Category Emerging Luxury
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 […]
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 […]
Passionately African: YSWARA
More than a luxury tea company, YSWARA was created by Ivorian entrepreneur Swaady Martin-Leke, as a luxury brand which celebrates Africa’s rich cultural heritage, in a vital and contemporary way, by providing a luxury cultural experience. Born out of the desire to enhance and promote the extremely diverse and rich African craftsmanship, culture and history, […]
Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN) Providing Private Jet Services
Image Source: Corporate Jet Investor On average at lest 42 private jets land in Nigeria’s Murtala Muhammed Airport each day, carrying business executives and high net-worth individuals (HNWI’s) and Lagos now has the premium services to welcome these customers. Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN) launched their service in Lagos in 2011 providing Nigeria’s first private fixed-base operator […]
10 Luxuries from Africa we Couldn’t Live Without
We often treat ourselves to luxuries without thinking about where they come from. Most people are aware that although poor, Africa is also blessed with an abundance of natural resources, often seen as both a blessing and a curse, yet little thought is given to where these luxuries come from. We have chosen our 10 […]
Africa’s Luxury Jets
Bombardier Global 6000 Africa’s wealthy elite, high net-worth individuals who have amassed their wealth via natural resources such as oil and gas and mining, and within industries such as banking and telecoms have developed a taste for the high-life, which means in some circles traveling via business or first class is no longer enough, for […]
Property In Ghana
Trascco Valley A recent article on Ghanaweb ‘The insatiable scramble for luxury real estate in Ghana‘ highlighted the impact investment in the economy is having on prices in the Accra property market. Those who have visited Accra in the last few years will be aware that the prices in 4 or 5 star hotels range […]
Africa: Across a Continent by Private Jet
one departure point, 19 days, 7 countries and $79,995, that’s what it will cost you to travel across the continent of Africa by private jet. Well not quite across the continent, more a journey from East Africa to Southern Africa, as the journey leaves a large part of the continent untouched, nonetheless a journey which […]
The Quest for Luxury Cars
Porsche Centre Lagos Whilst the average African will probably drive a Nissan, Toyota or a Kia, those with the disposable income and the preference for luxury will usually choose something from the luxury European market. The affluent African will generally be seen driving a Mercedes, Range Rover, Porsche, Audi or BMW, with the odd Bentley […]
The Luxurious African 