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Inauguration of the Grandlito Railway project
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, recently officiated the commencement of a significant railway project aimed at linking the southern and northern regions of the state. This ambitious initiative, which spans 365 kilometers, is being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with Messers Reinho… read more
Update on Chemin De Fer Congo-Ocean
Yobe Airport assures safety and security measures, seeks operational approval
The Yobe State Government wants the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to grant the recently commissioned Yobe Cargo International Airport a one-year permit for scheduled flights.
The airport, commissioned by former President Buhari in January 2023, has yet to see regular operations due to minor safety and securi… read more
KQ deploys more Dreamliner on South African routes
Kenya Airways is set to enhance its service offerings in Southern and Central Africa in the wake of rising passenger demand on these routes. The Nairobi-based carrier plans to deploy high-capacity Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on key routes, including Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Starting with Johannesburg, Kenya Airways will… 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
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism outlines vision for tech-driven, and community-focused tourism
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has outlined her vision for tech-driven, culturally-rich and community-focused tourism for her country’s untapped tourism industry. Ade-John outlined her focus points in a recent interview at the 121 Executive Council Meeting of the UN Tourism, which held recently in Barcelona, … read more
Morocco’s southward investment push a win for Africa
This article was first published by the International Finance Corporation.
Moroccan investment in Africa has risen sharply over the past two decades, laying the groundwork for increased trans-regional commerce.
In 2020, Morocco’s third-largest bank, BMCE, decided to change its name to Bank of Africa, matchin… 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
Visa-Free Travel for Africans - Why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction
President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said
When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.
A few days later, President Paul Kag… read more
Uganda Airlines: Expanding African carriers’ wings
The rebranded Uganda Airlines is opening up the African skies albeit gradually, while also expanding into the hitherto monopolised routes of major carriers. The revived East African carrier is steadily becoming a giant in African space with its tenacious expansion of routes in the last four years when it began operations.
The airlin… read more
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