Msafiri

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

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Msafiri

habari • When Kenyan photographer Kunal D Shah encountered Nalangu, a Maasai Mara leopard, he relied on sharp camera skills and the knowledge of an expert guide to capture this striking image. It's one of the winning entries in The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year competition - turn to pages 56-65 to see the rest of the Top 10, along with the overall winning image and the KQ-sponsored Guide's Prize.

IN LOVE WITH LAMU • Our roving writer takes a romantic trip to Lamu, viewing the idyllic island through fresh eyes

9 THINGS AFRICA HAS GIVEN THE WORLD • When it comes to global exports, Africa's contribution is unrivalled… We've picked nine African icons, from the ancient past to contemporary culture

FOOTBALL FEVER • What a World Cup it was! And special congratulations to Morocco for doing Africa proud. However, six weeks after Lionel Messi lifted the trophy in a final to beat all finals, Josaya Wasonga is still battling to return to normality

THE LATEST BUZZ • What's yellow and black but green? Lives in tightly packed colonies yet supports sustainability? And is the new success story behind increased prosperity?

3 THINGS ABOUT ROMANCE I WISH I KNEW EARLIER • Read our words of wisdom on romance for Valentine's Day

LOVE STORIES • For our round-up of great books by African authors this issue, we've picked five titles with an underlying theme of love

3 GREAT READS

AN ASTRONAUT • Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba is the first Kenyan-born Project PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidate Program Graduate. Born and raised in Kenya, the US-based Kanjumba holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Aerospace Engineering from EmbryRiddie Aeronautical University. Her studies primarily focused on astronautical engineering, spaceflight operations, dynamics and control. In 2021, she founded Viciliion, a technology research and development firm and product development agency.

LOOKING GOOD • Meet three entrepreneurs who cast off the drab cloak of a ‘normal job’ to launch their own fashion and beauty business

WHAT'S IN YOUR BRIEF CASE • WITH KQ VOTED ‘AFRICA'S LEADING AIRLINE - BUSINESS CLASS’ AT THE 2022 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS, WE THOUGHT WE'D CELEBRATE WITH OUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GADGETS - FROM HIGH-TECH SUITCASES TO FOLD-UP BIKES - FOR EVERY BUSINESS TRAVELLER

Prepared with love • Meet some of the cooking legends bringing the culinary world to Africa -and try out their Valentines Day-inspired recipes

AFRICA'S UNNATURAL WONDERS • THE NATURAL WONDERS OF AFRICA ARE LEGENDARY, BUT THE CONTINENT IS ALSO HOME TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS, FROM THE GREAT PYRAMIDS DF GIZA TO THE MUD-BRICK MOSQUES OF DJENNE AND BOBO-DIOULASSO AND THE SUBTERRANEAN CHURCHES OF LALIBELA. THERE'S MUCH MORE TO THE CONTINENT THAN THESE HEADLINE ATTRACTIONS, HOWEVER, WITH MANY LESSER-KNOWN BUI EQUALLY MEMORABLE ATTRACTIONS BOTH ON AND OFF THE BEATEN TRACK. WE'VE ROUNDED UP 10 MUST-SEE SITES FROM ACROSS THE KQ NETWORK TO STIR THE WANDERLUST OF ALL CULTURAL EXPLORERS.

Nairobi: cleaner and greener • Like all major cities, Nairobi has to tackle issues like air pollution and traffic congestion. The roll-out of electric buses is one step towards a cleaner and greener capital, but the city is also renovating its green spaces and introducing new footpaths and bicycle routes to encourage sustainable travel. We asked environment writer Dominic Kirui to investigate…

MAASAI MARA MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY • Kenya Airways was proud to support The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year - an annual competition that showcases the beauty and importance of the Maasai Mara, raising the profile of...