by Matthew Christie | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
We need to start with the boring stuff because in the end, it’s actually what matters most. The Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) is the backbone of Mauritania’s economy. Operating in the remote Tiris Zemmour region, it extracts and transports iron ore...
by Matthew Christie | Sep 13, 2018 | Announcements, Culture, Places
We plan to celebrate New Years every year at the Abéné Festival in Casamance. The Abéné Festival is a multi-day celebration of Casamance culture as well as also featuring guest artists from the sub-region and even further afield. There are nightly concerts with the...
by Matthew Christie | Dec 13, 2017 | Our Bikes
We have had a few queries from scooter aficionados around the world questioning why we are calling a bike a ‘Scooter’ when on first impressions it looks like a motorcycle. If you do any research you will soon learn that our bikes are a hybrid. So here we go: The...
by Matthew Christie | Oct 10, 2017 | Tips
West Africa has a modern, vibrant economy and major banks with ATM machines are in every major town. Far and away the best way to carry your cash is to keep it in your bank at home and carry your ATM card. You really need to have a VISA card though. We very rarely...
