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Blaxit to Africa: 5 Underrated Countries to Move to

Underrated blaxit destinations

The US elections come around every four years, bringing with them a whole lot of drama, excitement, and, let’s be honest, stress. Now that it’s all over, some of us are breathing a sigh of relief and ready to get back to normal life. But for others, this might feel like the perfect moment to […]

La sécurité à Abidjan: Abidjan est-elle une ville sûre?

La securite a Abidjan

    Ce qu’il faut retenir Abidjan est une ville sûre à visiter. Il y fait bon vivre. Mais comme dans toute grande métropole, il faut faire preuve de bon sens niveau sécurité. Il est recommandé de se faire accompagner par des locaux quand on visite certains endroits d’Abidjan.  Les quartiers les plus sûrs d’Abidjan […]

How to Start an Online Business in Africa?

Starting an online business in Africa

Today we’re talking with Linda Enoh about how to start an online business in Africa  Linda is the face behind the YouTube channel Tokende Travel. On her channel, she talks about getting ready to move back to Africa. She also shares resources and tips about how to start and manage an online business.   Linda […]

What’s a Budget to Live in Cocody Abidjan?

Budget to live in Cocody Abidjan

Hi friends. Today we are talking about the budget for living in Cocody Abidjan. I wrote an article on the cost of living in Abidjan in 2022. Since then, we have moved to Cocody, one of the boroughs of Abidjan. So today I’m sharing with you what our monthly expenses are for a family of […]

Moving to Africa:  4 things I wish I had known before moving to Abidjan

Moving to Africa: Things I would have loved knowing before moving to Abidjan

Hi friends! Today, I’m talking about 4 things I would have loved before returning and moving to Africa. We have lived in Abidjan for six months and there are certain things that I would have liked someone to tell me before we returned to Abidjan. So today I am sharing them with you.   1. […]

Housing in Ivory Coast: 8 Surprising Facts about Renting a Place in Abidjan

Housing in Ivory Coast, living in Abidjan

  Today I’m going to talk to you about things you need to know if you’re looking for housing in Ivory Coast, more specifically in Abidjan. Things that surprised me, as a person who moved back to Ivory Coast.  If you’re subscribed to my Youtube channel, you saw what you can get in Abidjan for […]

Vivre à Abidjan: 5 Choses Surprenantes dans notre Recherche de Maison!

Vivre a Abidjan

Aujourd’hui, je parle de ce que tu dois savoir si tu veux louer un logement à Abidjan, des choses qui m’ont surpris, en tant que personne qui est revenue vivre à Abidjan. Je parle aussi de la liste de papiers qu’il faut pour pouvoir louer une maison à Abidjan. Si tu es abonné(e) à ma […]

Cost of living in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire 2022

Abidjan cost of living

    A big part of preparing your move back to Africa is planning for a budget. After all, for many of us, the appeal of moving back is that we hope we will be able to stretch our money a bit further. So, realistically, how much further does your money go when living in […]

Can you do homeschooling in Africa

can you do homeschooling in Africa

Since we decided to move back to Africa, I’ve been wondering which school to pick for our daughter once we got there. Through my reflection, I started to consider the possibility of homeschooling. Today I’m sharing with you what I found in my search to find out if homeschooling is even a possibility in Africa. […]