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Sub-Saharan Africa will remain the world’s fastest-growing mobile region over the coming years as millions of young African consumers become mobile users for the first time, a new GSMA study has said.
The study reveals that more than 160 million new unique mobile subscribers will be added across the region by 2025, bringing t… read more
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
Eurocontrol said it expected close to 18,000 daily flights in European airspace by the end of this month, as a gradual but fragile recovery in air traffic continues. “Last week the recovery continued and we are now at about 40% of last year’s traffic levels. But the recovery… read more
Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Jellicoe Hotel Management, to bring a second Canopy by Hilton hotel to South Africa and surpassing 10,000 rooms in its African pipeline. The announcement of the 180 guest room Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank follows confirmation earlier this month of the brand’s entry into… read more
After the Rwanda reopening of its borders mid last month, the country is now observing a growing number of local tourists in the eco-tourism area where the country’s green environment harbors mountain gorillas and scenic hillsides. Rwanda’s domestic tourism sector is now showing or indicating signs of quick recovery after the re-opening o… read more
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis, Marriott International(http://www.Marriott.com) reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it expects to add 40 properties and over 8,000 rooms across the continent by the end of 2023. The company also announced signed agreements to open its first property in Cape Verde and further e… read more
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
As the global community of tourists await a final end to the COVID- 19 scare which has crippled tourism around the world, many options await tourists who would like to explore beautiful safaris. The beautiful scenes in Democratic Republic of Congo has been tipped as a must- visit.
In a report by chimreports.com, the Democratic Republic of … read more
Dr Rufus Ebegba, an agriculturist and environmental biologist is the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). In this interview with MICHAEL JEGEDE, Ebegba spoke on the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons to be learnt from the global menace, particularly by African countries. Excerpts:
The N… read more
Scheduled passenger flights have resumed from several destinations to Juba International Airport.
Besides Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa are Egypt Air from Cairo and FlyDubai from Dubai back on the route as is Sudan’s Badr Airlines. South Sudan demands from passengers that they undergo a 14 day … read more
Study: Youth population to drive online use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hilton passes 10,000 rooms in African pipeline
Rwanda supports regional and domestic tourism
Marriott International expects to add 40 new hotels across Africa by 2023
German-owned Bank KfW keen to work with Somaliland
Juba now open for air traffic again
