Msafiri

Welcome to the April–May 2022 issue of msafiri. This edition coincides with the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Conference in May, which we are proud to be hosting in partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). Taking place in Nairobi, at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel, this key event in the aviation calendar is an opportunity to exchange ideas, information and experiences among high-level policy makers, air transport regulators, industry representatives, aviation professionals and other stakeholders from all over the world. It presents an important opportunity for driving the speedy recovery of the aviation sector as we strive to emerge from the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our membership of the SkyTeam Alliance – 19 airlines working together across an extensive global network of 1036 destinations in 170 countries – is also fundamental…

Hundreds of thousands of fans took to the streets of Dakar to acclaim their heroes, as Senegal brought home the African Cup of Nations trophy for the first time. The likes of Chelsea’s Édouard Mendy, Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Liverpool’s Sadio Mané – who netted the winning penalty in the West African nation’s shootout triumph over seven-time champions Egypt – joined legendary coach Aliou Cissé on the roof of the team bus for the victory parade. KENYA AIRWAYS HAS REGULAR FLIGHTS TO DAKAR. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST OFFERS…

Kipendacho moyo dawa (SWAHILI PROVERB) What one’s (heart) loves acts like medicine 01 LOVE YOURSELF FIRST Think of the five people you love most in the world. Are you on that list? If yes, you are on the right track. If not, you have to go back to your love drawing board. Without self-love, you will not know how you want to be loved. How will you know how you want your partner, friend or family member to love you if you do not know how to love yourself? Have you ever severed a relationship or friendship without knowing why you did so? Only to regret the decision later? Chances are, you had not internalised what it means to love you. This can only happen when you love yourself and…

next time you turn your nose up at seaweed, consider this: the wiffy marine algae is now an eco-friendly cash crop. If successful, seaweed farming has the potential to diversify coastal economies along the East African coast, supporting sustainable community livelihoods and environmental conservation projects – as well as tackling the impacts of climate change in the region. Furthermore, it empowers women – who are employed to undertake most of the seaweed farming. With impacts such as declines in fish production, environmental degradation, climate change, ocean acidification, overfishing and marine pollution, seaweed is a crop for all seasons that promises a win-win for the Blue Economy. If optimally explored, seaweed farming has the potential to provide sustainable climate change adaptation. Being autotrophic plants, seaweeds take carbon dioxide from the air…

Q HOW IS THE SEAWEED FARMED? Seaweed is planted from local seeds suspended on ropes hung on wooden pegs that are hammered into the seabed. Juvenile seaweeds are then sorted and tied to the ropes parallel to one another at a distance of 0.5m. Q HOW LONG DOES SEAWEED TAKE TO GROW BEFORE IT CAN BE HARVESTED? The plants take about six weeks to mature. Using scissors or garden clippers, farmers cut off no more than half of a given plant so that it can continue to photosynthesise. Alternatively, they go to the beach after a big storm and harvest the piles of fresh seaweed that have just washed ashore. Seaweed is harvested every 45 days by removing all the seaweed from the rope and transporting it by boats, or even on…

REVIEWS BY TOM BAILEY Hundreds of new technology products hit the market every month, but only the best make it onto our Hot Tech page. So, whether you need the latest travel gadget, something to make life easy or just fancy some cool tech, you came to the right place! This issue, we’re taking a closer look at a heated sleeping bag, the latest Beats noise-cancelling headphones and the ultimate PC monitor… 1 FAIRPHONE 4 Fairphone makes 1 the world’s most sustainable smartphones. The company’s latest model has a recycled plastic back, is electronic waste neutral and features a modular design that allows users to upgrade their phone themselves. They even provide you with the right screwdriver! FROM US$650, FAIRPHONE.COM 2 SAMSUNG FREESTYLE PROJECTOR This Full HD mini projector has…