Bellafricana published in Events

Social Investment as a Corporate Sustainability Tool by Feso Bright

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] ‘Corporate Sustainability’ can be a difficult expression to use in these days of high risk, low margin business environment due to Oil price induced macroeconomic disturbances. According to the European Commission, Social investment is about investing in people. It means policies designed to strengthen people’s skills and capacities and support them to participate fully in employment and social life. Key policy areas include education, quality childcare, healthcare, training, job-search assistance and rehabilitation. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Painting

Spotlight Wednesday | Chéri Samba

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Chéri Samba is one of those self taught painter through whom urban sign art was given international recognition. Chéri Samba is a billboard painter and a comic artist based in Kinshasa. He is the son of a blacksmith father and his mother a farmer who got his breakthrough from the exhibition Les Magiciens de la Terre ( Curator : Jean Hubert Martin) at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1989. [/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Textiles

Shwe Shwe: South African Textile

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The formal name for shwe shwe is ‘Indigo-dyed discharge printed fabric’. It is said that the indigo cloth arrived in Africa more than 2000 years ago, used as trade goods by the Arabs and Indians. But it really kicked off in South Africa when German settlers introduced it to the Xhosa people in the mid-1800s. The Xhosa women took a look at these wondrous bolts of cloth, fell in love with the shwe shwe fabric and made it their own.[/dropcap]

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Bellafricana published in Events

LiveWell Initiative Invites You To Grand Health Bazaar 2015

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] LiveWell Initiative (LWI), a public health NGO, is a registered health-promotion focused organisation, which empowers the people through health literacy.  LWI has empowered nearly 2 million Nigerians and 3,000 Ghanaians directly and indirectly by proxy contact, inclusive of over 60 blind and disabled adults through health literacy. LWI is excited to announce their 5th Annual Cross-cutting Multi-sectoral International Healthcare Event, the Grand Health Bazaar (GHB2015), a corporate carnival for trade, commerce and mutual synergy and networking with healthcare as a value addition. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts

Spotlight Wednesday | Noureddine Daifallah

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Noureddine Daifallah is a calligrapher and a teacher of fine arts in Marrakech, Morocco. He attended Marrakech School of Arts where he studied sculptor, although he had passion for painting. His works shows the fusion of contemporary art with traditional Arabic calligraphy which creates an interesting mix of his new and old works.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Destinations, Tour Packages

Destination Tuesday | 10 Must See Places In Mauritius

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Mauritius arguably Africa’s wealthiest destination is a beautiful island with tones of many places to visit. Port Louis, the modern capital of this 38-mile by 29-mile island, is a bustling port with a revitalized waterfront and a busy market. Mauritius is an island with rich mix of people of different descent including African, Chinese, Indian and European, with various cultures and traditions that flourish in peace to create a colourful, multicultural society.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Destinations

Interesting Facts About Namibia

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Namibia nicknamed the Land of the Brave is situated on the southwestern coast of Africa and bordered on the north by Angola and Zambia, on the east by Botswana, and on the east and south by South Africa. It is a country popular for its desert, sand dumes and safaris. Namibia is a tourist destination that you don’t necessarily need a visa to visit as far as you don’t stay beyond 90 days. For more information contact a Namibian Embassy nearest to you.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Gift Items, Textiles

The Early Days of Bellafricana

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Hello Bella readers, it’s been such an interesting journey and I can’t wait to share the first few months. My name is Bukky Bello, the CEO of Bellafricana and I will like to share how Bellafricana started and the journey so far. I love all my Digest readers, so if you are reading this, you are part of the success so far. Happy Reading and have a Beautiful Week! [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts

Spotlight Wednesday | Sami Bentil

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Sami Bentil  is the son of United Nation diplomat of Fante ethnicity and he is popularly known as “Mr Conspirator”. He is a coloured blinded painter who pours his heart, passion and deepest conviction into his paintings, he is also an illustrator, photographer and a leading Pan-Africanist artist.[/dropcap]

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Bellafricana published in Destinations

Destination Tuesday | Things To Do In Seychelles

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Seychelles is an Island nation off the east African coast in the Indian Ocean at the crossroad between Asia and Africa. Seychelles is exquisite natural environment that offers its visitors a view of exotic islands, rare wildlife, venture in scuba diving, hiking and parasailing, have a taste of local cuisine and  a world of enthralment and charm. It is one of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands destination with more than 100 islands. [/dropcap]

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