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During the Land-Linked Zambia event held on April 4-5, 2024, Honourable Frank Tayali, Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, outlined the nation’s ambitious plans to become a central transport hub in Southern Africa. The conference, themed ‘Connecting Zambia by Land,’ brought together industry experts to discuss enhancing tr… read more
A vital railway segment linking Tanzania’s capital, Dar es Salaam, to Isaka is set for major improvements benefitting nearly 900,000 people thanks to the recently approved financing from the International Development Association* (IDA), at the end of March 2024.
The $200 million financing for the second phase of the Tanzania Intermo… read more
A new public WiFi service is now available in Livingstone on the Zambian side of the … read more
The 2024 Travel, Hospitality, and Tourism Education Summit is taking
place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.
Dignitaries and stakeholders from Zambia and other countries are
attending the event, which is organized by the Zambia Institute of
Tourism and Hospitality Studies (ZITHS) under the Ministry… read more
Africa Tourism Partners has announced the top five finalists for the
6th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. The Challenge
opened on the 01st of November 2023 for the youth to submit their
projects. The Challenge closed on the 01st of March 2024 and attracted
over 154 entries from innovators across Africa.
As part … read more
The Republic of Zambia has added Travel and Tourism to its High School Curriculum.
The commendable feat by the Southern African country was disclosed by
Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima in his speech at the
opening of Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit at the
Mulungushi Conference Centre on … read more
The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has announced the introduction of visas upon arrival at Walvis Bay Harbour in with immediate effect. According to Etienne Maritz, the Executive Director of the MHAISS, this initiative will simplify travel logistics for tourists and busine… read more
While attending the Land-Linked Zambia 2024 event in Zambia on the 4th and 5th of April, Railways Africa Magazine had the opportunity to have a brief Coffee with the Editor session with TransNamib’s acting CEO, Webster Gonzo. Followers of the industry are aware that there is much happening and anticipated in the Namibian rail sector, spur… read more
In this episode of Railways Africa Magazine’s “Coffee with the Editor,” filmed at the recent Land-Linked Zambia 2024 event, we sit down with Sifiso Ndhlukula, Managing Director of Swala Logistics. Sifiso discusses the establishment of Swala Rail Solutions, a commercial company registered in the DRC in 2022, with the aim of operating rail service… read more
In a recent interview with Railways Africa Magazine, at the Land-Linked Zambia 2024 event, Bruno Ching’andu, Managing Director of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), provided significant insights into the ongoing efforts to revitalise the TAZARA railway system, which is jointly owned by the governments of Zambia and Tanzania. He high… read more
Land-Linked Zambia event highlights Zambia's railway and transport vision for regional integration
World Bank financing to boost safety and efficiency of Tanzania's key railway line
Livingstone: Public WiFi launched on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls
2nd Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit gets underway in Zambia
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
Visa on arrival at Walvis Bay Harbour
TransNamib gains momentum with Key Rail projects and Government support
TAZARA: Boosting Operational Capabilities, Enhancing Regional Integration
