THE BEAT
STORIES FROM WE ARE AFRICA, THE AFRICAN CONTINENT & AROUND THE GLOBE
African fashion and lifestyle brand Lalesso ticks the visual and responsible impact boxes – Eugene Yiga catches up with founders Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser.
This month, photographer Yannis Davy Guibinga shares his story of Gabon: the tiny, relatively unknown country in West Africa where he grew up.
Eugene Yiga reports from the Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge, celebrating young chefs and sommeliers across South Africa.
Flying into Africa has never been easier, as global airlines and African carriers expand route networks and improve their on-board product.
When it comes to tourism appeal, Rwanda punches above its weight. From the vibrant streets of Kigali to the famed gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park, it’s a destination drawing an ever-growing number of travellers.
With the median age of its population at just 30 years, Ghana is a young and vibrant country on the road to economic prosperity, writes Eugene Yiga.
Swakopmund is a scenic, whitewashed town in the heart of luxuriously empty Namibia – and walking around it not only feels like you are stepping back in time, but also like you are stepping over 5,000 miles of African earth to get your feet firmly on European soil.
The diversity across Africa lends itself to the cuisine and travellers can expect a unique and vibrant food adventure in every corner of the continent. Here are six under-rated countries with mind-blowing food scenes.
Rovos Rail revealed earlier this year that it was to buy the Shongololo Express, branching out into the three- and four-star market with tours traversing South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
There was plenty of excitement at the start of the year as the finishing touches were put to the new airport on St. Helena Island. However, test flights show that all is not well for commercial airlines…
The Olympic Games may have come and gone, but Eugene Yiga has a guide to discovering Africa’s ten winning countries…
We talk to Greg Zeleny, creator of South Africa’s first underground restaurant [spasie], about this and future food concepts he has in the pipeline.
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme celebrates a decade of empowering young talent in South Africa’s wine industry.
It’s good news for travellers to Africa that a number of African airports have an eye fixed firmly on the future, with plans underway to extend, expand and refurbish airport facilities across the continent, reports Richard Holmes.
If you want to really experience the Motherland, sometimes you can’t beat the feel of her soil beneath your feet – something these three brand new exhibitors know only too well.
For our first Welcome To The Tribe we’re throwing the spotlight on three new additions who showcase the best that Namibia has to offer.
Three reasons why We Are Africa 2017 is going to be the best for out-of-the-box networking to date…
We’re collaborating with African Lens to bring you a series of photo stories depicting life on the continent. This month, photographer Zakaria Wakrim shares his story of Moroccco…
Call us romantics, but we’re in love with the idea of exploring Africa by boat. Check out these African suppliers making ripples in luxury travel and join us in our Instagram-fuelled fantasy…
Relive our inspirational 2016 Conference speakers on video: Emmanuel de Merode, Jochen Zeitz and the Young Africa Panel.
Jen Flowers, Deputy Editor at AFAR, hits the We Are Africa show floor to talk trends, destinations and the future of travel in Africa.
Les Carlisle, andBeyond’s Group Conservation Manager and Rhinos Without Borders’ Project Manager, tells us about his experience of the Conservation Lab 2016.
Jen Murphy is joined live on the We Are Africa floor by three individuals who are all dedicated to telling very different, very real stories of their various destinations.
We catch up with Keith Vincent, the CEO of Wilderness Safaris, live from the We Are Africa show floor.
Take a journey through modern Africa with our on-site gallery of photographs Made In Africa.
After hundreds of applications and months of speculation, join us from 8pm at GOLD Restaurant to see this year’s Innovation Awards winners, as voted by the tribe, take to the stage.
For 2016, we’re bringing back our very own African food fair, MARKET, to satisfy the exacting palettes of our tribe.
Those who joined Escape+Explore for an adventure this morning can testify that there’s nothing quite like a sunrise view of the city, a scenic drift along the canals, or a ‘calming’ predator workout to boost your energy ahead of a day of networking and partying.
In the spirit of writing new, more progressive and dynamic stories for Africa, for 2016 we’ve expanded our show floor to welcome the Innovation Zone, powered by Paypal.