The annual summer season of African music and culture in Germany kicks off in May with various events including live concerts performed by top bands and musicians. This year gets to an exciting start as visitors to the 28th International Afro Music Festival, holding on 26-29 May in the Bavarian town of Würzburg, can expect to enjoy a very diverse …

The 50th anniversary of the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade fair, took place on 9-13 March on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds ICC.Many of the stands were very busy. Remarkably, the mood at the fair this year was buoyant in spite of the many different challenges facing the sector. African destinations, such as Egypt and Tunisia, …

The Africa 2016 Forum, which took place in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el Sheikh on 20-21 February, has called on African countries to create greater trust and co-operation between governments and the private sector. The Forum, the first international business and investment forum of its kind and that was aimed at strengthening business ties within Africa, also charged …