The Beat Archives - We Are Africa
27
Sep
2023
Weeva: The Technology Transforming Travel and Tourism for People and Planet

Weeva’s sustainability management platform helps tourism properties track, measure, and report on their sustainable operations in one central platform. So

27
Sep
2023
Honouring the tribe: The Sarara Foundation celebrated for Extraordinary Commitment

At We Are Africa 2023, The Sarara Foundation won the Extraordinary Commitment award which recognises the efforts of a company

20
Sep
2023
Funny Old World: The Africa Edition

Welcome to special bonus episodes of Weeva’s climate podcast series, Funny Old World, where your hosts Juliet Kinsman and Simon

20
Sep
2023
Case Study: Becoming Tswalu

The Kalahari is a massive stretch of land, covering over 900,000 square kilometres of Southern Africa. Defined by its unique

19
Sep
2023
Impilo – A Prayer for African Elephants

We Are Africa invited the tribe to Encounter the Extraordinary at this year’s eighth edition. Looking at the many facets

04
Jul
2023
PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING TRAVEL

The core ethos of We Are Africa challenges outdated travel tropes in African travel. Each year high-end travel brands gather

26
Jun
2023
The Tribe Making an Impact: Community Projects 2023

We Are Africa’s official Community Development Partner, Uthando (Love) South Africa, is a non-profit company and Responsible Tourism initiative with

22
Jun
2023
Honouring the tribe: Grace Leonard Celebrated for Extraordinary Leadership

The We Are Africa Awards returned in honour of the tribe that made achievements across four unique categories in African

23
Mar
2023
QUEENAGERS, NETFLIX EFFECT & NATURE POSITIVE TRAVEL: TRAVEL TERMS TO KNOW IN 2023

Last year was a bumper year for travel, we saw borders fully open and revenge travel take off, but what

20
Mar
2023
UNIQUE ETHIOPIA: IMPORTANT FESTIVALS

Located in the Horn of Africa Ethiopia is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, as well as its

16
Mar
2023
NATURE POSITIVE TRAVEL & WHAT IT MEANS

In December 2022 the World Travel and Tourism Council brought together an alliance of over 150 companies that represent the

16
Mar
2023
PIONEERING WOMEN IN AFRICAN TOURISM

We recently celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March and wanted to highlight the incredible accomplishments of women

Zeitz MOCAA atrium – by Iwan Ban
07
Jan
2019
GERMAN HERITAGE: DOES IT MATTER THAT ZEITZ MOCAA WAS FOUNDED BY A NON-AFRICAN?

As Africa’s first major museum of contemporary African art, Zeitz MOCAA was making headlines way before its opening in September 2017. Does it matter than such empowering moment for the continent was conceived by a German, asks Heather Richardson? Its namesake certainly doesn’t think so.

Sun Ra
06
Aug
2018
VIRTUAL REALITY

When even maps are biased, James Davidson discovers how a rebellious historian, Afrofuturists and a Marvel superhero can cut through propaganda and prejudice to expose a lie in the name of equality and empowerment.

African airline opportunities
25
Jul
2018
OPPORTUNITY IS IN THE AIR

Despite being inhabited by 12 per cent of the world’s population, Africa accounts for just three per cent of its airline traffic. Richard Holmes investigates why Africa’s skies are comparatively empty – and what the travel industry can do about it.

Maame Adjei from Girl Going Places
18
Jul
2018
TRAVEL TO FIND YOURSELF

Soul-searching needn’t be reserved for epic, faraway adventures, argues Kate Hamilton – getting to know yourself starts much closer to home. But what does that mean for people who historically view all travel as a non-essential luxury, and how can the travel industry empower Africans to explore their own continent?

Photo by Edgar Castrejon
18
Jul
2018
FEEDING CHANGE

South Africa is leading the charge with the trend for locally sourced, culturally relevant dishes, writes Melissa Twigg; but when educating and delighting diners has the added benefit of empowering local producers and alleviating pressure on the environment, it’s no wonder the rest of the world isn’t far behind.

Photo by Mario Purisic
29
Jun
2018
THE POWER OF UBUNTU

The word Ubuntu translates as ‘humanity’ – a sense of belonging, consideration, trust and respect for one another. Juliet Kinsman examines how we should consider this a cornerstone when creating life-enhancing environments — both for those who work in travel, and the people taking trips.

Crosswaters Bamboo Bridge – by Munir Virani
26
Jun
2018
BUILDING THE FUTURE

Working to a ‘quadruple bottom line’ that takes into consideration financial, social, environmental and spiritual aspects, HM Design promotes eco-design with a difference. Heather Richardson finds out why founder Hitesh Mehta believes community empowerment is the key to long-term architectural sustainability.

Okavango Delta
20
Jun
2018
ENVIRONMENTAL RICHES

With its high-value, low-volume policy, Botswana is a ‘jewel of Africa’ in more ways than one; but with the government working closely with the tourism industry and reinvesting a third of profits to empower conservation, its model is one other countries could afford to follow, says Melissa Twigg.

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