Weighty issue In South Africa, obesity isn’t only one of the main drivers of preventable chronic diseases – it also costs the country’s economy hundreds of billions of rands every year. According… Read more
Broad horizons Millennial travellers in search of an authentic experience rather than a luxury holiday have led to an increase in the number of visitors to Africa, from 572 000 in 2015/16… Read more
Drip effect In South Africa, as much as 60% of treated water is lost as a result of leaking pipes – that’s nearly double the global average of 35%, as reported by… Read more
Crafty trade In a bid to promote locally-made handicrafts as a major export commodity on the international market, Ghana has announced an ambitious US$1 billion-per-year export revenue target, as reported by Asoko… Read more
The place to be Johannesburg is the continent’s most visited city, according to the latest Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index, which ranks the world’s top 132 destination cities in terms of visitor volume and… Read more
