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SARB Chief says SA “recovery fragile”
According to Gill Marcus – Reserve Bank Governor ”The reality is that we probably never really emerged from the crisis, which is now entering its next phase,” There are going to be implications for growth outlooks in South Africa and other...
A Few Words About Botswana
As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country. “We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don’t have to be afraid,” said one. “You...
A Few Words About Madagascar
Sometimes it’s good to be cautious–and other times it’s better to go with your gut. People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists. But we decided to go anyway because if we had...
A Few Words About Mozambique
We love the energy of Maputo. It is vibrant, entrepreneurial, positive, and alive. Though Mozambique is not without its problems, its capital city is clearly on the move, transforming itself and melding some of the best parts of its rich and diverse cultures. We...
A Few Words About Zambia
Bugs. When I think of Zambia, I think of bugs. It started when a mysterious little creature bit Dani on the side of the head. We spent hours monitoring the swelling as it inched closer and closer to her eye, applying cortisone, and praying that we wouldn’t...
A Few Words About Malawi
Malawi Lilongwe Wildlife Center In Malawi, we visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, a project supported by companies like the Body Shop, providing sanctuary space for rescued, confiscated, orphaned and injured wild animals of Malawi. While touring their...
A Few Words About Rwanda
We’ve taken some long bus rides in Africa. We spent eight bumpy hours on a bus from Nairobi to Arusha and another eight from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam. The longest so far, though, has been from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda. Once we finally arrived,...
Debt Burden Continues to Cripple the South
Between 1970 and 2002, the continent of Africa received some US$540bn in loans. However, a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) study, Debt Sustainability: Oasis or Mirage? revealed that despite repaying some US$550bn in principal...
482 Words About Uganda
People here are very laid back and the feeling is contagious! We managed to go three days without a cup of coffee didn’t seem to mind. You hear the words “Hakuna Matata” everywhere. Literally. Internet services down nationwide all day? Hakuna...
