Emz Geraldo

As Miss Universe Côte d’Ivoire, Olivia believed she represented more than a country. She represented ambitious youth. An educated, driven Black woman. A natural leader. She carried the image of a modern Africa—dignified, aware, rooted in values, and unapologetically forward-looking. The journey made her stronger, more cautious, and fiercely independent. Stronger internally. More intentional in her choices. Unafraid to move on her own terms. What emerged surprised even her: a calm but...

Casablanca has always existed in between—between continents, between eras, between inherited memory and modern ambition. It is precisely this tension that made the city a fitting stage for Heirs of Greatness, the inaugural cultural activation by ORUN, a subsidiary of the African Currency Network. More than an event, the gathering unfolded as a manifesto: one that positions Africa’s cultural and creative industries not as peripheral expressions, but as sovereign systems capable of shaping...

Bangkok has never been a city that stands still. It reinvents itself quietly and boldly at the same time—through food, fashion, design, and increasingly, through hospitality. In a metropolis where luxury hotels rise almost as quickly as new cafés in Thonglor, the true test of a hotel is no longer about opulence alone. It is about relevance, design intelligence, emotional comfort, and how seamlessly a space fits into the rhythm of the city. For this Editor’s Tried & Tested feature, XPEDITION...