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Southern Africa's regional aviation picture has shifted again. Proflight Zambia has completed the purchase of three BAE Jetstream 41 turboprops, each configured with 29 seats, from the now-insolvent British operator Eastern Airways. The deal lifts the Lusaka-based carrier's total fleet to 13 aircraft… read more
A quiet but significant shift is taking place in West African aviation finance. United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) is preparing to become the first domestic carrier in Nigeria to raise money through commercial paper, a short-term borrowing instrument sold directly to investors rather than borrowed from a bank. The airline is targetin… read more
East Africa's most visited gateway has been placed under renewed international scrutiny. The United States State Department has lifted its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, a decision announced on 19 October that arrives at a delicate moment for the region's tourism calendar.… read more
Travel professionals selling South Africa's coastline now have fresh data to work with. A new analysis of Google review scores across 119 public beaches has placed Dias Beach at Cape Point at the very top of the national list, with an average score of 4.87 out of five drawn from 333 reviews. The study, conducted by SEO Backlinks… read more
A new accolade has handed the continent's travel trade something genuinely sellable. South Africa has been named the tenth-best country for food in the world in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, marking the first time the destination has entered this particular top ten and placing it in company usually reserv… read more
ZANZIBAR, 20 October 2026 – Hon. Shariff Ali Shariff, Minister of State in the President’s Office (Labour, Economy and Investment), officially opened Essence of Africa 2026 last night at Diamonds Bijoux, a Planhotel Hospitality Group hotel. Over three days, 178 pre-qualified international buyers from 40 countries are meeting 162 exhibiting compa… read more
A fresh perspective on the future of business events is about to land, and it places a surprisingly simple idea at its centre: human thinking is becoming the most valuable commodity in the room. An early look at the IBTM World Trends Report 2027 identifies what it calls the Brain Economy, estimated to be worth s… read more
West Africa's aviation map may be redrawn sooner than many in the trade expect. At a high-level regional workshop in Saly, Senegal, Liberia has publicly thrown its weight behind the liberalisation of air transport services across the continent, joining regulators and industry leaders working to turn the long-discussed Si… read more
A persistent belief among Nigerian travellers has been challenged directly by the country's aviation regulator. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has rejected the notion that delayed or short-landed baggage happens to Nigerian passengers because of their nationality, describing the problem instead as a worldwide operational r… read more
Agents with clients heading into the Kalahari over the coming days should pass on a practical operational note. South African National Parks will temporarily close the retail shops at Mata Mata, Nossob and Twee Rivieren during late October 2026 to carry out annual stocktaking. The closures are staggered, affecting only one camp … read more
Proflight Zambia grows to 13 aircraft as seven Jetstream 41s unlock safari and corporate routes
United Nigeria Airlines breaks new ground with N20bn debt market debut to power fleet growth
Kenya Faces Level 3 US Advisory as Ebola Cases Climb to Eight
Cape Point's hidden cove crowned South Africa's top beach as Garden Route shines
South Africa Breaks Into World's Top 10 Food Destinations for 2026
Zanzibar makes its case for international meetings as Essence of Africa opens
Brain Economy worth \$6.2 trillion set to reshape how Africa sells business events
Liberia pushes open skies as West Africa moves closer to borderless flying
NCAA Clarifies Baggage Rules: 21-Day Tracing Window and \$170 Claim Explained for Passengers
