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Uganda Airlines is set to connect East and West Africa more directly than ever before, with scheduled services between Entebbe International Airport and Kotoka International Airport in Accra commencing on 27 October 2026. The national carrier describes the launch as a significant milestone in st… read more
West Africa's two biggest travel corridors are drawing closer together. Alisa Hotels, widely regarded as Ghana's foremost indigenous hospitality brand, has moved to strengthen its commercial relationships with Nigeria's travel trade and corporate buyers, positioning the Accra–Lagos route as one of the region's most valuable piec… read more
Long-haul connectivity between Africa and Australia is about to get a welcome boost. Etihad Airways will operate double daily services between Abu Dhabi and Sydney from 15 December 2026, landing just in time for the Australian summer holiday rush.
The carrier is adding four weekly flights to its existing t… read more
A significant change has taken place at the helm of one of Southern Africa's key transport operators. Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and its Managing Director, Eng. Cuthbert Malindi, have parted ways by mutual agreement, with the separation taking effect from 17 September 2026. The announcement came from the comp… read more
Ghana used this year's World Tourism Day to send a clear message to the trade: the country's tourism business is going digital, and operators who ignore the shift risk being left outside the system altogether. The national celebration took place in Koforidua on Sunday, 27 September, built around how artificial i… read more
Kenya is reshaping the way it sells itself to the world. The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has begun packaging and digitising the country's tourism products so they can be found easily by travellers who now research, compare and book almost entirely through their phones and online platforms.
Speaking in Uasin Gi… read more
West Africa has taken a confident step into the age of artificial intelligence. Sierra Leone has officially introduced Wakabot, an AI-powered trip planning assistant that now sits inside the country's official tourism website. The tool is built to help prospective visitors discover attractions, create day-by-day itineraries and … read more
Travel professionals selling South Africa over the coming months need to factor weather into their client conversations more carefully than usual. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast above-normal temperatures alongside an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall between October 2026 and February 20… read more
Africa's largest carrier is once again expanding its reach across the continent. Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed three new destinations joining its network before the end of this year, strengthening connectivity between its Addis Ababa hub and key commercial and leisure markets in Southern and West Africa. For travel profession… read more
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
Uganda Airlines Links Entebbe and Accra from 27 October, Opening Fresh East-West Corridors
Ghana's Alisa Hotels courts Nigerian buyers with 1,000-seater pavilion and new luxury residences
Etihad Doubles Sydney Flights, Unlocking Faster Africa-Australia Connections via Abu Dhabi
Leadership Reshuffle at Zambia Railways Puts Spotlight on Southern Africa's Rail Revival
Ghana bets on AI and digital licensing to reshape tourism as GTA tightens enforcement
Kenya Opens the North Rift as a New Circuit While Betting Big on AI Tourism Tools
Sierra Leone Turns to AI With Wakabot, a Smart Trip Planner for Curious Visitors
Hotter, Drier South African Summer Ahead as Powerful El Niño Reshapes Travel Planning
Ethiopian Airlines Adds Nacala, Port Harcourt and Durban to Its Growing African Network
Angola's Cuanza Sul Pushes for Better Roads to Open Up Over 100 Tourism Sites
