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Tourism and aviation leaders will converge in Zanzibar on 11 June 2025 for a crucial forum aimed at transforming air connectivity across Africa. The event is set to take place at the Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, providing a platform to address the critical link between tourism and airline route development.
Bridging Tourism and Avia… read more
The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has underscored the critical need for enhanced revenue generation and administrative efficiency to drive the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking at the Aviation Finance and Revenue Assurance Summit in Lagos, Capt. Najomo highli… read more
The 38th African Union (AU) Summit has brought the call for a visa-free Africa to the forefront, with leaders, policymakers, and business stakeholders urging governments to dismantle travel barriers that hinder the continent's economic growth and integration. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have jointly… read more
The excessive charges imposed by government agencies
in Nigeria’s aviation industry are stifling the growth of indigenous airlines,
according to Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines. Speaking
during the airline’s fourth anniversary celebration, he called on the Federal
Government to urgently address the challenges affect… read more
Airlink, a leading regional airline, has been awarded the 2025 Ubuntu Economic
Diplomacy Award by South Africa’s Department of
International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). The accolade
celebrates Airlink’s contributions to advancing South Africa’s socio-economic objectives,
including job
creation, trade facilitation, and attractin
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Tourism Seychelles recently hosted a strategic media briefing in Johannesburg,
South Africa, where Principal Secretary Sherin Francis
presented the archipelago's ambitious plans for 2025. Held at the Proud Mary Modern Eatery +
Wine Bar in Rosebank, the event highlighted new developments
aimed at enhancing Seychelles' position as a prem
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Eswatini
Air,the national
carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has revealed plans to launch a new route
connecting King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Eswatini with Kenneth
Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, Zambia. While the official start
date for this service has not yet been announced, the move mark… read more
The Uganda
Tourism Board (UTB)has
congratulated its outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Lilly Ajarova, on her
appointment as Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism by His Excellency Yoweri
Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. This prestigious
appointment recognizes Dr. Ajarova’s strategic leadership and h… read more
Cornwell
Muleya, CEO of Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC),has called for an urgent revamp of
the country’s railway sector to boost economic growth and improve efficiency.
Speaking to the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Works, and Supply,
chaired by Hon. Joel Chibuye, Mr Muleya emphasized the critical ro… read more
South
African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that construction is currently
underway at the Highlands Mountain Retreat, located in the breathtaking Golden
Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State, South Africa. The renovation
project, which began on 30 January 2025, is expected to be completed by 30
October 2025. While the re… read more