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Sterling Bank says it has set aside N5bn as an intervention fund to help grow Nigeria’s domestic tourism. This was revealed by Shina Atilola, Head of Retail and Consumers, during a conference hosted Wednesday (22 July) by Gog… read more
Sterling Bank will invest N5bn to support Nigerian domestic tourism development
ATM Dubai: postponed to May 2021
In light of the changing global situation relating to the COVID-19 virus, the event organisers, Reed Exhibitions have continued to monitor the impact it is having not just on our industry, but on society in general. Many meetings took place with the Dubai World Trade Centre and have reviewed other options to organise an event in the last … read more
East Africa Airports COVID-19 Staff Training
East Africa Airports COVID-19 staff training on safety measures is being conducted with the aim being to equip them to handle passengers. This program is being happening at the busiest airports in East Africa following 3 months of closure and is being funded through the German Government. The East African Community (EAC) airports a… read more
German-owned Bank KfW keen to work with Somaliland
Somaliland is looking to widen ties with Germany in the development of infrastructure and foreign investment.
The two countries already have long-standing relationship particularly in agriculture water management and road development but according to Somaliland envoy to Kenya Bashe Omar, there are so many areas that are yet to be ex… read more
Seychelles: Former Tourism Minister as Running mate in upcoming election
The Seychelles' incumbent President, Danny Faure, has announced Former Minister of Tourism, Aviation, Marine, and Ports Maurice Loustau-Lalanne as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. In a press communique on Thursday, the President's party, United Seychelles, said that the nomination was announced in a meeting of the executi… read more
Barry Laine explains what he expects from Seychelles’ next President
A marketing man as our next PresidentAmerica is burning with hate and violence as we listen to their plea that the route of all their discontent is racism. I believe racism is the igniter and the root of their problem is years of inequality during which the rich have called the shots. This is also the case in Seychelles but we are remaini… read more
British Airways Boeing 747s removed with immedeate effect
The latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic is the most iconic aircraft in the British Airways fleet: the Boeing 747.
BA has written to staff to say that the distinctive plane it calls “our Queen of the Skies” will not fly passengers again. The letter says: “We know how many memories of this extra-special aircraft are shared acros… read more
Nigeria loses N30 billion monthly to international airspace closure
The Nigerian aviation industry on a monthly basis loses about N30 billion over the continued closure of the international airspace due to the coronavirus pandemic. The losses, borne by the host economy, operating local and international carriers, and sundry service providers, were derived from the $1 billion or N360 billion yearly … read more
Corsair targeting long-haul flights from Germany
French leisure airline Corsair is evaluating the launch of long-haul flights from Germany, providing negotiations with potential new shareholders have been completed successfully.
“If we stay on board with Corsair, then we plan to target flights from Germany on some selected long-haul routes which fit into Corsair’s existing netwo… read more
Uganda: Airtel's role in sector transformation from telecom to digital
The telecommunication industry in Uganda has registered tremendous growth over the past decade both in terms of increasing teledensity and expanding networks countrywide.
This is due to good stewardship by the regulatory authorities and a conducive environment by Government of Uganda which has liberalized and promoted competition while att… read more
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