At More Cream Than Coffee, we’ve always believed that travel is more than ticking destinations off a list—it’s about listening to the heartbeat of communities and finding meaning in the everyday. That’s why we’re so thrilled to share some big news: our editorial family is growing! We’re welcoming three incredible voices from across Africa—Hilda Namulwana…
The International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) has always been a cornerstone for global travel exchange, but for Sierra Leone, the 2026 edition represented a pivotal moment of diplomatic engagement. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, utilized the summit to strengthen international ties and champion a vision of tourism rooted in cultural identity…
Culture is a collective, learned inheritance that gives people identity. It includes shared memories, beliefs, traditions, and social norms. Culture lives in language, music, rituals, and stories; it explains why certain greetings feel natural, why some celebrations matter deeply, and why particular values feel non‑negotiable. Lifestyle is culture in motion — the personal expression of…
Kara Region, Togo — Togo’s ambitious plan to revolutionize rural connectivity reached a major milestone this week. On Monday, January 26, 2026, President Faure Gnassingbé conducted a high-profile site visit to the Kéran River bridge project, signaling that the structural phase of this critical link is now in full swing. Part of a massive 65 billion CFA franc national initiative…
Togo has officially entered a new era of connectivity. For the first time in history, the country’s mobile penetration rate has climbed to 100.31%, with active subscriptions hitting 8.69 million by the end of September 2025. Data released by the Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) reveals a market in a high-growth phase, driven by a surge in mobile…
We’ve all seen the viral “Lagos Vlogs.” The high-speed chases through traffic, the steaming bowls of Amala, the strobe lights of a Victoria Island club, and the inevitable celebrity cameo. It looks fun. It looks chaotic. It looks… exactly like the last five vlogs we watched. When IShowSpeed touched down in Lagos recently, it sparked…
The allure to keep certain places the way we have always known them can be quite overwhelming, especially when we harbor fond memories of them. A change, or even an objective improvement can often be met with latent or overt disapproval and a longing for the past. Nostalgia is often at its strongest when the…
The critical role of the media in positioning Ghana as a competitive, credible, and all-year tourism destination, has been underscored by Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, as she engaged media practitioners at the CEO’s Time with the Media held at the Accra City Hotel. The engagement, her first…
A National Forest Seed Centre (CNSF) has been inaugurated by West African nation, Togo to support forest development and climate change mitigation. Togo First reports that the facility was officially launched last week by the Ministry of Environment, Forest Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change. The centre will distribute high-quality planting material with strong genetic…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially kicked off its 2026 engagement calendar with a high-level stakeholders’ meeting, bringing together key players across Ghana’s tourism value chain to set the tone for the year ahead. Key players across Ghana’s tourism value chain met with officials of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) at a high-level stakeholders’…
