WhyAfrica magazine in the Royal Solwezi Hotel in Zambia The WhyAfrica magazine found a special place in reception at the Royal Solwezi Hotel. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions The Royal Solwezi is a landmark hotel in the bustling town of Solwezi located along Old Chingola Road about 10 km south of First […]
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Africa’s forestry sector through a new lens Forestry is a diverse sector and in South Africa its economic contribution remains significant. South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8-billion to the country’s GDP, while supporting more than 150 000 jobs and livelihoods, many of them in rural areas where economic opportunities are limited. In
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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 Long distances between attraction, limited infrastructure, poor marketing efforts and outdated perception about the continent has kept parts of it off mainstream travel itineraries.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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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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SanParks’ Vision 2040: Where conservation meets development Vision 2040 impacts all sectors is a blueprint for sustainable development. South African National Parks’ (SanParks’) revolutionary Vision 2040: Pathways to the future of conservation, is a bold strategy that redefines the role of national parks in a rapidly developing world. Instead of viewing conservation and development
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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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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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The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for travel and tourism in 2024. According to the WTTC the travel and tourism sector’s global economic contribution is set to reach an all-time high of USD11.1-trillion in 2024. The global tourism body’s 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) report states that travel and
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Sky’s the limit for SA tourism Although South Africa’s post-Covid recovery in international tourism is well under way, the country is not quite there yet. By Tijan Oberholzer In trying to lure back big tourism spenders, is the South African tourism industry losing sight of the value of local tourists? South Africa’s fiscal crisis, in
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Propelling South Africa’s economy forward, one tourist at a time Although South Africa’s tourism industry has struggled to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now it a position to pursue aggressive growth. In the first quarter of 2023, South Africa welcomed more than 2 million visitors. Furthermore, over the next decade, this sector is projected
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