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Africa’s tourism industry on the brink of explosive growth

Africa’s tourism industry on the brink of explosive growth Africa remains one of the world’s most underdeveloped travel markets. By Leon Louw founder of Endorphin Expeditions and WhyAfrica. Long distances between attraction, limited infrastructure, poor marketing efforts and outdated perception about the continent has kept parts of it off mainstream travel itineraries. However, that is […]

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Marriott continues to grow African footprint

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Marriott continues to grow African footprint International hotel group Marriott has entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Marriott International has opened two new hotels in Kinshasa, the capital city of the DRC. The launch of these two distinct hotels introduces globally recognised brands to Kinshasa, offering tailored experiences for business and leisure travellers

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Why on-the-ground matters in southern Africa

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Why on-the-ground matters in southern Africa Driving through a country forces you to confront its reality. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions At a time when investment decisions are increasingly made with AI, on spreadsheets and in Zoom calls, it’s easy to forget that countries and regions in Africa are not balance

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Hilton aims to triple African hotels

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Hilton aims to triple African hotels Hilton will triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels in the next few years. Yesterday International hotel group Hilton announced plans to triple its presence in Africa in the next few years. Hilton aims to open more than 100 new hotels on the continent, supporting Africa’s

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Linking Africa’s natural resources to sustainable investment

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Linking Africa’s natural resources to sustainable investment As an investment destination, Africa has huge untapped potential. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions, and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine. The true value of Africa’s diverse natural resources lies not in pure extraction, but in sustainable stewardship that balances development and conservation. Africa’s natural

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The ultimate investor adventure with Endorphin Expeditions

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The ultimate investor adventure with Endorphin Expeditions WhyAfrica’s sister company will depart on its first investor adventure next year. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine. As an investment destination, Africa has huge untapped potential. The continent brims with youthful energy, diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes. Across

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Sustainable tourism in Africa

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Sustainable tourism in Africa Africa’s tourism sector needs to evolve to meet the challenges of climate change. With World Sustainability Day on the horizon, the focus is turning towards an increasingly critical issue—sustainable tourism. The recent signing of the Climate Change Act by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear: Africa’s tourism sector

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Sitting on the top of Kilimanjaro

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Sitting on the top of Kilimanjaro On Saturday 31 August 2024 a very special South African made it all the way to the top of Uhuru peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. With her usual grit, determination and self-belief, Nicola Theunissen summitted Kilimanjaro at about 8:30 in the morning after starting her ascend of Uhuru 12 o’

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African travel with a purpose

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Following the Zambezi River for an extended overland expedition leaves travellers in awe of one of the mightiest rivers in Africa. By Leon Louw, owner of WhyAfrica and Director of Endorphin Expeditions The Zambezi River is the fourth longest river in Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2, slightly less than half of the Nile’s. The

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Infrastructure development in Uganda

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Infrastructure development is of paramount importance in Africa. The benefits of good infrastructure are illustrated in parts of Uganda, for example, where the recent completion of a project under the World Bank’s Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (UMSID) program once again highlights the contribution of infrastructure to local development. Under the UMSID Ugandan based

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Endorphin Expeditions

Africa’s tourism industry on the brink of explosive growth

Marriott continues to grow African footprint

Why on-the-ground matters in southern Africa

Hilton aims to triple African hotels

Linking Africa’s natural resources to sustainable investment

The ultimate investor adventure with Endorphin Expeditions

Sustainable tourism in Africa

Sitting on the top of Kilimanjaro

African travel with a purpose

Infrastructure development in Uganda

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