Author Archives: Editor

Wakanda Forever!

The underlying focus of what an African nation could look like if it focused on developing it’s best minds, and enhanced the value of its resources, aligning itself to how it work best, rather than aligning how the rest of the world would like it to work.

The New Gateway to Africa

Africa New Gateway When we think of the gateway to Africa it is often countries such as Ghana and South Africa, Rwanda or possibly Nigeria which come to mind as countries on the continent, but what about the UAE? The United Arab Emirates, or more specifically the city of Dubai? Known as a business hub […]

Designer Cakes of London

Created by Sierra Leonean born Elaine Rhule, Designer Cakes of London are developing a reputation for creating elegant bespoke custom-made cakes. The company was recently commissioned to create the 30th birthday cake for Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt, upon the request to create a simple cake as a surprise for the athlete, Rhule created a cake […]

The Wealth Report 2015 – #Africa

The 2015 edition of the Knight Frank Wealth Report focuses on the attitudes of the wealthy, global distribution, the preferred global cities Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWI) chose to invest and reside in, and current luxury spending trends. Our focus is wealth within the African market. The total amount of wealth held by Africa’ UHNWI’s  […]

Africa’s Connoisseurs!

So who are Africa’s connoisseurs? We are dedicating this category to those we deem to be the best in their field. Our up and coming posts will feature the likes of Artists, Architects, Tailors, Fashion Designers, Entrepreneurs and the Business Elite, who are either of African origin, or engage within the African market, highlighting and […]

An African City! Searching for the African Dream

This could be the capital city of South Africa, Nigeria, or Angola. Based in Ghana An African City is a web-series chronicling the lives of the five single African women settling in Accra. This time last year we had all fallen in love with the web-series which aligns itself to our ethos of providing the […]

Africa At Davos – Setting The Theme For The Year Ahead

Highlights from the 45th World Economic Forum (WEF), 2015 Host to the WEF, Davos attracts global leaders, government officials, royalty, celebrities, intellectuals and the worlds business elite, who meet annually to discuss how they can best improve the state of the world. We have provided some highlights on the outcomes for Africa from Davos 2015. […]

15 Tips on Doing Business in Africa

    1.Always follow due process when working, or entering into a new market. Taking short cuts may lead to issues if there are government or ministerial changes. 2.Understand and respect local protocols, and ensure you are fully conversant with local rules, regulations, and changes to legislation. 3.Implement country strategies that underpin regional strategies. Be […]

Contemporary Japanese Dining in West Africa: Santoku

Accra has a vibrant nightlife, if you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy a meal, have drinks, dance the night away, there are quite a few bars and resturants to choose from. However when it comes to fine dining, currently there is only one real option, Santoku. Located in the Villagio Vista complex, in the up-market […]

What Does Made In Africa Really Mean?

If we look for the home of luxury brands Europe is the pinnacle, here we find the home of brands such as Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Hermes, Cartier and Rolex. Paris is celebrated as the capital of chic and the birth place of haute couture. Germany is reputed for building quality products, particularly within the automotive […]