Journeying into heart of South Africa’s hottest cultural export
I recently partook in a first-of-its-kind four-day tour of Amapiano history hotspots across Mamelodi in Pretoria, Soweto, and Johannesburg in South Africa. It was an initiative of Spotify in partnership with South African Tourism and was one trip that immerses you in an unpredictable music journey you never wish to end. On this trip were
Nigeria lost N16.3tn to crude oil theft, spent N13tn on fuel subsidies since 2005
The NEITI boss, Orji Ogbonnaya-Orji, has called for more advocacy for the conclusion of the Petroleum Industry Act’s implementation work and submission of its report to the President. The Federal Government of Nigeria stated on Thursday that N13 trillion was spent on petrol subsidies between 2005 and 2021. It also stated that N16.3 trillion was
Zim poised to be land of opportunities for affordable housing
The Chronicle Stanford Chiwanga ZIMBABWE has been making significant strides in addressing the continent’s housing deficit. With a population of over 14 million people, the country is one of the top 10 highest recipients of remittance inflows in Africa. According to World Bank statistics, in 2021, the country received US$2 billion in remittances, which is
Amazon to invest another US$1.8 billion in South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest up to another $1.8 billion in its cloud infrastructure in South Africa by 2029. This adds to the R15.6-billion the US-headquartered hyperscale cloud provider has already invested in the country, primarily in Cape Town, where it has built a data centre region. The total investment aims to contribute R68-billion to
Access to digital technology remains a huge challenge in Africa: New Report
Access to digital technology remains a huge challenge in Africa: New Report The majority of African citizens especially persons with disabilities and underserved communities still lack access to digital technology, a new report highlighting the state of digital rights and inclusion on the continent has revealed. The 2022 Digital Rights and Inclusion Report dubbed Londa
S’Africa visa bottlenecks, tourism prospects, trapped funds, top agenda at NANTA conference – The Sun Nigeria
By Chinelo Obogo, [email protected] For quite some time, obtaining a South African visa has been an Herculean task for many Nigerians. Even though the country’s visa application website states that it takes not less than 15 days for a visitor’s visa to be processed, many Nigerians said they have waited for as long as eight
NANTA to Hold African Tourism Conference in South Africa – THISDAYLIVE
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), in collaboration with the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has concluded plans to organise the maiden edition of the African Tourism Conference to be held in South Africa in May, 2023. The Association also announced that it would also hold its 47th Annual General Meeting in Abuja
African platforms helping rebuild Africa’s tourism and travel industry
According to ifc.org, Africa’s travel and tourism sector employed more than 24 million people in 2019. However, COVID-19 created an unprecedented crisis for the tourism industry in Africa and around the world, crushing the supporting sectors that depend on tourism for revenue. According to the African Union, the pandemic cost the continent’s tourism industry over $55
Vodacom announces R60bn investment in South Africa
Vodacom has pledged to invest R60bn in South Africa over the next five years, having delivered on its promise to invest R50bn over five years in 2018. Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub | Source: Supplied This latest substantial investment is expected to contribute significantly to enhancing network resilience to keep customers connected, further accelerating Vodacom’s
NEMA warns against high risk of coastal flooding in Nigeria
Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed on Thursday warned that there is a high risk of coastal flooding due to the expected rise in sea level and tidal surge that may negatively impact agriculture, human settlements and transportation in Bayelsa, Delta, Lagos and Rivers States. Mr Ahmed disclosed this in Abuja