Conceived in 1997 by Reed Hastings, Netflix is a name that comes to mind when talking about online video streaming and internet-connected screens. Following this model, Botswana launched its own channel called UPICtv in 2020. But what is Netflix? Netflix Inc. is the...
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An Exquisite Riverside Escape at Pont De Val | a TeMphoLifestyle
As getaways continue to evolve in their meaning and importance for the balance of our well-being, and with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to reshape how we travel and tour, investment in tourism and hospitality is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the tourism...
Opportunities for Destinations Management Companies in Botswana
There are many opportunities for Destinations Management businesses in the tourism industry in Botswana, creating unique travel and tour packages that can be consumed by local, regional, and international visitors. Botswana is a tourist destination that is amongst the...
Madam Boss: Globalisation of a Local Personality Brand
To move from being a local personality brand, into a regional, and then global brand in this Social Media Age, you have to be a Happy Hour brand, possessing a constant attitude of happiness and contentment in whom you are as a brand – that is the story of Madam Boss,...
Ethiopia’s Private telecom licence — lived-economy effect why it matters for investors
Ethiopia’s first private telecom licence reaches daily life: city mobility, tourism, hospitality and jobs depend on where affordable coverage lands.
Kenya’s Lamu Port opens — lived-economy effect how the market shifts across the region
Lamu Port’s first berth turns a coastal town into a growth node: jobs, housing pressure and mobility arrive together, testing hospitality and culture.
Great Foreign Exchange Services in South Africa
As West Africans travel across Africa, especially South Africa, they need good foreign exchange services and rates that are affordable for both business and personal travel. In South Africa, Forex World is such a business that can deliver such services and rates....
South Sudan 4G launch in South Sudan — lived-economy effect for founders and investors
Zain’s 4G launch in South Sudan on 8 March 2021, from street level in Juba: daily payments, hospitality visibility, local culture and the affordability test.
First mobile-money licence in Somalia — lived-economy effect the business case to test
Somalia’s first mobile-money licence tests whether formal oversight reaches daily life, making the phone-as-wallet steadier for residents and firms.