIBUKO We Are Africa’s Innovation Awards are back for 2016 and now accepting applications! Tell us your
We talk to the second judge for the 2016 Innovation Awards, conservationist Colin Bell, about what he’s looking for from this year’s entries.
BUILDING THE WALLS OF EAST AFRICA In previous years, contemporary architecture in Africa has been driven primarily by the Bauhaus principal of
Between beautiful beaches, safaris, national parks, and cultural exploration, these are four African destinations that will not disappoint…
Introducing Verashni Pillay, who joins Masingita Mazibuko and Colin Bell on this year’s Innovation Awards judging panel tasked with selecting the 2016 shortlist.
Keen to discover a side of Africa that you’ve never explored before? Here are ten inspiring ideas to get your unexpected Africa story started.
Marcella Echavarria talks to celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson about his restaurant, his roots and his many influences.
Ghanaian photographer Frederick Nyavor tells us a few of the stories behind his vibrant pictures of life in his country’s capital, Accra, and beyond.
French globe trotter Marlène shares her memories and photographs of the beautiful, landlocked Swaziland.
IN THE KITCHEN WITH SIX OF AFRICA’S BEST CHEFS Africa’s contemporary chefs need no wordy introduction. Across the continent from
Many wouldn’t associate wolves with Africa, which is perhaps part of the reason the Ethiopian wolf is becoming endangered, reports Anton Crone.
Melissa Twigg gets stuck into heaving plates of seafood, strong cocktails, interesting art work and pulsing markets in Mozambique’s alluring, oft-forgotten capital: Maputo.