7 articles tagged with african business
Djibouti City sits at a fascinating crossroads of global commerce—where Africa meets the Middle East, where ancient trade routes intersect with modern shipping lanes, and where emerging markets create unique business opportunities. As someone who's traversed this strategic hub multiple...
The moment my plane touched down at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola, I could feel the distinctive energy of Zambia's Copper Belt region. A short drive later, I arrived in Kitwe – the beating industrial heart of this...
There's something surreal about taking a conference call while watching southern right whales breach in the distance, their massive forms silhouetted against the setting sun over Table Mountain. That was my reality last fall during a week-long business trip to...
As I stepped off the plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the familiar scent of Nairobi—a curious blend of jacaranda blossoms, diesel, and the distant promise of wilderness—welcomed me back to a city I've visited no fewer than seven times...
Stepping off the plane at Bole International Airport, I was immediately struck by the palpable energy of Ethiopia's capital. The crisp highland air at 2,355 meters above sea level filled my lungs – a refreshing welcome to a city that...
The first time I landed in Kaduna, Nigeria's northern economic powerhouse, I made every rookie mistake in the book. I showed up with Silicon Valley expectations, a packed schedule that left no room for the famous 'African time,' and business...
When my sustainable tourism investment portfolio led me to evaluate opportunities in Central Africa last quarter, I found myself booking a flight to Port-Gentil—Gabon's second-largest city and the center of its petroleum industry. As someone who typically gravitates toward Mediterranean...
