Tourism: Africa bouncing back

Last year, around 4000 federal officers were deployed in Minneapolis in a major immigration crackdown.Local firms say the resulting upheaval and protests didn’t just disrupt local people’s lives, they also damaged the economy. But has the anti-immigration drive had a similar impa ...  Show more

We explore the potential and the challenges for Arctic shipping. As global warming causes sea ice to retreat, passages are opening up through this vast frozen Arctic Ocean. We explore what these routes are, who’s using them, and examine the players with big ambitions to develop t ...  Show more

Millions of people visit South Africa each year to enjoy safari’s, culture and nightlife. The tourism industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, but there are other issues it has been struggling with for longer. More than 25 years since the end of apartheid, the sector remains large ...  Show more

Co-emergence, le Podcast de l'économie africaine, numéro 70 du 15 avril 2023 Finance internationale : La place de l'Afrique ! Le Podcast de l'économie africaine Zoom Express : L'Afrique transforme-t-elle vraiment ses produits agricoles, avec Hervé Omva, expert en agroalime ...  Show more

Travel companies have recently had to weather the storms of recession for their customers and major upheaval at popular holiday destinations around the world.Evan Davis finds out how airlines and tour companies plan for their seasonal business in light of economic crisis in Greec ...  Show more

We’re taking some time off while we prepare for our next season. In the meantime, this bonus episode amplifies an important call to brands who do business in Africa.Emerging markets expert Nomava Zanazo says many international companies underestimate their African customers and m ...  Show more