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I Host Women’s Empowerment Retreats Across Africa—Here’s How Growing Up in Zimbabwe Inspired Me

Roar Africa hosts retreats in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and more. Here, founder Deborah Calmeyer uncovers the story of the ...
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Tourism across Africa is changing women's lives

Tourism is evolving into a driver of social and economic change in Africa. From coffee cooperatives in Uganda to wildlife patrols in South Africa, women are taking on new roles in tourism, supported ...
Travel Weekly

Women emerging as a powerful force in African tourism

Women are reshaping African tourism in unprecedented ways, both as discerning travelers and innovative industry leaders. This shift is expected to make 2024 a defining year for women's influence ...
The Hill

Jill Biden to highlight drought, empowering women in trip to Africa

First lady Jill Biden will travel to Africa this week, making stops in Namibia and Kenya for a visit focused on women’s and youth empowerment and the impacts of droughts in the region. Biden is set to ...
Travel Weekly

Women are connecting with solo travel in Africa

Solo traveler Codi Land navigates Bwindi's rugged terrain on a guided gorilla trek with Nkuringo Safaris. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Nkuringo Safaris When 92-year-old Rosemary Sieber first visited ...