AfCFTA begins 1 January 2021: how the continental trade deal touches East Africa’s lived economy — food, jobs, hospitality and the limits on mobility.
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Ginimbi and Pleasure Tourism in Africa
Pleasure is a necessity for the social development of an economy; the late Ginimbi, a continental celebrity millionaire, mastered it and contributed to the growth of what is called the Pleasure Tourism industry in Africa. Pleasure, and all social and economic aspects...
Payment systems law in Uganda — lived-economy effect what comes next across the region
Uganda’s Payment Systems Act 2020 puts a rulebook under daily cashless life, reshaping urban mobility, hospitality and payment affordability.
Gauteng, Your Home Appliances need Maintenance and Repair
iKhaya Appliance Repairs (Pty) Ltd is a home and shop appliance repair company based in South Africa which provides high quality affordable services in Johannesburg and Pretoria. They repair and maintain all types of household appliances such as washing machines,...
Three Dikgosi Monument
There is a tourist attraction in Gaborone that you cannot miss, one that summarises the history of Botswana, political and economic – the Three Chiefs (Dokgosi) Monument. Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture of three chiefs, located in the Central Business...
Swahili in South Africa
The South African Minister of Basic Education made the announcement in September 2018, Swahili was to be included in the education system. This was, and is a great and bold move to further extend South Africa's dominance as the most advanced economy in Africa, as...
A‘Zambezi: The Great River Lodge
(a coffeeTourist Travel Tale) The A‘Zambezi is a laid-back river lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, a few kilometres from the Victoria Falls. It is easily reached by tarmac road and falls within the Victoria Falls district’s confines. The distance from the lodge...
A Summer Garden Guesthouse in Jo’burg
(a coffeeTourist Travel Tale) When in Johannesburg for business, sometimes you want to be in a pace where it is quiet, hidden, has access to key spots like banking, shopping, and foodie places, yet still have ability to do business from the same. I discovered a place...
Loss of Activity and Jobs in the African Tourism and Travel Industry
Tourism, an important sector of economic activity for many countries in Africa, will be heavily affected by COVID-19 with the generalization of travel restrictions, closing of borders and social distancing. IATA estimates the economic contribution of the air transport...