Msafiri

An exciting new magazine to enrich the lives of everyone who loves Africa, brought to you by your friends at Kenya Airways.

Msafiri

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THAI TOP 10 • We're flying to Bangkok! Check out 10 of the best things to do in Thailand's vibrant capital

WORK-AWAY DAD • Nowadays, more fathers are working away from home. Duty calls. But you can still be a present dad, even when you're absent

CONQUER MT EVEREST • Dr Faith Mwende, a financial expert in Nairobi, left the comforts of home to scale the heights of Everest. And although she did not reach the summit, she became the first Kenyan woman to attempt the climb. She tells msafiri what it takes to climb the world's highest mountain

3 THINGS ABOUT WORK I WISH I KNEW EARLIER • Success at work depends on many factors. Here, Dr Lutawo Ouma highlights three ways to help boost your career

WATER WORLDS • Wetlands are the overlooked ‘arteries and veins’ of the landscape. We asked Julie Mulonga, the Wetlands International director for East Africa, about how and why they should be protected

SPORTING SUPERSTARS • Athletes who have left their mark on the world of sports

BOX OF CHOCOLATES • Meet Wezi Mzumara, Malawi's first, and only, chocolatier

WRAP UP WONDER • From a luxurious folding phone to a smart bird feeder, these tech gifts have serious festive flair…

5 PAGE-TURNERS • From rural Zimbabwe to bustling urban centres, these works capture the essence of human resilience, identity and exploration

TAKE ME TO THE TIP OF AFRICA • TRAVEL WRITER WENDY WATTA IS NOT ALONE IN LOVING CAPE TOWN. IT'S WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SPECTACULARLY LOCATED CITIES. BUT AS HER IN-DEPTH GUIDE SHOWS, THERE IS FAR MORE TO THE CITY THAN PRETTY VIEWS…

BLUEPRINT for success • BUILDING A BUSINESS IS AKIN TO RAISING A CHILD TO BECOME A RESPONSIBLE ADULT. THERE ARE MILESTONES WORTH CELEBRATING. AND THERE ARE CHALLENGES AND SETBACKS TOO. GOOD SOLID ADVICE IS ALWAYS INVALUABLE, SO WE ASKED PETER MUIRURI TO ASK 10 EXPERTS TO COMPILE OUR ‘BLUEPRINT FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS’

I HEAR A BOOM: AFRICA TO THE WORLD! • It's Africa's time - African youth are smart, capable, resilient, ready to lead and fully committed to building a better world, explains social enterprise founder Mike Mpanya

a slice of the BIG APPLE • We've been operating our direct service between Nairobi and New York for five years. To mark the occasion, we've rounded up five of the must-see sights in the City of Dreams

NEW YORK first impressions • msafiri correspondent Peter Muiruri recently visited New York for the first time. Here are his reflections from a brief visit to the Big Apple

NAIROBI TOP 5 • Travelling from New York to Nairobi? Here are five things to add to your list of must-sees in the Kenyan capital…

the beautiful south • Think of a safari in Tanzania and famous names like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro might spring to mind – but head south to the less-visited Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks and you can expect an equally memorable wildlife experience

TAKE A DEEP BREATH… • ZANDILE NDHLOVU LEF T A CONSULTANCY CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND POWER INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA TO BECOME THE COUNTRY’ S F I R ST BLACK FREEDIVING INSTRUCTOR, AND FOUNDER OF THE BLACK MERMAID FOUNDATION. WE INTERVIEWED HER TO FIND OUT ABOUT HOW SHE GOT STARTED IN FREEDIVING, HER FAVOURITE DIVE SPOTS AND TIPS FOR UNDERWATER EXPLORERS

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KENYA AIR WAYS RETURNS TO PROFIT • TURNAROUND STRATEGY BEARS FRUIT AS REVENUES RISE IN FIRST HALF OF YEAR

Website revamp • KQ LAUNCHES NEW- LOOK WEBSITE, PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH THE ULTIMATE USER-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE

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