Running on the steep gradient of Mount Kenya
It took us about 40 minutes to drive from Nairobi to Thika. Before the construction of the...
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Hello Addis
It’s a beautiful sunny morning here in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am writing this piece from the...
It is under this bridge where Lake Togo meets the Atlantic Ocean
While visiting Aného, I saw the 19th Century residences of two colonial governors and churches...
The pursuit of fitness is supposed to be fun
After hours of reading and nursing coconut juice, I laced up my sneakers and played basketball...
Visiting Ghana’s Independence Monument
I entered Ghana through Aflao, a bustling border town located in the Volta Region. On my way to...
Beauty and Brains: Unlocking the Intellectual Potential of African Women
His dreadlocks are held tightly by a home-made red, green and gold headband — matching the flag...
Road trip to Accra
Before occupying a front passenger seat of a shared cab, I spent a minute weighing other...
Beach soccer is immensely popular in Lomé
It’s a hot afternoon here in Lomé but the breeze from the ocean is invigorating. I am watching a...
Bagamoyo: Putting history into perspective
The distance between the northern outskirts of Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo is dwindling fast....
Ghana to Benin via Togo
Atlantic Breeze Hotel, located in the Volta Region of Ghana, is sandwiched by the Atlantic...
My Airbnb experiences: The good, the bad and the ugly
In 2007, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia welcomed three guests to their home in San Francisco,...
Hello Togo
The first thing I noticed upon arrival was light traffic. In Lomé, the capital of Togo, traffic...
Air Traffic Recovery: Is Africa Lagging Behind?
When I left Addis Ababa aboard a New York-bound flight, I thought most of the passengers...
En route to the Gulf of Guinea
The last time I updated this blog, I was at the foot of Mount Rubavu in the Western Province of...
