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SGR Train Services - Tanzania Takes Off
President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially launched the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) electric train services, directing the Tanzania Railway Corporation to integrate it with other sectors to facilitate smooth transportation of goods and services.
At the inaugural event, the Head of State issued key directives to the Ministry of Transp… read more
Nigeria's new visa policy to drive Tourism
Nigeria, located on the Gulf of Guinea in Africa, has relaxed its visa-free entry policies for 23 countries to promote both tourism and business travel. The country is home to numerous natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Notable sites include Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park, which feature waterfalls, dense rainfor… read more
Tanzania launches electric passenger train services
Passenger services on the 201·8 km electrified standard gauge railway from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro were formally launched on June 14. President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid the fares for the 1 400 passengers on the first trip.
The journey time is less than 2 h. Services are to be extended to the capital city Dodoma by July 25, … read more
East African community advances regional railway projects amidst challenges
Eng. Achieng’ Akun Beatrice, Railway Expert at EAC and Eng. Godfrey A. Enzama, Head of Transport & Works and Acting Director of Infrastructure at EAC, recently represented the East African Community (EAC) at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation… read more
Driving East African rail onnectivity
In this edition of Coffee with the Editor, Zaituni Nakonde, Director of Infrastructure Development at the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA), discusses the role and mandate of the CCTTFA as well as some highlighted activities from the region’s railways.
The Central Corridor is a multilateral organ… read more
Land-Linked Zambia event highlights Zambia's railway and transport vision for regional integration
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
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
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
Third edition of East African Regional Tourism Expo kicks off in Nairobi
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
Three things to know about Rwanda's visa-free policy
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 role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
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
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