National Arts Festival – June to July, Grahamstown, South Africa. Africa's largest cultural event and African celebrations, this annual extravaganza sees the normally quiet streets of Grahamstown transformed into a hive of colorful activity that attracts local and international stars alike.

The largest reserves of cobalt, diamonds, platinum and uranium in the world are in Africa. It holds 65 per cent of the world's arable land and ten percent of the planet's internal renewable fresh water source. In most African countries, natural capital accounts for between 30 percent and 50 percent of total wealth.