Mauritius and Mozambique: Two African Sweethearts
(A Logical Intensification of Good Bilateral Relations) An interesting discussion with a Mauritian government official In June 2006, I visited Mauritius at the invitation of the national export and business promotion agency, Enterprise Mauritius. I was asked to deliver an address to its private sector members as well as relevant government officials on ‘How to […]
Malawi: The ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ Looks to Agri-Industry to Achieve Its Economic Goals
My first visit to Malawi In 1985, I was returning from central Africa en route to South Africa. Malawi was an obvious transit stop with direct flights between the Malawian capital of Lilongwe and Johannesburg. I checked into the Capital Hotel and hired a small car to see as much of the country as possible […]
Lake Kivu: How the ‘Killer Lake’ is Developing into a Valuable Source of Energy for Rwanda and the Eastern DR Congo
Why is Lake Kivu called the ‘killer lake’…? Lake Kivu is Africa’s sixth-largest lake. It is located in the western section of the line of lakes created by the East African Rift, on the border between Rwanda and eastern DR Congo. It covers a total surface area of around 2 700 square kilometres. It is 89 […]
Lesotho: How the Economy of the Small, Land-Locked Mountain Kingdom Can Be Improved
A recent quick peek at a mountain paradise I have undertaken a number of business and leisure visits to Lesotho. The last was just a few weeks ago when a few friends and I tackled the precarious Sani Pass rocky mountain track from KwaZulu-Natal Province into Lesotho in a reliable 4×4. We enjoyed breathtaking views […]
