YOUR FREE PRECISION AIR MAGAZINE Issue 99, August - October 2020
Role model rappers THE RETURN OF WEUSI / KENYAN ORIGINALS / LYNNET NKUNDA / STAYCATIONS / SOUNDS OF SINGELI / E-READERS / AFRICRAFT
Page Title Contents
Standfirst Byline
Tanzania staycation – Page 24
Issue 99, August - October 2020
6 PICTURE SPECIAL
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East African photographers taking a stand against racism across the world
Regulars
9 KENYAN ORIGINALS
4 NEWS Paa Royal latest and Coronavirus update
8 THE WISH LIST
Exploring the craft behind a new range of ciders filled with homegrown fruit
14 THE REINVENTION OF WEUSI
The influential Arusha rap collective are back after a six-year gap with a new album
19 FRUITY ICE POPS
Ugandan entrepreneur Lynnet Nkunda reveals the ups and downs of her business journey
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13 COMPETITION Win personalised gifts from Unique Favors TZ 22 TECH The best e-readers to buy
36 NO-NONSENSE TALK WITH SONA
24 NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Trash to treasure
Hail to the mouse!
Tanzania’s top staycation destinations
28 PAA STAY
The beautiful beach-side lofts of Mr Kahawa
30 STREAMING SINGELI
New releases from Dar's dance underground
32 LEATHER CHANGING LIVES
Maasai women craft their own independence
34 PAA MOTORING 2
Review of the Mazda 6 Paa Tanzania
Precision Air Info 5 Paa News 37 Paa Royal Benefits 38 Route Network 39 Paa Contacts 40 Welcome Aboard
Cover picture of: Weusi WTV
Foreword Precision Air Services Plc Diamond Plaza PO Box 70770, Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: +255 (0)22 219 1000 Fax: +255 (0)22 286 0725 www.precisionairtz.com Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager: Hillary Mremi Email: hmremi@precisionairtz.com Paa Tanzania Magazine is published for Precision Air by: Land & Marine Publications Ltd 1 Kings Court, Newcomen Way Severalls Business Park Colchester, Essex CO4 9RA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Email: publishing@landmarine.com www.landmarine.com ADVERTISING: Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Email: paa@landmarine.org Catherine O'Callaghan Cell: +44 (0) 7944 212063 (WhatsApp) Godfrey S. Urassa Cell: +255 (0) 686 118 816 (WhatsApp) The contents and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor, or any other organisation associated with this publication. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy in preparing the magazine, the Publisher and Precision Air assume no responsibility or liability for any inaccuracies or omissions. All submitted material is accepted on the understanding that the material can be edited, amended or abridged for publication. ©2020 Land & Marine Publications Ltd
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Passenger safety our priority now more than ever It is my pleasure to welcome you onboard this Precision Air flight and to our inflight magazine, Paa. That you have chosen to fly with Precision Air means a huge amount to everyone who works for this company. We have built a huge level of passenger trust in our 27 years as an airline and we are working harder than ever to retain that trust during the coronavirus pandemic which has had such a significant impact on the global aviation industry. I hope through your flight experience so far – from the moment you arrived at our check-in desks – you have seen that we are dedicated to ensuring passenger safety and confidence at all times. We follow recommended Covid-19 safety protocols – our aircraft are rigorously disinfected, including clean-up during each stop, all crew and frontline staff are trained and equipped with all necessary protective equipment. With such scrupulous standards in place we have been able to return towards a full quota of domestic flights with our international schedule also set for a comeback. During the past months of uncertainty, we have reaffirmed our commitment to the Tanzanian people and other nation's citizens, stepping in to reunite stranded nationals with their family and friends through repatriation flights from Johannesburg, South Africa; Lusaka, Zambia; Antananarivo, Madagascar; and Moroni, Comoros, to Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. We have also contributed to keeping the Tanzanian economy moving with cargo flights connecting people with essential food and medical supplies. It has been a tough and challenging time for us all, but there are reasons to be positive and that we have the honour to fly you to your destination today shows that we are getting through this together.
You Are Why We Fly. Patrick Mwanri Managing Director and CEO Precision Air Services Plc
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News
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You Are Why We Fly
Keeping in the air During the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines around the world have been cancelling flights and grounding fleets, but Precision Air has kept its aircraft in the air to provide valuable services to its passengers and its country. While Precision Air moves towards providing a full service of passenger flights to our network of domestic destinations, we have also been running chartered cargo deliveries to help keep the Tanzanian economy moving during these unprecedented times. Our delivery service gives you the assurance of a safe and fast way to get your cargo wherever we fly across the country and into neighbouring countries. To make use of our cargo services, call + 255 784 402 002.
Precision Air has also been there for Tanzanian nationals stranded abroad by the pandemic travel restrictions. We have organised charter flights from Johannesburg, South Africa; Lusaka, Zambia; Antananarivo, Madagascar; and Moroni, Comoros, to Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
Tukutane angani ‘You are why we fly’
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Racism
Images courtesy of Agora
#StopRacism The world has taken a stand against racism in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd. Photo app Agora called on its global community of photographers to channel this call for unity in their work. In total, 2,120 photos were submitted with ‘I can’t breathe’ by Kenyan photographer @onyangodennis voted as best reflecting the urgent need to stop racism. The $1,000 prize will be donated equally between chosen charities fighting the anti-racism cause. Two more images by Kenyan photographers were among the 48 finalists.
Taken in Nairobi, Kenya, by @kevinochieng
“We should unite because there is only one race, the human race.”
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Taken in Nairobi, Kenya, by @spaarts
“I wanted to convey a feeling of calmness and love.”
Taken in Dandora, Kenya by @onyangodennis
“Racism is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another… it has influenced wars, slavery, the formation of nations, and legal codes. It needs to stop now: we all are humans, so let's show humanity.” www.precisionairtz.com
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The wish list
Turning trash into treasure The creativity of the artisans at Dar es Salaam fair trade organisation AfriCraft thrives on what others throw away. Discarded plastic bottles or glass, fishing nets, newspapers, scrap metal and even car tyres are some of the raw materials that are handcrafted into unique shopping bags, vases, ceiling lights, soap dishes, key rings and drinking glasses along with many other creations that are all as innovative as they are attractive. It’s a social and sustainable arrangement supporting the livelihoods of local crafters while protecting the environment. Below is just a taste of the Africraft upcycled collection, which is available to buy at the company’s store in Dar’s Slipway Shopping Centre. Email info@africraft.co.tz for details.
NEWSPAPER PENCIL Handmade using old newspapers.
RECYCLED NESPRESSO CARD
SERENGETI KEY RING
Hand-made/ handcrafted greeting card made using used Nespresso capsules and scrap metal wire. The paper is also made by AfriCraft using newspaper and old cardboard boxes.
Key ring made from bottle top and flip flops sourced from beach clean-ups.
DOGO STORAGE CASE ideal for securing small items of jewellery and made from the bottle tops found littering the Indian Ocean.
CAMEL CEMENT BAG tailored in Tanzania using old cement bags and traditional kitenge cloth.
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WINE GLASSES Carefully handcrafted using the bottom and top of old/used wine bottles.
Kenyan Originals
Getting creative with the taste of Kenya No longer just an open secret among Nairobi hipsters, the fruit flavoured craft brews of Kenyan Originals are now a country-wide success story. We talk to founder Alexandra Chappatte about how the brand is putting a modern twist on a generations-old Kenyan tradition.
T
he arrival of craft drinks
and have been met with delight by
brand Kenyan Originals
a Kenyan market used to expensive
has proved a tonic to the
and bland export brews.
nascent homegrown beverage
The brand was launched in 2018
industry. Its range of ciders and
with a quartet of ciders – flavours
mixers naturally flavoured with
included pineapple and mint, made
carefully chosen combinations
with honey-tasting pineapples
of locally sourced fruits offer an
from Kisii, and mango and ginger,
underrepresented taste and price
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Kenyan Originals
Meru – through pop-up bars at music
drinks up at most major supermar-
festivals and promotions at Nairobi
kets, including Carrefour, Naivas and
nightclubs.
Shoprite, as well as a bar near you
The targeted hipster crowd was won over by a Kenyan-made product
and at the Kenyan Originals website. It’s now a big operation. Chapatte
that tasted fantastic and demand
says: “At the site we process over 11
soon reached levels that the brand’s
tonnes of real mango, pineapple, lime
brewery – three shipping containers
and passion fruit every month.”
joined together in the Tilisi industrial
For Chapatte – who is also CEO of
park, near Limuru – could not keep
Savannah Brands, which produces
up with.
a range of healthy snacks under
Scaling up operations
the brand Nairobi Nibbles – the use of fresh local fruit to provide a
Production was moved to a bigger
fermented base to the ciders was
site in Nairobi’s industrial district of
key to producing a true craft brew.
Baba Dogo with pressing, ferment-
While the fruit combinations – the
ing and bottling taking place on
result of extended experimenta-
the ground floor and a small tap
tions – were a first, Chapatte was
room for sampling upstairs. With the
aware she was drawing on Kenyan
increased capacity, Kenyan Originals
traditions that have been passed
added iced teas and tonics flavoured
down over generations with her
with real ingredients including rose
project. Homemade alcoholic drink
and cucumber, using rose petals
Muratina – made from the fruit of
from Naivasha, and turmeric-chili to
the sausage tree, which is poison-
the range. You can also now pick the
ous when eaten raw – is a staple in Kikuyu, where Kenya Originals’ operations began. “For a drink to be true craft it should be made with locally sourced produce and also lean into local drink-making traditions,” says Chapatte. “Kenya has a tradition of fermenting fruit to make alcohol.
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Images courtesy of Kenyan Originals
For a drink to be true craft it should be made with locally sourced produce and also lean into local drink-making traditions With Kenyan Originals we wanted to
fragrant taste. We tried the Ngowe
take this traditional concept and add
mango varietal but found it too fleshy
a modern twist to make drinks that
and powdery as a taste. For our limes,
are delicious tasting, safe and legal.
we like to mix the yellow and the
Finding the right fruits “A little like a wine, we have been
small green limes to get the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.” Taking time to get the taste of the
searching for our preferred varietals
drinks right was always crucial to
of fruit and from specific regions.
Chapatte. She was underwhelmed by
We have learnt that apple mangoes
the quality of local drinks when she
from Meru are the best for the most
arrived in Nairobi from West Africa, where she had been building the brands of international companies such as Nestlé and Pernod Ricard. “I set up Kenyan Originals to give the Kenyan consumer quality, authentic, locally made drinks,” she says.
CEO Alexandra Chappatte
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Kenyan Originals
Since 2019 Kenyan Originals has sought to showcase and collaborate with homegrown creatives in its brand marketing. The success of the drinks brand has provided a platform for talented, up-and-coming artists, musicians, designers and DJs to reach a wider audience with their work. Regular events include music night loKOl Vibes, held at the Baba Dogo upstairs bar, and which features performances by live bands or DJs. These events have moved online during curfews in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Collaborating with creatives Chapatte, who was brought up in the UK, is well aware she has no claim to call herself a Kenyan Original – but as someone whose honeymoon in 2016 involved an ascent of Mount Everest (an avalanche caused by an earthquake in Nepal thwarted the
Those collaborators have included
attempt) it’s clear she shares the
the Kibera-raised fashion designer
daring and sense of adventure the
David Avido, who designed the
brand celebrates.
Kenyan Originals brand ambassador
“This brand needs to be built by
silk bomber jackets; Kallaz a matatu
Kenyan Originals to really reflect
graffiti artist who spray painted the
modern Kenya and be an authentic
mural that covers the Baba Dogo
voice,” she says. “We want the movers
production site; and singer Tetu Shani
and shakers who are pushing Kenya
who is a loKOl Vibes favourite.
forward to shape this brand. This
This creative community is filled
is why we are collaborating with
with individuals with grand visions
creatives to help design elements of
they want to pursue. For Chapatte,
the brand.”
her path with Kenyan Originals is
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Fruit flavours The ciders are all filled with carefully selected Kenyan fruit
clear. “We want to be the leading African craft beverage company so our focus is to continue to educate and delight our consumer with our
Mixer Kenyan Originals also make a range of tonics
product,” she says. To explore the full range of Kenyan Originals drinks, visit kenyanoriginals.co.ke Kenyan creatives keen to collaborate or to perform at loKOl Vibes can also get in touch at the website.
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Weusi
‘We are all talented but when we come together it multiplies a thousand times’ It’s been six years since Arusha-born hip-hop collective Weusi released an album, but Joh Makini, G-Nako, Lord Eyes and Nikki wa Pili are back with ‘Air Weusi’. The new music adds some afro pop and bongo flava elements and the band members themselves have been through changes. All are now fathers, have learned valuable life lessons and are well aware of their responsibility as role models to their followers. Here the band discuss the recording of the new album, why Arusha is such a hotbed of hip-hop and why they are on course to being the biggest band in Africa.
Were you all childhood friends? How did
each other as a family. Our strength starts
then. Growing up, American artists like Nas,
you first get together as a group?
individually because we are all talented
Method Man, Jay-Z, Onyx, Das Efex and
A: We were friends even before Weusi.
as individuals first and foremost, so when
EPMD really inspired us. We also admired
We grew up in close neighbourhoods
we come together it multiples a thousand
Tanzanian artists like Mr.2, Sale Jabir, Hard
in Arusha. Lord Eyes grew up in Kaloleni
times and we complement each other’s
Plasters, Kwanza Unit and Chong Pong
Soweto and Joh Makini and Nikki grew
roles and style of rapping.
Clan. They made us believe that the dream
in Sinoni Daraja Mbili in Arusha’s city
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is possible. Back then, hearing and seeing
centre. G Nako grew up in Makao Mapya,
You are all from Arusha. It’s a city that
someone rap in Kiswahili was a unique
which is also close by. Arusha is a small
is renowned for its hip-hop scene. Why
experience.
city. We used to meet in at school parties,
do you think hip-hop is so popular there
football games, hip-hop competitions,
and who were some of the acts and
You’ve all also had success as solo
also known as ‘school bashes’, that turned
songs that inspired you growing up?
artists. Why did it feel like the right time
into concerts. These are the platforms that
A: Hip-hop is part of our lifestyle in Arusha.
to get the band back together now for
built us into the best hip-hop group in East
Since our parent’s generation Arusha has
this new album?
Africa with dreams to be the best in Africa.
always embraced western music, specifi-
A: Our fans have been asking us over
cally from America. Our parents’ generation
the years when will we release our next
When you started was there a kind
listened to funky hip-hop, reggae, blues
album, well here it is! The hip-hop scene
of strength to be had from being in a
and a little bit of dance. The repeated
in Tanzania and East Africa in general
group?
interaction with the western world music
depends on Weusi to keep the genre alive.
A: It was not difficult for us to create Weusi
scene was always received first in Arusha
We are very excited about this album; we
because as solo artists we were already
and then spread to the rest of the cities in
have put in a lot of time and resources to
mainstream artists and friends. We got
Tanzania months later. In fact X Plastaz –
make sure this album is excellent!
together to create a company not an offi-
the first hip-hop group in Tanzania to do a
cial hip-hop group or band. It wasn’t diffi-
show in Europe – were from Arusha, so we
It’s six years since the last Weusi album.
cult to start because everyone was shining
embraced that culture and we aspired to
How has your music changed?
before and we believe in supporting
share our music to that world since back
A: Our music has changed because we
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Lord Eyes 'I feel great being a father'
have changed. The fans that listened to us six years ago are parents now, there is a new youthful generation that loves hiphop and so as the times change, we have to reinvent ourselves. Our album speaks of existing real-life stories and events in our societies, because we have all matured, we believe that our music has matured along with us. Our fans should expect new sounds, new flows, new bars, everything is new in the album. It is a new level that we are introducing to the industry to teach and show others in the industry how they too should reinvent themselves. You are also different people now. You’re all fathers, living in Dar and now role models for young people. What are some of the most important lessons you have learned you want to share? A: Joh Makini – The lifestyle I live is how my heart wants to live. What you see is what you get, I don’t live to please others because I know it is not good for my mental health. Being a father has taught me a lot of things, there’s certain things I www.precisionairtz.com
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Weusi cannot do anymore, or I cannot write in my lyrics anymore because I know my children will listen to my music now. I want to be able to sit in the living room and listen to my music with my family.
If you want success learn how to listen. Growing up I failed to listen and as a result I fell into bad company…
Another lesson to the youth is that they need to be serious when it comes to pursing their dreams, you have
encourage youth to speak up, research
Can you tell me about the recording of
to stay focused on your dream and
and learn more about this subject and
the new album?
commit fully to it.
learn how to develop coping mecha-
A: A large sum of the production of the
nisms in their daily lives.
album was done within one month but
Lord Eyes – I feel great being a father
G Nako – I planned to become a
the thinking and build up has taken two
with being a father. There is nothing
father. I have two children. You have to
years because we have a lot of music and
more important to me than love. Love is
make sure that your life is in order before
we needed time to pick and select the
what makes life beautiful.
you bring another human being into the
best songs.
and the responsibilities that come along
My advice to the youth is to learn how to listen to your elders – your father,
world.
‘Nahreel, Lufa, Goncha, Ammy Waves,
A lot of youth look at other people to
S2Kizzy and Dave Macords are the key
mother, leaders of our country, religious
determine the futures they want, I have
producers and the mix and mastering
leaders. If you want success learn how to
always looked at myself and I strongly
was done by Chizan brain at Wanene
listen. Growing up I failed to listen and
believe that I have reached the level I
studio, in Dar es Salaam.
as a result I fell into bad company and
have reached because of this and how I
became a drug addict for seven years.
live my life.
Once the Covid-19 outbreak dies down do you see some Weusi live concerts
While I may regret my actions, I will not allow them to define me, my music or
What is the significance of the album’s
coming?
Weusi. It is my past, I am no longer the
title, ‘Air Weusi’.
A: Yes absolutely! We plan on doing a
old Lord Eyes people might have known,
A: Air Weusi to us is a journey, we are
countrywide tour first and then East
I am a new and improved version of
inviting our fans to join and experience
Africa and Africa as well as Europe, Asia
myself with bigger dreams and aspira-
the Weusi lifestyle. To us this album is our
and North America. We want to take our
tions in life than ever before.
legacy.
album to the world!
Nikki wa Pili – The youth nowadays
The album consists of different sounds,
can get mislead by what they see on TV
from original bongo hip hop, to bongo
and social media. They want to emulate
pop, afro pop, hip hop, corporate rap,
the western rap culture often associ-
club bangers, conscious music with
ated with drugs, alcohol and gangs.
subliminal.
They take on these habits so that they can fit in, I advise the youth to not try
Why did you agree to be filmed for a
to fit in, they should be themselves and
documentary, called ‘Content’, to
avoid these habits completely. This is
coincide with the release of the
what I have done, I don’t drink, smoke
album?
or use any drugs. I have remained true
A: We want people to experience how
to myself.
we create our music by showing the
It is also these pressures and
creative journey, process and commit-
comparisons that trigger mental health
ment it takes to develop an album. We
issues among youths. This is why Smart
lived under one roof during the produc-
Generation – our non-profit organisation
tion process so that we could focus on
– and the Peter’s Daughter Initiative have
our creative process. ‘Content’ will show
come together to create programmes
what really happens behind closed doors
to address mental health in adolescents
and will be debuted soon on TV and our
and preteens in Tanzania. We want to
social media platforms.
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Joh Makini 'Stay focused on your dream'
Images courtesy of Weusi WTV
Nikki Wa Pili 'I have remained true to mysef'
G Nako 'You have to make sure your life is in order before you bring another human into the world'
Meet Weusi JOH MAKINI Joh – born John Simon – has been an entertainment industry entrepreneur for more than 15 years. He lives and breathes hip-hop and is keen to emulate his heroes Dr Dre and Jay-Z and build a music empire.
G NAKO G Nako – born George Mdemu – is a rapper and producer. The father-of-two is also a fashion entrepreneur with his own label Never Regular.
LORD EYES Rapper and producer Lord Eyes – born Isaack Maputo – started out as the lead singer of legendary hip-hop group Nako to Nako. He is a drug and addiction activist who uses his story to help emancipate others.
NIKKI WA PILI Nikki – born Nickson Simon – is Joh’s brother and is an acclaimed lyricist and political activist. He dreams of becoming the president of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Fruity Ice Pops
Top of the ice pops The all-natural, locally produced ingredients of Fruity Ice Pops make them the sweet snack it’s OK for your kids to eat. No wonder they are proving such a hit. Paa talks to the award-winning entrepreneur Lynnet Nkunda about her vision for a product that is good for your health and Ugandan fruit farmers.
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t’s fitting that Lynnet Nkunda,
success has owed much to Nkunda’s
entrepreneurs, she immediately saw
the award-winning Ugandan
cool hand in finding a way past the
the opportunity in the challenge.
entrepreneur behind frozen
heavyweight obstacles that she has
“From a young age I was inspired
snack Fruity Ice Pops, can keep a
encountered in building a business
by my dad, who is a teacher by
cool head under pressure.
that benefits communities and
profession but went into business to
Her company, Krystal Ice, is now well established in the country and
inspires others. “Entrepreneurship is about taking
looking to expand beyond Uganda’s
risks so don’t fear to start and don’t
borders. The success has been spear-
focus on start-up capital,” she says.
headed by its all-natural ice pops.
“When I started, I did not have the
Three years after being launched
resources I have today and challenges
they are ubiquitous in supermarkets
will always be there so one needs to
in and around Kampala, where they
build resilience and agility. Don’t fear
stand out from competing brands
to fail. We all learn from our mistakes
packed with refined sugar and food
and if you persist, you’ll get it the next
colouring. There are six different
time round.”
flavours to choose from – pineapple,
preneur was spurred by misfortune.
apple and orange – and there’s real
In 2006, the social sciences graduate
fruit in each one.
took her first post-university job as a
education,” Nkunda says. In 2009, Nkunda, her husband and
research assistant at a Danish consultancy firm in Kampala and it seemed
They are loved as a thirst-quenching
a career was taking shape when she
treat by health-conscious Ugandans
was promoted to programs manager.
and as a valuable source of income
However, the company ceased its
for the country’s smallholder farmers
operations in Uganda a few years
who supply the fresh fruit.
later and Nkunda was left jobless.
However, getting to this level of
Krystal Ice CEO Lynnet Nkunda
ensure his children could get good
In fact, Nkunda’s life as an entre-
mango, watermelon, mixed fruit,
Healthy snack
'Don't fear to start'
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Fruity Ice Pops
a family friend pooled their limited
and the government was subsidising
savings as capital to set up Krystal Ice,
our electricity use,� Nkunda says.
a business producing ice flakes for fish
However, when the government
Team The company now has a 12-strong workforce
programme in the US where she was advised to diversify her business with related projects that felt rewarding to
factories and ice cubes to businesses
revoked the subsidies in 2015 it
pursue, she thought of ways to save
who sell cold drinks. Nkunda was seri-
put a strain on the business, only
the business by reinventing it.
ous enough about the venture that
compounded by the purchase of
she applied for and won a place on
ice-making machines that ran on
an exposure fellowship programme in
less power, but, as it turned out, also
the US to get an international outlook
produced far less ice.
on ways to grow the company’s skills and network. Production at the Krystal Ice
Reinventing the business Soon Krystal Ice was on the verge of
factory in Luzira, Kampala, started out
closing down. Still, Nkunda did not
well. “We had a machine that could
panic or give in. Instead, thinking
produce 12 tonnes of ice flakes a day
back to her time on the fellowship
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To explore the range of other ice products on the market, Nkunda
The success got Nkunda noticed. TV and print media wanted to tell her story and a string of business awards and grants followed
returned to the US on an exchange
events and from the Luzira factory.
programme. Ice pops stood out
Within the first year of production,
for their broader market appeal as
more than 40,000 ice pops were sold.
well as the opportunity to promote
The success got Nkunda noticed. A
healthy living and involve other
string of business awards and grants
local businesses in the production
followed from organisations such as
process.
the Tony Elemelu Foundation and the
Empowering others
Growing Women’s Entrepreneurship and she was the recipient of the
“My eyes were opened to another
DFCU's Rising Woman Award. Many of
way of doing business,” she says. “I
them came with prize money which
was seized with the desire to have an
has allowed the capital-limited Krystal
impact on communities and be able
Ice to invest in its expansion.
to empower and inspire others. When I returned, I applied to the
“We were able to purchase some storage equipment for our produc-
Uganda Research Institute (UIRI)
tion and buy a few freezers to put in
to do deeper research into the ice
supermarkets,” Nkunda says.
industry.” Nkunda found that there was a
The grants also helped Krystal Ice scale up its workforce – Nkunda
gap in the market for ice pops with
now employs eight full time and four
natural ingredients and with most
part-time staff – as well the marketing
buyers being children – usually with
of its products, which had previously
their parents’ money – there was the
amounted to printed flyers and word
opportunity to promote healthy living
of mouth. The company began to
to those at an impressionable age.
have a presence at events in keeping
quality, locally produced, eco-friendly
with its healthy lifestyle image such
and healthy frozen fruit snacks avail-
pulped and frozen to make the
as the Kampala Kids Run and the
able and accessible in both high- and
ice pops, Nkunda believed she
World Cross Country Championships,
low-end markets in East Africa and
would also be able to play a part in
when it came to the Ugandan capital
beyond.”
combatting the high post-harvest
in 2017.
With fruit from local farms being
waste of produce in Uganda, which
Frozen treat Each Fruity Ice Pop contains fruit from local Ugandan farms
the requirements,” says Nkunda. “Our vision is to have 100 per cent high
Playing the long game
Sales of the ice pops continued
with fruit can reach as high as 80
to grow in the years that followed.
Nkunda is well aware there is much
per cent. She would add value to
Nkunda says: “We were able to grow
more to do. “The business still
the crop of local smallholders and
our revenue by 17.7 per cent in 2018
requires a lot of capital am not yet
give them a use for fruit that would
and by 27 per cent in 2019. This gives
otherwise be left to perish. All these factors impressed the UIRI, which gave their backing to the
me positive energy that we can reach our goals.”
where I want to be. When you are Tasty Flavours include pineapple, mango, watermelon, mixed fruit, apple and orange
a start up its hard to compete with the giants already existing in the market,” she says. Production had
project. Such validation meant a lot
Mark of quality
to Nkunda. This was her business
Those goals have broadened thanks
the Covid-19 crisis looks to have put
vision and she had been involved in
to Fruity Ice Pops acquiring the
paid to a target of selling more than
every step – from surveying potential
‘Qmark’ from the Uganda National
200,000 ice pops in 2020.
customers to taste-testing the ice
Bureau of Standards, which opens
pops – so to see it come to life was
up markets beyond the country’s
tion has kept Nkunda in the game.
very rewarding.
been increasing steadily this year, but
Still, resilience as much as innova-
borders. “The ‘Qmark’ now allows us
She will stay cool and play the long
In 2017, Krystal Ice introduced
to export our product and also gives
game. “My story has always been
Fruity Ice Pops in the market, selling
people confidence that we are selling
little by little, start small and grow,”
at supermarkets, trade fairs, outdoor
a quality product that has passed all
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Make it Matter
Artists adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic
A
s the Covid-19 pandemic
Image: Make it Matter
took centre stage, the world ground to a standstill and
tourism came to an abrupt halt in East Africa. Artisans of handmade crafts who normally benefit from the steady flow of visitors
While the spread of Covid-19 seems to have been successfully contained in Tanzania, the international flight ban and social distancing measures spurred by the pandemic suddenly left the country’s artistic community without the international custom it relied on for survival. However, a sector driven by creativity has shown it is able to adapt and not only support itself, but offer hope to other Tanzanians. Rebecca Young, founder member of Dar es Salaam’s Make it Matter, reveals how the premium marketplace for homegrown artisans is part of the drive to find innovative ways for them to survive.
experienced economic recession before the pandemic was even announced in the region. The spin off effects of Covid-19 resulted in artisan markets being cancelled and hotels and tourist attractions becoming ghost towns. Make it Matter is an organisation based in Dar es Salaam supporting 1,500 artisans across Tanzania and Zanzibar. The organisation’s team soon predicted the socio-economic impact the global pandemic would have on artisans, in particular the
Artisans adapting
most vulnerable rural poor.
A cotton face mask from the Make It Matter range
Thousands of face masks Observing global trends and people patterns, Make it Matter quickly put together some face mask prototypes
Image: Moyo_designs
to test and adapt. With the use of
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mobile technology and the internet,
for those that had access to sewing
it was then able to send a video to
machines and were tailor savvy,
tailors across the country to show
there were still thousands of artisans
them how to make a cotton, double
that could not benefit from this
layered face-mask with a filter
creative shift. Make it Matter worked with other
The results were astonishing as
artisans who paused their normal
artisans applied social distancing
activities of producing cosmetics
and re-purposed their talents to
from seaweed to produce World
sell thousands of face masks which
Health Organisation-recommended
quickly became the 2020 accessory
hand sanitisers and soap which are
sought after by all members of the
now available to purchase from its
community.
online store. The organisation also
Collective effort
worked with local Tinga Tinga artists to re-purpose their skills and materials
Local rotary clubs got together and
to make custom signs reinforcing
sponsored artisans to make face
health messaging.
masks for health workers and children
The road ahead is still uncertain for
Image: Seaweed Company
pocket.
The road ahead is still uncertain for many, but Make it Matter continues to find innovative ways of keeping artisans in business
living with HIV and other conditions
many but Make it Matter continues
that weaken the immune system. A
to find innovative ways of keeping
a main household income of which
collective effort in Zanzibar resulted
artisans in business.
90 per cent is re-invested into their
in crowdfunding platform GoFundMe
Says Rebecca: “It has been a really
family and household. We have been
pages being set up for all the tailors
difficult few months and it shocked
working with these women and have
to mass produce and distribute across
us all how quickly the interconnected
witnessed poverty reduction from
million face masks across the island
world we live in imploded”.
their partnership with Make it Matter.
for free.
Adding: “I am most concerned
Make it Matter was acutely aware
about the women living in remote,
that while this was a helpful initiative
rural areas. They rely on their craft as
Creative shift Tanzanian tailors have been making the new face masks
The threat of them now falling back into the poverty cycle because the demand and ability to trade handmade crafts has come to a standstill is devastating”. Make it Matter continues to fundraise for artisans and monitor current affairs to navigate a path through this uncertain time safely and for the recovery of artisans in Tanzania and East Africa.
To purchase face masks and other products from the Make It Matter range, visit makeitmatter.org. For the latest updates, follow @make.it.matter.tzonFacebook and @makeitmatter_tz on Instagram.
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Tanzania’s top staycation destinations
With uncertainties still surrounding international travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic, why not turn your vacation into a staycation and explore the wealth of wonders Tanzania has within its borders. It’s easy and affordable to explore all corners of the country with Precision Air continuing to serve its extensive network of domestic destinations. Here, Paa takes close-up at look at where to go once you touch down. Arusha
presidents George Bush Senior and
The lake provides boat tours to bird
Arusha is the gateway to many of
Bill Clinton are among the visitors
watching sites or rocky outpost
Tanzania’s most spectacular wilder-
who have been drawn to this shield-
Musira Island and there are fascinat-
ness areas and many visitors travel
shaped museum, which is filled
ing rock formations – many marked
on to the magic of the Serengeti, the
with carvings, jewellery, artefacts
with ancient paintings – to explore
Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and
and clothing that tell the story of
along the shore.
the majestic peak of Mount Meru,
Tanzania’s 120-plus tribes.
which looms over the town. Don’t be in too much of a hurry
Bukoba
Art gallery Part of the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha
Must-see: More than half of Bukoba’s population is made up of Catholics and they have some striking
to rush off, though, the fast-growing
Bukoba commands an enviable
places to worship, especially Bukoba
town is also worth exploring. It has a
setting: on one side lush green hills
Cathedral with its rocket ship-like spire.
cosmopolitan food and drink scene, a
populated by plantations of coffee
historic, walkable centre and plenty of
and matoke – a large green banana
Dar es Salaam
markets for souvenir hunting.
that is roasted or steamed as a
Life runs at a breathless pace in
carb-stuffed meal accompaniment
Tanzania’s commercial capital –
here – and on the other Lake Victoria.
unless you’re stuck in one of the city’s
Must-see: The Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre. Former US
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government buildings and manicured green spaces are pleasant to leisurely explore. Must-see: Majengo Market. Giving the otherwise laidback city a much-needed shot in the arm is this high-energy market where you’ll be assailed by vendors selling phone chargers, shoes, traditional handicrafts and clothing.
Kigoma This tranquil town on the banks of Lake Tanganyika is a true Tanzanian escape. The lake offers snorkelling, fishing and gifts visitors exquisite sun sets at the end of each day. You can take them in with a sundowner or two at Bangwe Beach, which has a bar and is the place to party at weekends. Just a few kilometres away is the village of Ujiji, renowned for having one of the world’s earliest markets and is presumed to be City by the sea
notorious traffic jams – and time here
rocks, Mwanza is a balancing act. It
is a chance to soak up the energy of
juggles its roles as a busy Great Lakes
its thriving music, art, shopping and
business hub and an in-demand
missionary David Livingstone. There’s
food scene. If you need to calm and
tourist attraction. Lake Victoria offers
a museum there to commemorate
cool down, the city also has a string
watersports, ferry trips to wildlife-
the historic meeting.
of beautiful beaches in easy reach,
packed islands such as Ukerewe,
but a world away from the tumult of
Ukara and Rubondo and the safari
the town centre.
adventures of the Serengeti within a
authentic Dar experience and a real smell, in particular, is going to take
take you to this rocky island where
a battering. Watch the fishermen
impalas and monkeys roam.
frenzy of trade with homemakers and
Dodoma
restaurateurs.
The official capital sits square in
Mwanza
as far as Zambia, but far closer is Tribe Young Maasai in traditional face paint
Must-see: Saa Nane National Park. A short ferry ride from Mwanza will
come in and offload their catch to a
Must-see: Gombe National Park. Ferries on the lake will take you
couple of hours’ drive.
assault on the senses – your sense of
the middle of Tanzania, but it’s at the heart of little life in the country
Just like its iconic landmark
beyond meetings of its legislature.
Bismark Rock, where nature has
Still, if you find yourself here the
choreographed an incongruous
grandiose street layout, imposing
boulder atop an island jumble of
architecture of many church and
Morton Stanley located the missing
Gombe National Park – famous for its chimpanzee population and the work
Sun_Shine / Shutterstock.com
Must-see: Kivukoni Fish Market. An
Dar es Salaam
the place where journalist Henry
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Paa Stay / Staycations of British primatologist Jane Goodall,
Must-see: If you are mobile,
who has dedicated her adult life to
head for Kitulo National Park, about
understanding and protecting the
80km to the east of Mbeya. Known
chimps and their environment.
to locals as Bustani ya Mungu or
Mtwara
produces a carpet of colourful flowers, among them beautiful varieties
don’t come much more rugged and
of orchids, spurred into multitudi-
remote than Mtwara. Here you’ll
nous growth by the volcanic soil
be able to have your own private
and high rainfall here. It’s a beautiful
coastal adventure with coconut
sight.
the Mozambique border and full of
Seronera
sandy coves, coral reefs and colonial
No international airline gets you
architecture. Head to the affluent
closer to the Serengeti than Precision
Shangani area for the best beaches
Air. With us you can touchdown at
and be sure to check out the old
the Seronera airstrip, which is located
Swahili town of Mikindani to wander
inside the world-famous national
among its ruins.
park. Follow the Seronera River you
Must-see: The Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma
may have the opportunity to see
Estuary Marine Park offers some of
leopard‚ lion‚ cheetah‚ giraffe‚ hippo‚
the most isolated dive sites on the
buffalo and elephants alongside
coast with more than 400 species of
thousands of wildebeest‚ zebra‚
fish identified along with more types
Thomson’s gazelle‚ hartebeest and
of coral than anywhere else on the
impala.
East African Coast.
Mbeya
Elephants in the Serengeti
‘God’s Garden’, this area of heathland
If you want a beach escape, they
palm-fringed beaches that stretch to
Herd and seen
Must-see: The Annual Migration. The massive movement of wilde-
Tabora Street food A choice of mishkaki
Tourist activities are pretty thin on the ground here, but easy-going
beest, zebra and gazelle gets going
Tabora, in the heart of West Tanzania,
Mbeya is dwarfed by volcanic moun-
in May close to the Seronera River.
is as sweet as the honey the region
tain ranges in every direction and the
By June the wildebeest congregate
is renowned for producing with a
mighty Loleza Peak casts its shadow
to cross the Grumeti River – a feast
friendly, relaxed atmosphere all-
over the town. Such lush, mountain-
for the eyes, but also a feast for
pervading. Visitors will find historical
ous and scenic surrounding makes
the bellies of the river’s waiting
sites such as Dr Livingstone’s former
for wonderful hikes or a 4x4 camping
crocodiles.
home – now a museum – and many
adventure. Make sure you stop off at
architectural remnants of the half
Utengule Coffee Plantation – about
a century of German colonial rule
15km out of town – which offers fine
here until the end of the First World
accommodation, one of the best
War such as an underground tunnel
restaurants in the region and fields of
connecting the German administra-
coffee trees that produce award-
tive headquarters to the train station.
winning arabica beans. Drinking a
Must-see: Nearby Ugalla and
cup of its freshly brewed coffee is the
Kigozi game reserves provide
ideal fillip for taking on Mount Mbeya,
low-key safari adventures with water
which looms over the plantation
buck, lion, topi, impala, elephants,
and can be hiked there and back in
warthogs, giraffe, sable antelope,
around five hours.
hippo and buffalo to be spotted.
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Explore (Above and below) Zanzibar and (left) Bukoba
Zanzibar The archipelago haloed with vanilla-white sands and sapphire sea is the ultimate beach escape. On the northern tip of the main island Unguja you can take a sunset sailing trip in a dhow – and watch the craftsmen making these traditional wooden fishing boats on land – while the flat lagoon waters to the south are perfect for kitesurfing. Inland you’ll find mangrove forests, spice farms, caves with natural pools and ancient Swahili ruins to explore. Must-see: To really get away, head for the smaller islands of Pemba – the clove capital – or the mostly marine park protected Mafia, which is home to rare wildlife such as whale sharks and sea turtles. River scene Serenity in the Serengeti
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Mr Kahawa
Living the loft life on Paje beach
Paje has some of Zanzibar’s best stretches of beaches and Mr Kahawa – a beautifully imagined property of four family-sized villas – makes the most of its location just footsteps from the sugar-fine sand and with balconies to watch the beach life pass by. The luxury villas offer a haven of tranquillity and peace, but if you feel in need of a buzz, the ground floor Mr Kahawa Café is a vibrant meeting place and there is no better place on the island to kitesurf.
Location
fishing dhows bringing in the catch
Style and character
Paje attracts fewer visitors than the
of the day, market stalls full of locally
As you’d expect from a place run
north of the island, but it is certainly
sourced produce and children play-
and frequented by kitesurfers, the
on the radar of kitesurfers, who
ing games on the beach. Mr Kahawa
vibe here is very cool and relaxed.
appreciate its steady sideshore winds
is tucked away, but still allows you to
The villas aim to be a home from
and lagoon-like waters protected
feel a part of day-to-day village life.
home with each fitting up to four
by an offshore reef. The ocean view
If you want to explore further on
– ideal for couples or families. Each
changes markedly when the tide
foot, the neighbouring village of
is out, which leaves an expanse of
Jambiani is home to Kuza Cave, a
beach, shells and sea-life you can
sacred subterranean spot filled with
follow all the way out to the reef
crystal-clear pools to swim in. You’ll
the two premium ocean view room
(watch your step for sea urchins).
need to take a daladala bus to get
the mezzanine single bed sleeping
Low tide also gives the chances to
to Jozania Forest, some 15km away,
quarters are up in the rafters of the
see women from the village tending
but the lush expanse, home to one
thatched roof which you reach by
to their seaweed farms. A stay in
of the last remaining red colobus
handcrafted spiral staircase. They
Paje gives more chances to soak
monkey sanctuaries in the world, is
are super spacious, but the open
up traditional village life here with
well worth it.
balconies with views across the ocean
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one is tastefully designed with a Stylish One of the loft interiors
Swahili-style interior, built by village craftsmen using local materials. In
Images courtesy of Mr Kahawa
In-room amenities include a fan, beauty products, hair dryer, iron, fridge, Wi-Fi and mosquito nets over the beds.
Food and drink A delicious, local fruit-filled breakfast is included in the room rates and can
Beachside living Mr Kahawa enjoys views across the Indian Ocean
with its beachside location next door to the renowned Kite Centre Zanzibar where you can hire your boards, clothing and book lessons. When the wind is right, you can just walk down-
Cup of class Mr Kahawa's cafe serves awardwinning coffee
stairs from your loft, pick up your kite and get on the water. The reef creates a lagoon of sapphire knee-high water ideal for beginners, but there is some
the Mr Kahawa Café. The lively spot
chop and swell beyond the coral
is a popular hangout for kitesurfers
for more experienced boarders. On
and beachgoers. It serves breakfast as
rare windless days, the centre can
well as a daily changing lunch menu
organise scuba and snorkelling trips
to be enjoyed in its cool interiors or
with the potential to spot dolphins or
make them feel near infinite. There
brought to you on the beach. Drink
even humpback whales.
are not many hotel rooms where you
options include home-made iced
can lie in bed and watch the sun rise
tea, freshly squeezed fruit juices
from the horizon without lifting your
and award-winning coffee from the
head from the pillow.
Utengule Estate in the foothills of the
Rooms
Mbeya ranges. The café closes in the evening,
Of the four luxury lofts, three have
but there are plenty of dining
balconies facing the sea, while one
options along Paje beach, including
has a side sea view but does have its
Instagram-favourite island restaurant
own pool. Each loft contains a classic
The Rock. Bookings can be made
Swahili king-size bed and two single
there through Mr Kahawa.
beds, beautiful African handmade
Venera Salman / Shutterstock.com
be taken in your villa or downstairs at
furniture, a generous Swahili style
Facilities/activities
en-suite bathroom and carefully
Colourful kites fill the sky from dawn
curated décor details from Zanzibar
to dusk on Paje beach and Mr Kahawa
and beyond.
is at the heart of the kitesurfing action
The Mr Kahawa lofts re-opened 1 July and rigorous cleaning and sanitation measures have been introduced to ensure a safe and comfortable stay. Visit mrkahawa.com to check availability of the lofts and to book.
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Singeli albums
Stream the sounds of singeli With its frenetic full-pelt beats and street-smart Swahili raps, singeli makes a strong claim for being the new authentic sound of Tanzania. While the hugely popular Bongo Flava draws on US hip hop and r ‘n’ b for its smooth sounds, unruly upstart singeli cranks up homegrown traditional music such as taarab and ngoro rhythms to dizzying speeds for its dancefloor onslaught. Peppered with a rag-bag of samples from meowing cats to police sirens, the result is exhilarating electronic music that captures the chaos and creativity of the country.
I
n its DIY beginnings amongst the youth of
caught the intention of Ugandan record label
Dar es Salaam’s poorer neighbourhoods,
Nyege Nyege Tapes, which released the cream
singeli circumnavigated mainstream
of them as the ground-breaking compilation
music with tracks assembled on second hand
Sounds of Sisso.
laptops and rarely heard outside weddings
Singeli continues to be an integral part of
and the local dance-‘til-you-drop kigodoro
the label’s efforts to spread the word on East
house parties. Now though singeli releases
Africa’s envelope-pushing electronic dance
come with glossy videos with streams in the
scene with Dar artists performing at the
millions, there is a private radio station, E-FM,
increasingly influential annual Nyege Nyege
dedicated to singeli music which broadcasts
Festival, in Jinga, Uganda, and playing live
across the country and there is a new breed
shows in Kraków, Poland, and Berlin, Germany,
of pop-leaning singeli artists like Man Fongo,
with Europe’s experimental circles embracing
Msaga Sumu and Sholo Mwamba who are
the music.
broadening the appeal of the music. Still, the singeli artists with the greatest
Chance to shine
global reach are those that pioneered the
Recently, Nyege Nyege Tapes has also given
scene such as Sisso, Duke, MCZO and Jay Mitta.
singeli’s major players Sisso, Jay Mitta, Duke
Recording studios Sisso Records and Pamoja
and Bamba Pana their own album releases.
Records are owned by Sisso and Duke respec-
It’s a chance to shine for each producer and
tively and are about a kilometre from each
proof of the commitment of the label, which
other in Dar’s working-class neighbourhood
will soon release another Jay Mitta album and
of Mburahati. From these tiny soundproofed
a three-part retrospective of Pamoja Records,
shacks has emerged some of singeli’s most
showcasing the MCs and producers that have
influential releases. It was these tracks that first
made music there.
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Female stars of singeli The Nyege Nyege singeli albums may give the impression that singeli is a boys’ club, but female MCs are an important part of the scene. They range from 49-year-old Rehema Tajiri – who after performing more mainstream music in Tanzania for decades moved into singeli in 2017 – and teenagers Anti Vairus and Kadilida. Anti Vairus can be heard on the just released ‘Waeleze’ alongside Kidene. It’s one of the biggest singeli tracks of the moment. Check out the video on YouTube.
The four albums have proved so popular that all physical formats have sold out, but they are available to buy and stream as MP3s at nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com To help you make your choice, here’s our guide to the singeli quartet.
Tatizo Pesa
Mateso
Jay Mitta
Sisso
If you wanted proof that singeli was the sound of Tanzania’s youth, check out this album’s title track, which features the vocals of 14-yearold MC Dogo Janja rapping about a corrupt school teacher to the swagger of an indelible hip hop beat. The rest of the album is all Mr Mitta with instrumentals such as ‘Mwakidimba’, ‘Dura’ and ‘Mchura Bet’ that achieve an almost ecstatic state in the listener through their waves of rave-like hyper-speed melodies.
Mohamed Hamza Ally, AKA Sisso, is a lynchpin of the singeli scene. These 16 instrumental tracks chronicle his work over the past four years, a period which has seen his informal studio in Kinondoni grow from a small shack selling DVDs and MP3s to becoming a vital hub for singeli artists. Mateso, his debut solo album, showcases the swagger of his production skills as well as his sonic inventiveness with elements of funk and even a cut-up choir riding the Usain Bolt beats.
Uingizaji Hewa
Poaa
Duke
Bamba Pana is another core producer at Sisso Records and he teams up here with another stalwart of the studio, MC Makavelli, on the album’s sole vocal track ‘Linga Linga’ which winningly combines start-stop bhangra beats with full-throated rap. Elsewhere there is the cheeky and far too short new African music primer ‘Agaba Kibati’ and some wild percussion across ‘Biti Three’ and ‘Baria’. Sonic juxtapositions abound with ‘Biti Six’ pairing West Coast hip hop with a swirling keyboard refrain and an intermittent bass throb that may have the listener scrambling to locate their vibrating mobile phone.
Duke’s debut is blistering showcase of Pamoja Records, which mixes breathless 200 bpm singeli with breezier hip hop stylings. Two vocal tracks, ‘Uingizaji Hewa’ and ’Naona Laaah’, feature the talents of MCs MCZO and Don Tach who attempt manfully to keep up with the turbo beats. Duke saves the best for last with a pair of bangers swept along by Bollywood vocal samples. A great way to bow out.
Bamba Pana
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Maasai Natural Leather
Leading new lives through leather The Maasai depend on their livestock and a new initiative tanning leather using tree bark adds value to the herd, is kind on the environment and offers financial independence and new skills to women in the community. Dr Silvia Ceppi, technical advisor at Oikos East Africa, reveals the effect it is having on pastoralist communities across the country.
N
aisiriri Mungaya, a Maasai
invest in pastoralist women, helping
pastoralist mother of five
them to access the skills and equip-
and grandmother of two,
ment needed to create a network
works deftly with her hands on a
of micro artisanal leather industries
brightly beaded leather keyring as
across seven locations in Northern
she talks. “When my husband and his
Tanzania.
second and third wife left a couple
Thanks to the support of the
of years ago, with all the livestock, I
European Union, Oikos has trained
struggled to feed and educate my
more than 120 women in artisanal
children on my own. My first born
vegetable tanning and created
has just graduated from school and
a market for the sale of tanned
would like to go to college but I can’t
leather and a range of beautifully
afford it right now. My last born is
handcrafted goods. Skins have no
about to start school.”
value as they are, but tanning can
Tanzania hosts the third largest
increase the value up to tenfold. The
livestock population of Africa, never-
hard-earned money from selling
theless, a number of factors have held
leather can be used by women such
back the development of the leather
as Naisiriri to educate their children,
industry here. Today, the majority of
pay for medical bills, and invest in
the sector’s exported goods are raw
saving groups.
skins which are shipped to Asia and
Studio Women of Oikos stitching the leather goods
mimosa – does not require the use of chrome, complex machineries or large amounts of water and its environmental impacts are minimal. Mimosa is used in large plantations in the Southern Highlands where the
Europe, therefore, the added value for
Labour intensive
Tanzanians is extremely low. However,
But this is not all. Oikos is a conserva-
the government has recognised the
tion organisation and industrial
strategic importance of the leather
leather tanning is one of the most
sive process – each tanning cycle
sector.
polluting industries in the world.
lasts between 21 and 28 days for
A compromise was needed and
cattle skins and seven to 14 days for
NGO working in partnership with its
found. Natural tanning, using the
goat or sheep skins – and the women
Italian counterpart Istituto Oikos, has
locally sourced vegetable bark of
of Oikos must be exacting in carrying
decided to take on the challenge and
black wattle – commonly called
out the process. During each cycle,
Oikos East Africa, a Tanzanian
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Decoration Adding beading
tannin is extracted and packaged for industrial use. Natural tanning is a labour-inten-
By creating skills and enterprises, women can become service providers and increase community resilience the leather must be stirred three
change is a lengthy, delicate process.
Ecosystems in Kenya and Tanzania)
times a day and the soaking baths of
Yet, by creating skills and enter-
project, Oikos has trained and
water, lime, ammonium sulphate and
prises, women can become service
equipped a new group of women,
fresh papaya must be replaced every
providers and increase community
who live in an area with a good
two to three days.
resilience to shocks such as extreme
potential for future engagement with
weather events and fluctuations in
the eco-tourism industry.
Under the expert lead of leather designer Gabriel Mollel, a Maasai from Arumeru District, 120 informally
the price of livestock.
Outlets
The Maasai women have incorpo-
educated women, often marginalised
rated their beading skills – beading
The leather and handcrafted prod-
and deprived of the basic rights to
is part of the pastoralists’ culture and
ucts are sold directly under the brand
ownership of livestock and land, have
traditions – to add value to the final
Natural Maasai Leather and through
learnt a lifelong skill.
products and women can bead at
other local organisations empower-
home, especially helpful if you very
ing women and differently able
young children to look after.
people. These include Vikapu Bomba
Helena, a group chairperson, says: “Working with other women helps us exchange ideas and find peace.
At the end of the training, some
and Neema Crafts in Iringa, along
Even when we have problems at
women described how difficult it
home, when we come here we focus
was to learn how to cut in a straight
on work. This skill is like a big drop of
line. Najaya expressed her joy to
water in my life. I will use it to train my
have learnt how to use a ruler and
marketing costs can be shared and
kids on what to do and how to get
take correct measurements. While
pools the knowledge of a variety of
income”.
beading was easy for her, cutting in
technical advisors, thus increasing the
a straight line, according to precise
chances of success.
Driving change The empowerment cycle does not start, nor end, with the technical
measurements, was particularly challenging.
with a host of markets and trade fairs. Handmade One of the Maasai Natural Leather bags
Being part of a larger consortium of small enterprises means the high
Times are tough, but so are Maasai women!
Two of the most recent leather
training. It is a layered process which
micro enterprises are located in Sinya
combines technical skills, basic
and Tingatinga villages in Longido
marketplace literacy and access to
District. Thanks to EU-funded project
services such as counselling. Driving
Connekt (Conserving Neighbouring
For more information on the leather goods available, visit the Natural Maasai Leather Facebook page.
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Paa Motoring / Mazda 6
Not the obvious choice but a worthy one buyer already knows,
A
reputation for build quality, Toyota-
a tad dull, but the front-engined
it’s easy just to choose
matching reliability, its cars are
and front-wheel drive Mazda 6
a Toyota and disregard other
often much better equipped than
is genuinely fun to drive with
Japanese manufacturers such as
its competitors, there’s an inter-
keen handling (especially so in
Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi and, in
esting – if hardly exotic – model
sport mode) and two engine
this case, Mazda.
line-up and it has a firm presence in
s every East African car
Yet Mazda also has an enviable
Many mid-size family cars can be
choices – both providing strong Frontengined fun
And while Toyota always claims
East Africa and via its tie-in with the
the plaudits for reliability, the ready
long-established multinational CMC
availability of spares (both genuine
Motors Group – now part of the
and otherwise) and for strong
UAE-based Al-Futtaim Automotive
Mazda has taken a rather odd and
resale values, it’s time to take to
group. Sadly, the Mazda franchise is
somewhat contrarian decision with
take a closer look at the alterna-
believed to be dormant in Tanzania
its powertrains. So, while other
tives and one marque that should
but, of course, there are plenty of
car makers have reduced engine
certainly be worthy of considera-
used examples to buy.
sizes and then boosted output by
tion is Mazda. Now Mazda, as a brand, may not
The Mazda 6
performance and commendable fuel economy. When it comes to engines,
adding turbos, Mazda has chosen
Fun to drive
not to do so and stuck with large
be top choice in East Africa and
To pick just a single model then it’s
capacity and normally aspirated
for reasons noted above, but on
worth considering the Mazda 6.
2.0 litre and 2.5 litre petrol engines
closer inspection there is much
The current Mazda 6 was launched
and these are branded as
to commend what is only Japan’s
in 2017, but for 2020 there’s a
sixth biggest auto maker and a
slightly face-lifted version as the
mere bit player – even in its home
car marker continues to regularly
market.
enhance its models.
High spec The impressive interior
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Images courtesy of Mazda
SkyaActiv-G. For the Mazda, these produce a pretty punchy 187 and 250 hp respectively when sold in the US, but only 145 hp in Europe.
Choice of trim
and auto windscreen wipers.
Pretty punchy The Mazda 6 packs some serious horsepower
all sorts of goodies: ventilated front
As mentioned, Mazda is super
Move up to the SE-Lux/Touring
generous when it comes to
and buyers get black leather trim,
equipment levels; eclipsing rivals
heated front seats and steering
and whole host of other stuff that’s
with desirable high-spec trims.
wheel (not exactly a must in our
probably hardly used and unneces-
Worldwide, the 6 comes in four trim
part of the world), reversing camera.
sary for a daily commute. For me,
levels but all may not be available in
The Sport Nav+/Grand Touring gets
the pick of the range is the Sport
East Africa. These trim levels are all
19-inch rims, 11 Bose speakers, LED
Nav+/Grand Touring.
badged differently and depending
lights back and front and keyless
on the market.
entry. Go for the top-of the range
your next Toyota, do give Mazda
GT Sport Nav+/Grand Touring
a chance. You may be pleasantly
Reserve and it comes stacked with
surprised.
The entry-level SE-L/Sport comes with 17-inch alloys, head-up display
seats (which we do need), napa leather trim, a 360° view monitor
So, before you rush off to buy
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No-nonsense talk with Sona
Hail to the Mouse! T here’s a popular misconception that
- you just don’t have the courage to accept
the Chinese word for crisis is the
that fact.
same as opportunity. But even if it is
not, today I’d like to embrace that idea.
That when someone throws you away,
Courage is an interesting concept. I read
something by Sadhguru the other day that said that we only require courage when
whether it’s in a family, a job, or friendship,
we don’t have clarity. Profound words and
it’s because there is a silver lining on that
very true.
cloud that you can’t see - yet. And there is always one. It happened to me recently and while
When I am clear about who someone is or what a situation is, I don’t need any courage at all. I can be a total mouse. And then,
it was painful, I could not have asked for a
knowing what I need to do, I step away from
better outcome.
the cat that’s going to eat me, or my mouse
When we are not clouded by our
friend who wants to take my cheese.
emotions and projecting our ideas into
So easy. No courage. Just clarity.
other people (or situations), they can show
And where does this clarity come from?
you who they are. The problem is, we don’t
From listening to your gut - that little voice
believe them.
inside you that says that you don’t want
We don’t believe that the job is that boring, the friend that inconsiderate, or that you really are letting yourself be made to feel guilty. You think you can change that. You think that things are different than they
that second helping; what you’d really like
Sona Parmar
is a hug.
Clinical Nutritionist
As Rumi said, “God’s language is silence. Everything else is poor translation.” So sit, very quietly, with your favourite
actually are. Nine times out of ten, they are
piece of cheese, ears wide open, and see
not. They are EXACTLY as they first seem
what comes.
Paa has a new columnist. Sona Parmar is a Nairobi-based clinical nutritionist certified by the Nutrition Therapy Council. In each issue the mum-of-three will take a wry look at the human condition inspired by events in her own life. To find out more about her work, visit nutritionbysona.com and instagram.com/ inspirationbysona
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Paa Royal Benefits
Benefits that will make you feel like royalty Precision Air is always looking to give its customers an exclusive and memorable service experience; and the Paa Royal benefits programme is part of that mission. The membership categories* are as follows:
Jade Member benefits
Silver Member benefits
Upon enrolment, members will be given their unique Paa Royal number, which they must always show whenever they buy tickets as well as during check-in at the airport. After flying three times or more, members will be given a Jade membership card. With the card, they will be recognised as members of the Paa Royal Programme.
After attaining Silver membership level, the member will be issued with a Silver membership card which he (or she) must show at all Precision Air point of sales in order to receive the recognition that he deserves. Should a member book online by logging into Paa Royal Pages, he will automatically receive points earned to his account.
Other benefits of Jade membership:
Members will be entitled to special treatment and priority treatment whenever they travel.
• Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at the passenger’s arrival destination • An opportunity to get a free ticket within the Precision Air’s network after accumulating enough points in their account.
*Please note that, in each membership category, if a member is unable to maintain the required number of flights in a year, he or she will be downgraded to their tier level achieved in that current year.
Other benefits of Silver membership: • Free 5 kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Priority telephone reservation in those times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line.
Gold Member benefits
Tanzanite Member benefits
After attaining the Gold membership, members will begin to experience royal and exclusive treatment whenever they fly. Members will be opened up to a new world of opportunities and experiences and, of course, receive more rewards. Should a member book online by logging into Paa Royal Pages, he (or she) would automatically receive points earned to his account. Other benefits of Gold: • Free 10 kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Priority telephone reservation at times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line • Priority waitlist/airport standby each time you want to travel and your selected flight is full.
When members reach Tanzanite member they attain ultimate royalty. We will always strive to give these royal members an exclusive and memorable flight experience. At this level, members will already be used to royal treatment; royalty will be their way of life. Other benefits of Tanzanite: • Free 15 kg excess baggage every time the member travels on a PW-operated flight • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Confirmation on any flight if a member is prepared to pay Y class fare, regardless of the flight booking status • Priority waitlist/airport standby whenever you want to travel and your selected flight is full • Priority telephone reservation at times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line. • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s destination.
• Silver,Gold and Tanzanite members also get discounts of up to 20 per cent when visiting GSM shopping malls Msasani and Pugu, Southern Sun Hotel, Akemi restaurant, East Point Restaurant and the Colosseum hotel and sports club - all in Dar es Salaam.
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Contact Us For more details, email paaroyal@precisionairtz.com or call +255684202022
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Route Network /
Precision Air route map
UGANDA
KENYA
Entebbe
Nairobi
Serengeti
Bukoba
Arusha Mwanza
Kilimanjaro Kahama
Tabora
Zanzibar
Dodoma
Dar es Salaam
Mbeya
TANZANIA UNITED ARA AB EMIRATES ATE ATES ES
UGANDA DA A
KENY YA Y
TANZ NZ ZANIA Z
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Mtwara
Paa Contacts
Your nearest Precision Air office anywhere in the world TANZANIA DAR ES SALAAM HEAD OFFICE
Diamond Plaza, 1st Floor, Plot no 162 / 38, Mirambo Street / Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)22 219 1000 Contact Centre: +255 (0)787 888 409 / 408 / 417 Email: pwreservations@precisionairtz.com
DAR ES SALAAM SALES OFFICE
NIC HDQ Building, Samora Ave / Pamba Road, PO Box 70770, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)22 213 0800 / 212 1718 Fax: +255 (0)22 211 3036 Email: salesdar@precisionairtz.com
E-COMMERCE
(For users of VISA and MasterCard) Diamond Plaza, 1st Floor, Plot no 162 / 38, Mirambo Street / Samora Ave Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)686 177 458 / (0)689 669 446 Fax: +255 (0)22 211 3036 Email: pwreservations@precisionairtz.com
ARUSHA
Ngorongoro Tourism Center First Floor Goliondoi & Makongoro Road P.O. Box 1636 Arusha - Tanzania Tel: +255 27 254 5489 / 254 5503 Email: pw-arksales@precisionairtz.com
BUKOBA
Bukoba Office-GSA, Bukoba Machinery and General Supplier, Bukoba Centre Kawawa Road Tel: +255 (0) 28 222 0545 / 222 0204 Mob: +255 (0) 713 316 806 / (0) 787 616 806 Email: bukobamachinery55@yahoo.com
DODOMA
Mtendeni street, Dodoma Tel: +255 787 845 200 / 754 972 173
MOSHI
KNCU Building, Ground Floor, Old Moshi Road Tel: +255 784 686 418 +255 (0)272 753495 / 753498 Mob: +255 (0)787 800820 Email: sales@acobtravel.com info@acobtravel.com
MTWARA
Tanu Road, Posta Building, PO Box 1066, Mtwara Tel: +255 (0)23 233 4116 Mob: +255 (0)787 818 442 / 767 818 442 Email: pw-mwzgsa@precisionairtz.com
MWANZA
Along Kenyatta Road, Plot no 002, Mwanza Tel: +255 (0)28 250 0819 / 250 0204 Fax/Tel: +255 (0)28 250 1054 Mob: +255 (0)784 402042 Sales Office Mobile: +255 (0)784 968427
ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar Airport Tel: +255 (0)24 223 4521 Fax: +255 (0)24 223 4520 Email: pwznz@precisionairtz.com
KENYA NAIROBI
Barclays Plaza, 7th Floor, Loita Street PO Box 50990-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 327 4282 / 4290 / 4297 Mob: +254 (0)724 76 0736 / +254 (0)736 046 595 Airport: +254 (0) 733 934 795 / 731 530 000 Email: pw-nbo@kenya-airways.com
SOUTH AFRICA
OR Tambo International, International Departures Terminal A, AVIAREPS Counter Johannesburg, South Africa Tel: +27 11 783 6415
UGANDA
Pan Africa House, Plot no.3 Kimathi Avenue P.O. Box 5619 Kampala Tel: +256-790 381 431 (24hr Emergency) Mob: +256 784(704) 329793 Email: precisionair.eva@utb.co.ug
AUSTRIA
Argentinierstrasse 2/4 A-1040 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 585 3630 Fax: +43 1 558 536 3088
AUSTRALIA
Suite 1302, 109 Pitt Street Sydney, Australia Email: helpdesk@apg-ga.com.au
BELGIUM
Park Hill, J.E Mommaertslaan 16B 1831 Diegem, Belgium Tel: +32 (0)2 712 0584 Fax: +32 (0)2 725 8392 Mobile: +32 (0)47 770 9971
FINLAND
Precision Air C/o Aviareps PL 10 00750 Helsinki, Finland Finland Tel: +46 8 55569162 Email: PWres.scan@aviareps.com
FRANCE
Precision Air, 11 rue Auber 75009 Paris, France Mob: +33 (0)6 21 824 908 Reservation: +33 (0)1 534 35397 Fax: +33 (0)1 5343 7919
GERMANY MUNICH OFFICE
Josephspitalstrasse 15 80331 Munich Germany Tel: +49 (0)895 525 3373 Fax: +49 (0)895 450 6842
FRANKFURT OFFICE
Kaiserstrasse 77 60329 Frankfurt / Main Germany Tel: +49 (0)69 770 673 010 Fax: +49 (0)69 770 673 018
GREECE
7 Stadiou Street Athens 10562 Greece Tel: +30 (0)210 9341 500 / 501 Fax: +30 (0)210 934 1620 Email: precisionairsales@tal-aviation.gr
IRELAND
Precision Air GSA APG Ireland 27 Lower Ormond Quay Dublin, Ireland Reservations: +353 (0)1 804 5100 Email: info@apg-ga.ie
NETHERLANDS
Beechavenue 104 1119 PP Schiphol, Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 520 0280 Fax: +31 (0)2 6 23 0151
SPAIN
Bravo Murillo 101, Planta 6 Oficina 3, 28020 Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 (0)91 458 5560 Fax: +34 (0)91 344 1726 Email: Precisionair.spain@aviareps.com
SWEDEN
Aviareps, Riddargatan 17 11457 Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 (0)8 55569162 Email: PWres.scan@aviareps.com
SWITZERLAND
Badenerstrasse 15, 8004 Zurich Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)44 286 99 60 Fax: +41 (0)44 286 99 00 Email: Precisionair-Switzerland@ aviareps.com
TURKEY
Discover The World -Turkey Nef22 E Blok 13. Kat No:194 Atakoy/ İstanbul 34156 TURKEY Tel: +90 212 806 11 87 Email: info@discover-tk.com
USA and CANADA
AirlinePros 420 Lexington Ave Suite 358-360 New York, NY. 10170 Tel: +1 877 496 9887 Email: reservations@precisionairlines.us Precisionair_tanzania@airlinerpos.ca
UNITED KINGDOM
APG Global Highbridge House, 581 Bath Road Longford, West Drayton Middlesex, UB7 0EW Reservations: +44 (0)844 482 2313 Email: info@precisionair.co.uk
OVERALL INTERNATIONAL MARKETS CONTACT LILIAN MUSYOKA
Tel: +254 (0)786800640 +254 (0)20 3274297 / 82 / 90 Email: imusyoka@precisionairtz.com lilian.musyoka@kenya-airways.com
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Welcome Aboard
Fly with a face mask For the your own safety and the safety of your fellow passengers and crew, we ask you to wear a face mask during the entirety of your flight today. Thank you!
Safety and well-being on board PASSENGER SAFETY Precision Air takes passenger safety very seriously. Aviation safety isn’t just the pilot’s or the cabin crew’s job – it takes all of us. It is easy for our natural sense of caution to be dulled in our modern environment, where things don’t go wrong very often. Whether in the air or on the ground, your life and the lives of your family members could some day be saved if you make it a point, in every situation, to create a mental plan of action in case of emergency. Here are some important tips to help you enjoy your travel experience with Precision Air – in flight and around the airport.
EXIT ROW SEAT A passenger who is allocated an emergency exit seat: A. Must be both willing and physically able to open the exit doors in an emergency B. Must completely understand the printed emergency evacuation techniques C. Must be 16 years old and above.
PAY ATTENTION TO PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING Although the information seems repetitious, the locations of the closest emergency exits may be different depending on the aircraft that you fly on and the seat you are in.
CARRY ON BAGGAGE There are strict rules about what you can bring on board an aircraft. Because:
You Are Why We Fly
Carry-on bags must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bins. Please confirm with Precision Air rules before your travel to avoid delays. *Remember: All carry-on baggage must be left behind in an evacuation.
SAFETY ONBOARD Boarding and leaving an aircraft requires your full attention. As you move to and from the aircraft, you may be in a busy area with many other passengers and cargo, moving vehicles, other aircraft, slippery walkways and/or stairs.
RESPECT YOUR CREW AND FELLOW PASSENGERS Everyone has the right to safe and secure travel. That is why Precision Air employees and the aviation authority will not tolerate any behaviour that interferes with the flight or puts the safety of passengers and crew at risk.
SEATBELTS Seatbelts must be fastened during take-off, landing, during turbulence and any time the crew deem it necessary. Keeping the belt on when you are seated provides that extra protection you might need in case of emergency. If you are responsible for an infant or a child, you must first ensure that your own seatbelt is properly fastened, then secure the child and, if it is an infant, secure the child’s or the infant’s restraints.
A. Not all aircraft have space to store your carry-on baggage.
Important note: There are a number of events involving air turbulence that highlight the importance of keeping seatbelts fastened throughout the flight.
B. In an accident, baggage in the aisles makes it harder to get out of the aircraft quickly.
Though rare, in-flight turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to both passengers and crew.
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It’s a good idea to keep your seatbelt fastened even when the seatbelt signs are not on.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND PREGNANCIES If you have a medical condition and may need assistance during your travel, kindly ask the Precision Air offices or agents about procedures before your flight. If you are pregnant, you will need to fill a Precision Air medical form, to be signed by your doctor, to confirm that you are OK for travel. For further details, kindly ask while booking your ticket from our sales offices and/or customer services.
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Use of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, MP4 players, iPads, etc are not allowed during take-off, landing, taxiing, descent and climb. Precision Air prohibits the use of some electronic devices during flight because they emit signals that can interfere with the aircraft's instrumentation. Some of the items prohibited include cellphones, radios, remote-controlled games/toys, laser pointers, iPads or tablets that transmits frequencies, portable printers, walkie-talkies, scanners and laptops. These items need to be stowed away for these phases of the flight to avoid injuries in case of an emergency.
