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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
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 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
Land-Linked Zambia event highlights Zambia's railway and transport vision for regional integration
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
Three things to know about Rwanda's visa-free policy
The role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
We’re coming into Nigeria to make a difference – Uganda Airlines COO
AFRAA: Burundi undertakes to facilitate the repatriation of blocked airline revenues
Chinese concessionaire to run TAZARA Railway in 2024
3rd East Africa Regional Tourism Expo launched
