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  • Destinations

Kenya KTB Kenya Tourism Board drops MKTE for Regional Tourism Expo

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


  • Rail

AA Travenews Update For thr multinational Tanzania – Burundi – DRC Congo SGR project

In May 2023, a Request for Proposals is expected to be issued for the Construction of the Tanzania/Burundi (Uvinza – Musongati – Gitega) SGR Section, which is Phase I of the Multinational Tanzania – Burundi – DRC Congo SGR Project. The Governments of Tanzania and Burundi have requested financing from the African Development Bank, with the Tanzan… read more


  • Tanzania Tourist Board Tanzania records 48pc tourists increase in just two months

    Between January and February this year, Tanzania experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals, with a growth rate of 48.8% compared to the same period in 2022. According to Daniel Msolwa, the acting Director of Economic Statistics at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 290,896 tourists entered the country, with 32% o… read more


    • Miscellaneous

    ITB Berlin ITB Berlin: African Destinations make a massive return this March

    One of the globe’s leading tourism market place, Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB Berlin) will be making a return to live (person-to-person) event since 2019 when it last held the event in the marquee Messe Berlin Arena.

    Scheduled to take place from March 7-9, 2023 in Messe Berlin in the Charlottenburg province, this year’s event has Ge… read more



    • Miscellaneous

    AA Travenews East Africa’s Economy to Grow by 4 Percent in 2022

    A report by the Africa Development Bank (ADB) now says East African economies are expected to grow by four percent in this year. The African Development Bank forecasts the region’s GDP at four per cent this year, before recovering to 4.7 per cent in 2023, helped by the reopening of the economies after the Covid-19 containment measure… read more


    • Miscellaneous

    Gambia UAE bans 20 African countries including Gambia from 30-day visas

    Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced a visa ban slapped on Gambians and 20 other nationalities seeking to visit Dubai with immediate effect.

    "This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October, 18, 2022," the notice read in part. O… read more


    • Flights

    AA Travenews Is East Africa making strides in the tourism promotion front?

    After introducing the EAC tourist visa, East Africa has been cited as one of the most open destinations alongside South East Asia and Oceania.  In contrast, North America, Central Africa and North Africa remain the most restrictive regions.

    This is according to the report by World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) which also… read more


    • Destinations

    AA Travenews  Liberalise East African airspace for tourism

    East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region.

    The call was made by the  chairperson of the East African Tourism Platform (EATF) Fred Odek, who was speaking during the official opening of the 2nd EAC Tourism Expo i… read more


    • Flights

    Tanzania Air Tanzania Air Tanzania to land in Burundi in Q1 2023

    Air Tanzania wants to build a strong intra-African network. As a prelude to its expansion into West Africa, the company is working on establishing air links between Tanzania and all its neighbouring countries.

    Air Tanzania continues its African expansion. The Tanzanian state-owned carrier plans to open a direct route toread more


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