Contemporary Africa Archives - Page 7 of 9 - We Are Africa
17
Jan
2017
MEET THE MEN IN GREY SUITS: THE SHARK SPOTTERS OF CAPE TOWN

Shark Spotters is an independent non-profit organisation that employs a remarkably simple solution to keep water users and sharks safely apart.

12
Jan
2017
HIT THE STREETS FOR FIRST THURSDAYS

Travellers looking for a new way to discover Johannesburg or Cape Town need look no further than burgeoning art and design gatherings First Thursdays.

10
Jan
2017
CAPE TOWN’S FOODIE REVOLUTION HEADS FOR THE HILLS (OR WINELANDS)

The gastronomic transformation of the countryside around Cape Town means many foodie tourists are heading to the Cape Winelands.

05
Jan
2017
CHANGING TOURIST PERCEPTIONS OF AFRICA

Daniel Adidwa, Founder and CEO of Tour2.0, is a firm believer that growth of the cultural and community tourism sector will benefit tourists, trade, and our communities.

03
Jan
2017
SURF’S UP IN AFRICA WITH THESE SURFING HOTSPOTS

Although most visitors come to simply soak up the sun, Africa’s coastline is establishing itself as one of the world’s top destinations for surf travel.

14
Dec
2016
STORY OF THE STREETS

VoiceMap is an app that lets you listen to location-aware stories by journalists, novelists, tour guides and passionate locals as you walk… We spoke to founder and CEO Iain Manley to find out more.

13
Dec
2016
ACROSS THE SEAS ON AN SUP WITH CHRIS BERTISH

‘The SUP Crossing’ will see Chris Bertish attempt the first solo transatlantic crossing on an SUP, from the Canary and British Virgin Islands to Florida.

07
Dec
2016
MOTHER CITY’S RUIN? HOW CAPE TOWN IS BECOMING THE GIN CAPITAL OF AFRICA

Cape Town bars are including South African-made gins on their menus: no surprise as the world wakes up to the juniper-based delights of the Cape.

05
Dec
2016
MEALS ON WHEELS: MEET SOUTH AFRICA’S TASTIEST FOOD TRUCKS

South Africa’s food truck scene is popping, with a boom in the number of mobile kitchens hitting city streets over the past five years.

01
Dec
2016
Eat Out: South Africa’s best restaurants

The annual Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards took place in Cape Town just over a week ago. Here’s a guide to the best places to eat out in South Africa…

30
Nov
2016
AFRICAN THEATRE SHINES AT KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL

The curtain fell on the third Kampala International Theatre Festival last weekend, hosting a fascinating array of productions from across the continent.

29
Nov
2016
Lentswe Bhengu: Master of his Plate

After five years of working at top investment finance companies, Lentswe Bhengu decided to follow his passion for food. Already it’s taken him across Africa – and his journey is just getting started.

28
Nov
2016
WELCOME TO THE TRIBE: FINDING SANCTUARY

At a time when we’re all seeing the appeal of a hideaway from reality, here are three new We Are Africa exhibitors redefining the concept of sanctuary.

16
Nov
2016
SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP RESTAURANT REINVENTS ITSELF

Hailed as South Africa’s best restaurant and ranked #22 in the world, for The Test Kitchen’s ever-ambitious owner and chef, Luke Dale-Roberts, the sixth anniversary marked the time for a change.

15
Nov
2016
FEEL THE BEAT IN AFRICA WITH THESE HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVALS

Perhaps the best way to enjoy a cross-section of Africa’s musical talents is to tap into one of the many music festivals sprouting from Morocco to Malawi.

14
Nov
2016
IT’S TRUTH: CAPE TOWN BOASTS WORLD’S BEST COFFEE SHOP

Cape Town’s TRUTH Coffee Roastery is being celebrated locally and abroad as one of the best coffee shops in the world; Eugene Yiga catches up with owner David Donde.

09
Nov
2016
NEW AFRICA PRIDE AT LAGOSPHOTO

Launched in 2010, LagosPhoto is the first and only international arts festival of photography in Nigeria, taking place until 21 November. Melissa Twigg investigates.

02
Nov
2016
MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE

Eugene Yiga meets South African soprano Pretty Yende, who’s making a name for herself on opera stages around the world.

02
Nov
2016
BRAZZA SHOWS ITS TRUE COLOURS

While travelling to and around Congo may take time and a sturdy sense of adventure, the chance to discover this off-the-beaten-track destination makes it well worth the effort, writes Richard Holmes.

20
Oct
2016
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS

From 8 October to 3 December, the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg is hosting ‘Air: Inspiration – Expiration’; Eugene Yiga gets the inside track from exhibition curator Cyril Coetzee.

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