Author: Johnson Benguru

[ad_1] How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites have you visited? Els Slots, the founder of the website World Heritage Sites, has been to 991 of the 1248 sites listed by UNESCO. Her fascination with these destinations began in 1997.Slots created the website in 2000 to connect with other travelers eager to visit several locations, and it turns out she’s not the only one taking such ambitious trips.Interest in UNESCO travel has been growing, with companies like Road Scholar, Holland America, Viking Cruises, and Windstar Cruises creating itineraries that highlight these locations. “We’ve increased our capacity among these 48 UNESCO programs by 41…

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French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a $27 billion investment initiative for Africa during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi this week, seeking to reset France’s strained relationship with the continent amid mounting criticism over Paris’ historical influence in Africa. The summit, co-hosted by William Ruto and Macron, brought together more than 30 African heads of state, business leaders, and youth entrepreneurs to discuss investment, technology, energy and economic cooperation between Africa and France. Speaking at the summit, Macron announced that the French public and private sectors would mobilize approximately €23 billion, or about $27 billion, in investments targeting energy, artificial…

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