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The annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), opened on November 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The expo, which brought together over 250 exhibitors, is scheduled for November 20-22. The EARTE aims to showcase the region's diverse tourism offerings to consumers an… read more
Rwanda has slowly reformed its visa system to be more open to visitors and businesspeople, aiming to promote international relations, cooperation, and economic growth, particularly through tourism, according to government officials. The latest changes, which include visa waivers for citizens of more than 100 countries over a specif… read more
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of
the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa
We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the
twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement.
Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer (COO), Uganda Airlines, in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, spoke about the airline’s plans to commence direct flight service into Nigeria from its base in Entebbe, Uganda, the Nigerian markets, future of Uganda Airlines and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) led by the African… read more
Aviation is a capital-intensive business. Cash flow is essential to the sustainability of airline operations. Today, however, it is estimated that $1.5 billion of airline revenues are blocked in several African countries, including Burundi.
In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more
It is Kenya’s turn to host the 3rd edition of the East Africa
Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) slated for November as the country roots
for regional tourism.
While unveiling the event at KICC set for November 20th -22nd 2023,
Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza at the
same time announced tha… read more
Besides achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage for all citizens, Rwanda has an ambitious target of becoming a medical tourism hub where people from various parts of the continent and the world can access advanced healthcare services and training.
In line with this, the country is undertaking several efforts to develop its healthcar… read more
Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa surrounded by Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently, the only means of importing or exporting goods to or from the Port of Dar es Salaam, which is considered the closest, is by road, over 1600km away.
The proposed railway line spans approximately 1… read more
The Kenya Tourism Board has announced that it will not be hosting its
flagship tourism trade event, Magical Kenya Tourism Expo (MKTE) this
year.
A communique signed by John Chirchir, Acting CEO of the
Kenya Tourism Board says, “Kenya will instead host the 3rd edition of
the East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE).… read more