Personality interviews with industry players
She is one of Uganda’s leading young techpreneur. Meet Patricia Mafigiri, an exemplary lady who is the CEO of Travell Kichwa, a premier online travel advisory platform which she launched in 2023. Ms. Mafigiri shared some thoughts with us a while back, and the interview was published in the maiden edition of Travels & Thrills…
CEPHAS: Prof., you have been in Zimbabwe so many times. You know our place, you know our products. You know what Zimbabwe has to offer. Now we have been here on a fam trip. I have seen what Uganda has to offer. What can you say about these two destinations, in terms of selling their…
Stephen Rwangyezi is an arts, heritage and culture champion. He founded the Ndere Troupe in 1984 and over the years, the troupe has metamorphosed into the Ndere Cultural Centre, a must visit place whenever you are in Kampala, Uganda, particularly if you love wholesome cultural entertainment. Here, we bring you the concluding part of our…
Stephen Rwangyezi is the founder of Ndere Cultural Centre which he started in 1984 as Ndere Troupe. Over the years, Ndere has grown to become an important feature of the Uganda arts, heritage and cultural experience. Here, we bring you the second part of our chat with Mr. Rwangyezi… ***** In terms of the future,…
Stephen Rwangyezi is the founder of Ndere Troupe which has metamorphosed into the Ndere Cultural Centre, today referred to as an African Dance Encyclopedia. I had the honour of witnessing a performance when I visited the Uganda in 2017 as part of a hosted media group for the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2017)….
My name is Cephas Shonhiwa, I am born and bred in Zimbabwe. I am the Managing Director and one of the founder members of Malachite Travel and Tours. I am also the founder member of Travel Africa Association. I qualified and have vast experience in Conservation and Wildlife Management, Tourism, Community Development. Tourism has always been my passion since…
Now, I think my thrust mainly is bringing out African thought. I’m very Afrocentric. In my approach, I am not apologetic at all, because my drive is that let those who write stories about Africa be Afrocentric. What I don’t like is for us to be a people in relation to other people overbearing us….
“My view is that we have as an African people to be independent. Africa is too much of a beggar and will never be a respected people when we are beggars – and the danger is that he who pays the piper will call the tune, and I don’t think it’s fair for Africa to…
Communication is a key part of travel. Travelling is important, but keeping in touch with loved ones you left at home is importanter. Going incommunicado may lead to unnecessary increase in blood pressure. Connecting to available hotspots may help, but your option is limited. Communication is only possible when WiFi is available and you’re connected….
Chief Mike Amachree has put in over five decades of active service in the tourism industry and is possibly the oldest tourism practitioner in the country. Recently at the 21st AGM of the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), Chief Amachree was honored as the Father of Tourism in Nigeria. Back in March 2017 at…
