Why Your Safari Lodge Now Has a Sustainability Officer
In the global rush toward more sustainable business practices, the events industry isincreasingly being challenged to look inward: are they still talking ‘goals andaspirations’, or is the sector finally delivering meaningful action?As climate pressures intensify and global audiences demand more responsibleexperiences, Africa’s events industry is reshaping what sustainable events can andshould look like, and for […]
Africa Leads: Rethinking Event Sustainability for 2026 and Beyond
In the global rush toward more sustainable business practices, the events industry isincreasingly being challenged to look inward: are they still talking ‘goals andaspirations’, or is the sector finally delivering meaningful action?As climate pressures intensify and global audiences demand more responsibleexperiences, Africa’s events industry is reshaping what sustainable events can andshould look like, and for […]
Kenya’s Convention Bureau Reset Signals a New Era for the MICE Industry
After nearly a decade of lobbying, false starts and policy drift, Kenya finally has a fullyoperational national convention bureau, a development the country’s Meetings, Incentives,Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry is calling a turning point for Kenya’s globalcompetitiveness. The decision, announced this week, has been widely hailed by industrystakeholders as a strategic reset for a sector […]
The Trends Event Planners Can't Afford to Ignore
With South Africa’s MICE industry enjoying year-on-year growth, government support, and fresh offthe success of the G20, the events sector is poised for a standout year – if it pays close attention towhat’s happening regionally and abroad. And while trend reports talk to increased ‘personalisation’and more ‘immersive, experiential’ events, success now demands value (what do […]
Lunch at Kiambethu Tea Farm: A Taste of History, Nature & Home-Cooked Comfort
My adventure spirit took me to Kiambethu tea farm in Tigoni Limuru, a hidden gem anda popular attraction and was fascinated by the many things I learnt on tea. The houseonce hosted the former US President Jimmy Carter and his family, attracts a lot ofvisitors. Fiona Vernon, the owner of the farm is the host […]
Eating Bunny Chow for the First Time in Durban
If you had told me that one day I would be sitting on the streets of Durban, waiting to enjoy a hollowed-out loaf of bread stuffed with spicy meat, I would have said you were lying. Yes, I love bread with all my heart, but I enjoy it the most during breakfast, often accompanying it […]
Food from the Asian Continent
Eating food from different cultures is a very enriching and fascinating experience, I must admit. I say fascinating because it’s interesting learning the combinations that different cultures create, as well as the unusual things they consider delicious—while for you, it might be a pass. It’s also fascinating because you might sample a dish once and […]
The ambassador of Morocco Interview
H.E. Amb. Abderrazak LaasselAmbassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to KenyaWhat inspired you to join the diplomatic service?My diplomatic career began after I graduated from the National School for PublicAdministration in 1986, where I specialised in diplomacy. Shortly after, I was recruitedby the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco. It has been a long and […]
Ambassador of Japan interview
Ambassador Okaniwa Ken: Culture, Travel, and 60 Years ofKenya–Japan RelationsYour tie has an interesting motif. Does it have a meaning?Yes, it does. We follow the lunar calendar, and this is the Year of the Rabbit. That’swhy I’m wearing a tie with rabbits on the moon making mochi. It comes from atraditional fable. I bought it […]