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Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality

Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality A new generation of investors is looking further than just mineral reserves. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions In Africa biodiversity is often viewed as a conservation issue rather than a strategic economic asset. Yet biodiversity is as important a natural resource as fertile soils, mineral deposits, […]

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Exploring the red dunes of Kgalagadi

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Exploring the red dunes of Kgalagadi The red dunes of the Kgalagadi are amongst the most distinctive desert landscapes in southern Africa. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions During a recent expedition to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park we looked at the fascinating geology and unique ecology of the red sand dunes that

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Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030

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Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030 Economies and livelihoods depend on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Biodiversity and ecosystem services include our freshwater supply, the air we breathe, the food we produce, the quality of our soil, the insects that pollinate our fruit, vegetables and flowers, diverse plant and animal species, our landscapes

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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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Concern about Kilimanjaro’s icefields

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Concern about Kilimanjaro’s icefields A dramatic reduction in the ice cap of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a cause for concern. By Leon Louw owner of WhyAfrica and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine A reduction of the ice cover on Tanzania’s most iconic landmark could affect the region’s ecosystems and water resources. WhyAfrica undertook a

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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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Morocco’s Blue City

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What is a blue Monday? We never have blue Mondays. That is because we get to write, photograph, shoot videos and travel to remote places in Africa few people have ever been. On top of that we continuously interact with locals living here, and companies operating in these far-flung destinations. Best of all is that

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Tanzania’s mangrove forests matter

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Tanzania’s mangrove forests are national assets that hold immense socioeconomic value. Mangrove forests are vital in the mitigation of the current climate crisis. These trees, found in the intertidal zone between land and sea, are concentrated in the tropics and sub-tropics from Bermuda to Australia. According to the report Roots of Hope published by the

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Join us to light a candle on Kilimanjaro

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Africa’s rise is in full swing, and it’s time to light a candle, and go and put it on the top of Kilimanjaro. By Leon Louw, Director of Endorphin Expeditions When we get time to take a breath and reflect, it’s good to have a bird’s eye view. A view of the past and a

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East-Africa’s hospitality bounces back

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The hospitality sector in East Africa has bounced back in 2023 after significant challenges. The East African tourism and hospitality sectors have bounced back remarkably after the challenges posed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging as one of the best-performing asset classes in 2023. This resurgence is particularly notable in Nairobi. The strategic

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Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality

Exploring the red dunes of Kgalagadi

Aiming for 30% land and sea conservation by 2030

Linking Africa’s natural resources to sustainable investment

Concern about Kilimanjaro’s icefields

African travel with a purpose

Morocco’s Blue City

Tanzania’s mangrove forests matter

Join us to light a candle on Kilimanjaro

East-Africa’s hospitality bounces back

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