Personality interviews with industry players
Editor’s Note: My first contact with Abdulrahman Conteh was a phone call from Kaolack, Senegal, as I struggled to navigate toward Janjangbureh back in 2015. He was the only operator who answered. From negotiating with immigration officers at the Farafenni border to ensuring I reached the Senegambia Strip safely, Conteh was my guardian through The Gambia. Before I…
Nigeria’s hospitality landscape is undergoing a rapid evolution, with Radisson Hotel Group positioned at the vanguard of this transformation. In an exclusive conversation, Tim Cordon, COO for Middle East, Africa & SEAP, breaks down how the Group is harmonizing global excellence with local soul, driving innovation, and anchoring a long-term vision in one of Africa’s…
Intro by Anniey (Ann) Mwangi Born on 15 January 1978, Dr. Carmen Nibigira was a visionary leader and luminary in the firmament of African tourism. During her tenure as Coordinator of the East Africa Tourism Platform from 2015 to 2017, she was instrumental in positioning East Africa as a unified destination and fostering regional collaboration….
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….
