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Sustainability credentials are becoming a sales argument in African safari tourism, and a Tanzanian operator has just raised the bar. Serengeti Balloon Safaris is now the world's first hot-air balloon company to hold Certified B Corporation status. The certification was awarded in August 2026 af… read more
Outbound demand in East Africa now has a number attached to it. Rwandan residents spent an estimated $197.8 million, about Rwf289 billion, on travel outside the country between January and June 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Quarterly spending was stead… read more
West African product is heading back to Nairobi. The Lagos-based Akwaaba African Travel Market, the biggest international travel and tourism fair in West Africa, will exhibit again at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), which runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 at the Uhuru Gardens National … read more
Operators selling South Africa have a short, low-cost window to work with. The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) is running its annual Free Access Week from 24 September to 4 October 2026, waiving both gate fees and conservation fees for day visitors at 11 provincial nature r… read more
West Africa has a new sales channel into the Gulf, Asia and beyond. Côte d'Ivoire and Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday 14 September 2026, during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, to work together on air connectivity and on promoting the country's national tourism program… read more
One waterfall, two countries, two control towers. That simple fact has shaped flight operations around Victoria Falls for decades, and it is now the focus of fresh work between the aviation authorities of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The two sides agreed on 13 September 2026, during a regional air traff… read more
Safari travellers in East Africa will soon have more seats to the bush. Private Tanzanian carrier Flightlink has received a new Cessna Grand Caravan EX, and four more of the same type are on order. For tour operators who sell combined beach and safari trips, this means more capacity on some of the region's most … read more
A small river ferry deep in the southern African desert has become a big planning issue for the regional trade. Since 21 September 2026, the Sendelingsdrift Pontoon at the border post inside the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park has been out of service. South African National Parks took t… read more
For more than ten years, the airline industry has worked hard to adopt NDC (New Distribution Capability), the modern standard that allows airlines to sell richer offers, bundles and extras through agencies. Now a new technology is entering the conversation, and some of the biggest names in travel technology believe it could shap… read more
Africa's largest carrier is once again widening its reach on the continent. Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying between Addis Ababa and Port Harcourt in Nigeria from 1 December 2026, adding a fresh link to one of West Africa's most important commercial cities. The service will run four times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursd… read more
Serengeti Balloon Safaris Becomes First B Corp Balloon Operator With 97.1 Impact Score
Rwandans Spent $197.8 Million Abroad in Six Months, With Business Trips Leading
Lagos Fair Akwaaba Returns to Magical Kenya Travel Expo as West-East Africa Links Grow
Eastern Cape Waives Gate Fees at 11 Nature Reserves for Day Visitors Until 4 October
Emirates Deal Puts Côte d'Ivoire in Front of Asian and Gulf Travellers Ahead of 2030 Target
Zambia and Zimbabwe Agree Closer Air Traffic Coordination Over Victoria Falls Airspace
Flightlink Adds Grand Caravan EX, Four More Due to Boost Serengeti and Maasai Mara Links
High Orange River Shuts Sendelingsdrift Pontoon: Richtersveld Self-Drives Need New Routes
Sabre's AI Booking Tech Nears 80 Clients: Is Africa's Distribution Ready for AI Agents?
Ethiopian Airlines Adds Port Harcourt as Its Fifth Nigerian Gateway from December
