Here's what you need to know before visiting Cape Town. Cape Town is South Africa's crown jewel. Founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, it was South Africa's first attempt at a modern ...

KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country's most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing ...

Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean. “This is all the result of a dream,” Mouhamed Seyni Guèye, the imam of Dakar’s Mosque of the Divinity, told me as we walked its grounds. One night in 1973, Guèye ...

In the vast tapestry of global tourism, the beauty of Africa remains an underutilized speck. UNWTO reports that as of 2023, international tourist arrivals in Africa accounted for just 5.1% of the ...

Kigali, Nairobi, Lagos… Which city offers the best access to health services? As some East African cities climb the top of the rankings, Lagos and Abuja lag behind. That is one of the findings of our ...

Tourism is a booming industry in Africa, contributing around $186 billion to the continent’s economy in 2019. Over 84 million international travelers made their way to Africa before the pandemic which ...

African cities showcase the continent's diversity and potential. African cities showcase the continent's diversity and potential from economic powerhouses, tech hubs, environmental champions, etc.

The latest report highlighting wealthy societies in Africa and published by Henley & Partners has placed Lagos in fifth position in a list of 20 wealthiest African cities. The report is based on ...

Informal settlements are home to a large share of Africa’s urban population and face complex challenges that demand inclusive, sustainable solutions. This Focus brings together research and opinion ...

Cleanliness is one of the key elements of a city’s image. It is also the most visible sign of the effectiveness of municipal governance. Here is our exclusive ranking in infographics, based on our ...

Here's what you need to know before visiting Cape Town, from where to stay to what to do. Sit beneath the swaying palms and watch the Atlantic swallow the African sun at Ellerman House, one of ...