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
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
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
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
The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African
countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of
which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis.
The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank
Group in collaboration with the African Union Commission, is … read more
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
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
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
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
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Railway construction project: Malagarzi-Musongati-Gitega
Kenya Tourism Board drops MKTE for Regional Tourism Expo
Update For thr multinational Tanzania – Burundi – DRC Congo SGR project
Tanzania records 48pc tourists increase in just two months
ITB Berlin: African Destinations make a massive return this March
UAE bans 20 African countries including Gambia from 30-day visas
