Archive for July, 2008
July 1st, 2008
Life’s rich pageant
Beauty contests are often criticised as being shallow, but one in Angola is being used to highlight a serious social problem Posted in Africa | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Abidjan
Abidjan Airport isn’t far from the city centre and metered taxis wait outside the gate. Posted in City Guides | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Douala
Douala International Airport is 10km from the city and taxis charge CFA 3,000 (€4.50) in the day and CFA 4,000 (€6) at night to take you into town. Posted in City Guides | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Freetown
The most efficient way to Aberdeen in the west of the capital is by hovercraft, run by Diamond Airlines Hovercraft Services (tel. 22 292 207). Posted in City Guides | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Dakar
Dakar airport is 15km from the centre of town, and a taxi should cost around CFA 4,000 (€6), including luggage and some hard bargaining. Posted in City Guides | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Conakry
A taxi from Conakry International Airport to the city centre takes about 30 minutes and costs around GNF 50,000 (€7). Posted in City Guides | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Video
Now showing: The Ruins, Be Kind Rewind, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Superman Returns, Sideways and more Posted in Airline Section | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
A loan in the dark
Although one of the world’s poorest countries, Sierra Leone is creating an entrepreneurial middle class with microfinance schemes Posted in Business | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Et Dieu… créa la femme
We pay tribute to the important women who have helped shape Africa through the ages Posted in Africa | No Comments »
July 1st, 2008
Business browser
A look at the businesses, products and people behind key organisations across Africa Posted in Business | No Comments »