From the Publisher…
Publisher’s Message
AFRICA IS THE CENTER of all ancient and cosmopolitan cities from Marrakesh in Morocco, Accra in Ghana, Zanzibar in Tanzania, to Cape Town in South Africa. The best people to sell African tourism to are the people of the African Dispora and those on the African continent. African tourism, after this pandemic, will undergo significant changes some of which could positively impact the local African communities. All small local businesses have a new opportunity to sell themselves directly to the tourist client through the many online platforms. The tourism industry pre-pandemic which was significantly structured to benefit western tourism agents in both revenue and job creation is no longer a force post pandemic. The collapse of this infrastructure has given opportunity for local businesses to reposition and source business directly from the tourists coming into the African nations. Clearly an opportunity for African small businesses, and yes, with initial capital challenges. I believe it is time for the small businesses to sell their exciting cities, beautiful beaches, exotic game parks, expansive cultures and languages, long history, and great foods. Seek your next Africa destination in the pages of Travel Africa. Visit our website and take some time to peruse the pages of our past issues. But don’t miss the revelations in this issue:
Ricky Muloweni
Publisher
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ready to live on the Kenya coast, page 26 eateries in Zanzibar, page 28 cuisine of Eswatini, page 89 Sun City resort in South Africa, page 32. .
See you in the airport.
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Ricky Muloweni
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