Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 182 - Dec 2023 - Jan 2024 i Msafiri

2023 has been a great year for us. Once again, you, our loyal guests, affirmed us by giving us a double win at the World Travel Awards. msafiri was named Africa's Leading Inflight Magazine for the second year running and Kenya Airways was crowned Africa's Leading Airline for its Economy Class Service – the fifth time we've received this award. Thank you for always choosing us. We continue to work hard on our customer-first strategy, listening to you and understanding your needs. Our goal is to be the preferred Africa carrier and we are constantly innovating to improve your experience. To ensure smoother connections on our network and partners, we have signed a partnership with Lufthansa Systems to provide a more efficient codeshare management solution, SchedConnect. As a member of…

01 How do you make it as a pro? Becoming a top pro not only requires work on the pitch, but also some good work off it. You need to have a very good agent; someone who can put you through across top clubs. You also need to have a very well-packaged CV that details your strengths as a player, as well as achievements and general traits as a person. In this new age, another crucial factor in making it as a pro is ensuring you have personalised videos and a vibrant social media, especially if you come from regions where football coverage is not as huge. 02 How do you stand out? How you handle yourself as a professional is the biggest area of standing out. Do you take care…

There are plenty of ways to minimise the impact of your travel on the environment as the carbon-neutral safari movement gains traction in East Africa. Eco-friendly lodges and operators are using technology that prioritises conservation and reduces our environmental footprint. It helps to curb carbon emissions, manage waste, support community livelihoods and conserve energy and water. SOLAR-POWERED CAMPS AND SAFARI VEHICLES As well as lighting and heating, some safari operators are harnessing solar energy for guests to charge their cameras and phones. Zero-emission, solar-powered safari vehicles are replacing traditional 4x4s that rely on fossil fuels. The reduced noise pollution of these vehicles ensures a less disruptive and more natural wildlife-viewing experience. In areas where the terrain allows for it, ebikes are being used for safari activities. FARM-TO-FORK MEALS FROM ORGANIC…

Birds of East Africa TERRY STEVENSON AND JOHN FANSHAWE First published in 2002, and with the latest revision in 2020, this book is considered one of the best guidebooks ever written about birds from any region of the world. Its precise text, covering bird identification, ranges, habits and calls is accompanied by detailed illustrations by John Gale and Brian Small. The introduction includes a guide on how to use the book, how the birds were named, as well as conservation issues. The first edition of the book featured 1,388 bird species found in East Africa, but the latest edition has an additional BEST READ! 100, making it a must-have for birdwatchers scanning East Africa's skies. The book has maps of different habitats, as well as lists of endemic and threatened species.…

Football is the biggest lure for fans jetting into Abidjan for the 34th edition of Africa's premiere football tournament. But travelling for football also means travelling for good vibes, great food and a chance to experience one of West Africa's most vibrant countries. When they're not cheering on their teams in the 60,000-seat Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, fans can make a beeline for Banco National Park – the only urban area of primary tropical forest in Africa. For lovers of architecture, St Paul's Cathedral, designed by Italian architect Aldo Spirito, has six spectacular stained-glass windows. Food lovers, meanwhile, will find plenty of local cuisine to try, including street food such as alloco – plantain fried in palm oil, spiced with steamed onions and chilli, and eaten with grilled fish…

MYTH 1: AI WILL TAKE OVER ALL HUMAN JOBS, RESULTING IN MASS UNEMPLOYMENT Fact: AI seeks to replace human tasks and processes, not humans. Through AI, a portion of formerly low-level and repetitive human tasks have, and will, be replaced by machines and software. However, the idea is not to replace humans, but rather to free up human skill for other tasks and engagements. AI continues to generate new employment positions. Many require upskilled employees who can therefore utilise AI as a tool at work. MYTH 2: AI WILL SOON RULE THE WORLD AND ROBOTS WILL CONTROL HUMANS Fact: AI is developed by humans, who determine the extent of technology, science and data to which it functions. Theories of AI controlling humans are based on fiction. AI is a tool.…

1 LUMOSITY BRAIN TRAINING APP Used by over 100 million people around the world, Lumosity is a suite of brain-training games meticulously designed by neuroscientists. The platform tailors training to your progress, enhancing your “mental agility and cognitive resilience” through 50+ puzzles. Challenges encompass everything from memory and attention to problem-solving. FROM $11.99/MONTH • LUMOSITY.COM 2 SENNHEISER MEMORY MIC The Sennheiser Memory Mic is designed to enhance your communication skills. A compact wireless microphone, it allows users to record and play back their speech, aiding in pronunciation and articulation improvement. Handy, whether you want to learn a new language, or master a tricky dialect. $199.95 • SENNHEISER.COM 3 BRAINSCAPE Remember your teacher holding up flashcards in school? Brainscape is the digital version. Its spaced repetition methodology claims to be able…

SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE: A VISITOR'S GUIDE MIKE UNWIN Unwin's book is an excellent introduction to the mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians located in countries south of the Zambezi – the southern parts of Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa. He provides practical advice on how to get the most of a safari experience in these countries, and, using his background as a photographer, has provided more than 300 photographs of the animals he describes. SCATALOG: QUICK ID GUIDE TO SOUTHERN AFRICAN ANIMAL DROPPINGS KEVIN MURRAY One of the most quirky and interesting wildlife guides to be written about African animals, Scatalog identifies animals in southern Africa by their droppings. Wildlife trackers can delve into the fascinating realm of animal scats through detailed photographs and descriptions of…

Equity, a pioneer in financial innovation, has introduced a borderless banking (intercountry) payments and account settlement solution designed to supercharge regional economic integration and support cross-border trade within the East African community. This revolutionary service transcends borders, enabling real-time financial transactions, and is now available to Equity's customers across its banking subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan. SIMPLIFIED BANKING ACROSS BORDERS For the first time in the region, Equity's over 18 million customers can experience immediate access to their accounts, allowing them to transfer, deposit and withdraw funds effortlessly across the five countries as if they were right at home. This development opens up new possibilities for businesses to engage in cross-border transactions with unprecedented efficiency and reduced transaction costs. The cross-border settlement and payment solution underscores…

Are you the one who tosses that supermarket receipt into the dustbin as soon as you get back home from shopping? If so, you might be losing out on some good deals from the occasional promotional coupons attached to such receipts. Around the world, billions of coupons are issued every year by retailers as incentives to their loyal clients. These, together with customer loyalty cards, can make you leave the supermarket without paying a dime. Today.com reported that 98% of coupons are never used! The same goes for vouchers issued by retailers to reward loyalty. To benefit from retailers’ ‘generosity’, check out the expiry date and the promotional code to use in redeeming them. Using such coupons and vouchers can go a long way in ensuring your savings last you…

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER DIVINE Eau de Parfum 50ml Extraordinary just as she is. Divinely mysterious. Does she even exist? Beautiful and very real, she radiates natural power. Divine, like her eau de parfum. All voluptuous cones and curves. Free and dazzling down to her corset. Beneath the iconic pristine box, her delicious marine floral magnetism dazzles with its boldness. Eternal thanks to the refillable 50ml bottle. A genuine modern-day goddess! FRAGRANCE NOTES: Floral – Gourmand – Marine ZURI BEADED COLLECTION A rare collection of semiprecious stone-beaded jewellery inspired by the Swahili word zuri, meaning ‘beautiful’. The set includes gold-and-brown tiger's eye and blue agate beads complemented by gold-plated Africa signature charms with stainless steel hardware and, for the necklace, an adjustable, extending closure. The combination of these two beads brings…

1 HOW TO LAUGH OFTEN AND MUCH Children can laugh their heads off at mundane things. Last week in a bank queue, a mother was surprised when the baby strapped on her back kept laughing while staring at me. It was the way I was moving my ears that brought on the tickles. The baby must have thought my wiggling wigs were separate creatures that had a life of their own. Thanks to the stresses of life, dads need more than wiggling ears for them to be awed. Only spectacular things can awe us. Like brilliant jokes from brilliant comics. But Ralph Waldo Emerson extolled us thus: “To laugh often and much: To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children… This is to have succeeded.” 2…

Dr Sello Rathete LHC PHARMACEUTICALS, SOUTH AFRICA LHCPHARMA.COM As a doctor in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Sello Rathete used to travel 200km daily to provide treatment to villagers affected by silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling tiny bits of silica from old silicon mine dumps. “There was never enough medicine for the community. They could not afford to travel to the hospital to receive care,” he recalls. Rathete co-founded LHC Pharmaceuticals in 2007 with the aim of manufacturing and distributing medical supplies for locals. But producing medicine and related products in Africa remains a challenge. “The continent never embraced the culture of research and development and we are now confronted with an inability to innovate. We should design our education to focus on producing engineers and scientists who will…

The option to either buy or hire an asset depends on the intensity and duration of a given assignment. Acquiring and maintaining assets can be a capital-intensive affair. Conversely, a specific item may not be available for hire during an emergency. How can you make the pick? Here's some advice from Patrick Wameyo, a financial literacy and business advisor. Hire to save on capital expenditure: Hiring may not necessarily be cheaper in all circumstances. However, when starting off and cash flow is low, hiring and leasing are better options because they give access to an asset based on monthly payments as opposed to parting with huge investment costs. Hire to save on maintenance costs: Hiring does not pass the obligation of maintenance from the owner. When the contract passes, you…

There is palpable excitement at Kenya Airways with one of two new freighters making its maiden cargo delivery in December. The two B737-800Fs have a longer range of up to six hours and will help reach more clients further afield than can be served by the existing two B737-300Fs. The airline expects to receive the second of the new freighters in February 2024 and go into service the following month. Each of the new freighters has a payload of 20 tonnes, with the first one being deployed to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on 6 December. Marvin Olayo, head of fleet development at Kenya Airways, says the process of acquiring the two aircraft is in line with the airline's strategic plan, grounded on current technological advancement and market trends, and will…

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY ACTION-ADVENTURE Directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, JohnHenry Butterworth and David Koepp, The Dial of Destiny is the fifth instalment in this famous series. Starring Harrison Ford as the iconic adventurer Indiana Jones alongside Phoebe WallerBridge as Helena. Confronted by the challenges of a changing era and the prospect of retirement, Indy grapples with finding his place in a world that appears to have moved on. However, when a familiar and malevolent adversary resurfaces, he must don his trusty hat and wield his whip anew to safeguard an ancient and potent relic from falling into evil hands. DID YOU KNOW? Harrison Ford embarked on 65km bike rides and took daily walks to get into shape for his return as Indiana…

BUCKET LIST Visit our new-look website at kenya-airways.com to plan your New Year getaway.…