Defined by long delays and cancellations, limited connections, rickety planes, and dilapidated runways, flying across Africa can sometimes be quite inconvenient. The problem is also…
Getting There
GETTING THERE
Germany has regained its crown as the world’s most powerful passport
The world’s governments have spoken. Germany’s citizens are the travelers most welcome to cross their borders. The Henley Passport Index, an annual ranking of passport…
STAFF
Uber drivers in Lagos are suing it for employee status
Uber is facing an old problem but in a new place. The ride-hailing company has faced lawsuits from drivers who argue they are employees rather…
AIRWAY TO SUCCESS
Once a small-time travel agent, Vijay Bhatia’s Bird Group now wants a piece of Air India
On Aug. 30, India’s aviation sector came in for a surprise. Just a few months after the Narendra Modi government announced a plan to sell…
FLYING AHEAD
Kenya is king of domestic air travel in Africa
When it comes to domestic air travel in Africa, Kenya’s capital Nairobi is king. According to travel data company Forward Keys, Nairobi’s domestic air travel…
GAINFULLY EMPLOYED
Uber drivers in South Africa are the latest to be recognized as employees
Despite the independence implied in the term “drivers-partners,” Uber drivers are in fact employees of the ride-hailing service, at least according to South African labor…
"THIS IS NOT AFRICA!"
A disturbing video of a violent AirBnb host is reigniting fears of racism in the sharing economy
A video of a white Airbnb host apparently shoving a black woman down a flight of stairs has gone viral, adding to the perception that…
FACE TIME
Uber drivers in Kenya will take selfies to keep riders safe
Uber is rolling out a new feature that would help protect both riders and drivers in Kenya from the risks of fraud and theft. The…
BEE CAREFUL
Honeybees sometimes fly commercial, and it doesn’t always go smoothly for them either
You’re not the only one with airline woes. A shipment of bees destined for Alaska were found dead last week, during a layover in Seattle.…
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Uber’s dispute with Alphabet’s Waymo is very likely headed for a public trial
Uber’s legal battle with Waymo looks set to get much uglier. On Thursday night (May 11) a federal judge denied Uber’s request to move its…
WAYMO PROBLEMS
A definitive timeline of events behind the most explosive claim in Waymo’s trade secrets lawsuit against Uber
The most explosive allegation yet in Waymo’s lawsuit against Uber hinges entirely on chronology. Waymo, the driverless car unit spun off by Alphabet’s Google, sued…
POWER DOWN
It’s going to get worse: The US is poised to ban laptops on flights from Europe
In March, the US government prohibited passengers from bringing electronics larger than a cell phone in the cabins of nonstop flights to the US from…
