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Angola's Cuanza Sul province is making a strong case that better roads are the missing link between untapped natural beauty and real tourism earnings. Speaking to the press in Sumbe City after touring several attractions, the provincial director of Culture and Tourism, Domingos Aníbal, called for strengthened ro… read more
Ethiopia is placing digital technology and artificial intelligence at the centre of its tourism strategy, aiming to unlock the country's considerable potential, sharpen visitor experiences, and open fresh economic doors for local communities and businesses. Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa set out this vision at… read more
In
Namibia's northern Ohangwena region, the small town of Okongo is
rewriting the rules on what counts as a tourism asset. Rather than
treating its deep, sandy terrain as an obstacle to development, local
authorities have chosen to sell it as the main attraction through the
Omaludi 4x4 Adventure Experience, a bold
in… read more
Nigeria's
Ekiti State is making a determined push to transform tourism into a
genuine engine of economic growth, inviting private sector investment
while reporting impressive visitor numbers at its flagship attraction.
Speaking at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market in
Lagos, the Director General of the Ekiti State … read more
Uganda chose eastern Uganda over the familiar safari heartland to mark World Tourism Day this year, and the decision said as much as any speech. In Mbale, the celebrations were built around doing rather than talking: a heritage hotel reopened, a mountain walked, coffee tasted and a cultural season placed firmly on the commercial… read more
Namibia has placed a clear number on its tourism ambition, and it is a bold one. The country wants to lift international arrivals from 863 872 recorded in 2023 to 1.8 million by 2030, effectively doubling foreign visitor traffic within a single development cycle. For operators and consultants across the continent, this is a sign… read more
Namibia's coastal town of Swakopmund has welcomed budget officials, lawmakers and development partners from across the continent for the 9th Annual Conference of the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices, and the country's Finance Minister used the occasion to point delegates firmly towards what lies beyond the confere… read more
A quiet change in traveller behaviour is starting to worry destination marketers in Kampala. People planning a safari no longer only type keywords into a search box. They ask an AI assistant, and they act on what it tells them. Arthur Lwamafa, Senior Marketing Officer for Domestic and Regional Markets at the Uganda Touri… read more
Tour operators sending clients to Malawi need to change their pre-departure advice. New currency rules now limit how much cash a traveller may carry out of the country, and how much foreign cash anyone may hold inside it. The measures are set out in the Foreign Exchange (Limit on Physical Possession of Foreign Currency) Notice, 2026… read more
Zanzibar received 917,167 international visitors in 2025, an increase of 24.5 per cent on the previous year. The island is now within reach of one million arrivals. For Mohammed Hersi, Group Director of Operations at Pollmans Tours & Safaris and a member of the Essence of Africa advisory pan… read more
Angola's Cuanza Sul Pushes for Better Roads to Open Up Over 100 Tourism Sites
Ethiopia Bets on AI and Smart Platforms to Reshape Visitor Experience and Local Earnings
Namibia's Okongo Turns Deep Sand Into Adventure Gold With New 4x4 Tourism Drive
Ekiti Opens Doors to Tourism Investors as Ikogosi Warm Springs Draws 43,000 Visitors
Mbale unveils Uganda's Elgon circuit: heritage hotel, coffee farms and Imbalu as sellable product
Uganda Weighs AI Travel Companion for Explore Uganda as Visitor Spending Rises 25.6%
Malawi Caps Cash at US$1,000 as Forex Crisis Tightens Rules for Tourists and Traders
Zanzibar Tops 917,000 Arrivals as Operators Warn Against Chasing Volume Over Yield
