Dubai-based hotel management company partners with the Kenya Red Cross Society in latest deal Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has today signed the management contracts for three hotels in Kenya. The hotels, Boma Nairobi, Boma Inn Nairobi and Boma Inn Eldoret, are owned by Red Court Hotel, a subsidiary of Kenya Red Cross […]
The numbers don’t lie; WarnerMedia kids’ brands, Cartoon Network and Boomerang, continue to be firm favourites for African youth. Between 2019 and 2020, Cartoon Network’s reach increased by 10%, with more than 6 million households tuning in. On the other hand, Boomerang also increased its reach by a staggering 31% – bringing the channel to […]
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On a small island surrounded by hundreds of wooden huts on stilts, in the middle of Lake Nokoue in southeast Benin, a giant painting is taking shape. For three hours, in 41 degrees Celsius heat, French artist Saype transformed a playground in the floating village of Ganvie. The 33-year-old says he’s seen paintings before in […]
From the rise in rhino poaching in Botswana to the waning of noise pollution in Alaska, the lack of tourism has had a profound effect around the world. The question moving forward is which impacts will remain, and which will vanish, in the recovery. With safari tours scuttled and enforcement budgets decimated, poachers have plied […]
A major proponent of Nigerian art, Adenrele Sonariwo, decided that the time was ripe to introduce it to Los Angeles. Known for her tireless championing of emerging talent, particularly women, her opening show at LA’s new Rele Gallery marked a formidable debut for her hand-picked roster of Nigerian up and comers. “Orita Meta — Crossroads,” […]
Tangerine Life Insurance Limited, (previously known as Metropolitan Life Insurance Nigeria Limited), has, after a meticulous process, concluded its merger with ARM Life PLC. Tangerine is owned by Verod Capital, a leading private equity firm investing in growth companies across Anglophone West Africa. The key objective of the acquisition is to build a stronger, broader […]
The fund has announced a US$25 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and disruptive companies in high-growth sectors. Led by Mbwana Alliy and Paul Bragiel, Savannah Fund is one of the earliest Sub-Saharan Africa-focused tech venture capital firms, starting its investment activities in […]
First Lady Monica Geingos, marked International Women’s Day with a powerful message to internet trolls, who she says have hurled insults at her on social media. “I’ve decided that enough is enough… I will not be silenced anymore,” Geingos said in a video posted on social media Monday. The 44-year-old said she has frequently been […]
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency scam of last year was a jolt to South Africa’s regulator — and not everyone will wait to see how it shakes out. As major financial hubs like Singapore redraw legislation to lure crypto firms and with the U.K. government facing calls to embrace digital currencies, South Africa’s burgeoning exchanges say […]