Africa's
connectivity with South America is set for a meaningful boost.
TAAG Angola Airlines has signed a landmark
codeshare agreement with LATAM Brasil,
announced on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, that will give its passengers
seamless access to 57 destinations across Brazil via São
Paulo… read more
Africa's
travel trade has a fresh climate signal to factor into itineraries for
the coming high season. The consensus forecast from the
Thirty-Third Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook
Forum (SARCOF-33) points to a generally drier-than-normal
start to the 2026/27 rainy season across much of the Southern African
… read more
Mozambique's
flag carrier has entered a new chapter. Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique (LAM) has officially begun operating under the
fresh commercial identity of Air
Mozambique, marking the milestone with the inaugural
service of a newly delivered Embraer 190 aircraft on 14 August. The move
signals the mo… read more
Angola
has fired a powerful new shot in Africa's business tourism race with
the inauguration of the Palácio de Convenções de
Luanda, a landmark facility that signals the country's
serious intent to compete for a bigger slice of the continent's
meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market.
Officiall… read more
A
landmark moment for African aviation is on the horizon as
TAAG Angola Airlines prepares to launch a
brand-new Luanda–Dakar–Praia service on 31
October, establishing a long-awaited direct air link between Angola and
Cape Verde while significantly expanding the carrier's footprint across
West Africa.… read more
A
remarkable travel trend is quietly reshaping the African skies, and
it's one every travel professional across the continent should have
firmly on their radar. Passenger traffic between Cape Town
and Lagos has soared by an impressive 75%
in just one year — and astonishingly, this growth has
happened… read more
In
a significant push to reshape Angola's position on the global travel
map, Minister of Tourism Márcio de Jesus Lopes
Daniel recently held a high-level courtesy audience with
representatives of leading airlines operating in the country. The
gathering, held on Friday, 15 August, was designed to deepen cooperation
wit… read more
Angola's
flagship business gathering, the FIN
Summit, is set to return for its fourth edition on
31 October and 1 November 2026, this time
taking centre stage at the InterContinental Hotel Luanda. Dedicated to
finance, investment, and business, the event has established itself as
one of the most eage… read more
Angola's
rapidly evolving aviation and hospitality sector has taken another
significant step forward, as President João
Lourenço officially authorised the concession of a hotel
unit at the newly operational Dr. António Agostinho Neto
International Airport (AIAAN) to the
Mangrove Group in excl… read more
Namibia's
long-awaited return to the skies with a national carrier has taken a
decisive step forward. The state-backed Namibia
Air has officially received its Air Service Licences
following formal approval by the country's Transportation Commission,
paving the way for the airline to move into the next phase of
certif… read more
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TAAG Angola unlocks 57 Brazilian cities through landmark LATAM codeshare deal
Southern Africa braces for hotter, drier 2026/27 summer as SARCOF-33 outlook lands
LAM rebrands as Air Mozambique with maiden Embraer 190 flight from Maputo
Angola Unveils Massive Luanda Convention Palace in Bold Bid to Win Africa's MICE Tourism Race
Cape Town–Lagos Emerges as Africa's Hottest Unserved Route with 75% Traffic Surge
Luanda's FIN Summit 2026 Spotlights Angola's Rising Ambitions as a Business Events Hub
Hilton and Mangrove Group to Run Landmark Hotel at Angola's New Luanda Airport
Namibia Air Cleared for Takeoff as New National Carrier Targets December Launch
