6 articles tagged with african business
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...