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Ghana's tourism industry has taken a bold step into the future. The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has partnered with Africon, an AI education and consultancy services provider, to strengthen the digital capabilities of tour operators through a targeted one-day capacity-building programme. Focused on the… read more
West Africa's aviation and tourism sectors have received another rallying call for stronger collaboration, this time from one of the region's most influential economic hubs. Lagos State Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, has urged governments, airlines, investors, financiers and tourism stakeholders to… read more
West
and Central Africa's aviation and tourism sectors have been urged to
abandon their traditional silos and embrace a bold new era of
integration. Speaking at the AeroWest Summit in Lagos,
Theodore Chikelu, Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of Jet Afrique Aviation Services
Limited, deli… read more
Zimbabwe's
tourism sector is heading into its flagship trade event with fresh wind
in its sails. The 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe
Tourism Expo has confirmed a striking uplift in
international interest, with 133 overseas
buyers registered to attend, compared to 89 last year, a
remarkable … read more
Africa's
aviation and tourism sectors received a powerful call to action this
week. Former Nigerian President Olusegun
Obasanjo has challenged governments, private-sector
operators and local communities across the continent to preserve
Africa's tourism assets and build the human capacity required to
transform tourism… read more
Ghana's
flagship end-of-year tourism season is set to be bigger, bolder and
more inclusive. The Ghana Tourism Authority
(GTA) has extended the deadline for the submission of
event proposals for the 2026 edition of December in
GH, giving cultural entrepreneurs, promoters and creative
innovators additi… read more
Ghana
has taken a decisive step to strengthen its domestic aviation industry.
Under a newly enacted customs law, the country has
exempted domestic airlines from paying customs duties and
taxes on imported aircraft spare parts, a move widely
expected to reduce maintenance costs, enhance safety standards and
improve th… read more
The
tourism sector across West Africa is set for a significant
institutional upgrade. The Economic Community of West
African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new framework
designed to strengthen the organisation, representation and regional
influence of tourism business associations, a move that could reshape
how the pr… read more
Ghana
has taken a decisive step towards easing the cost of flying in West
Africa. On 20 August 2026, Transport
Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe inaugurated a
national committee tasked with implementing an ECOWAS regional policy
aimed at cutting aviation taxes and charges. The move signals a serious
inten… read more
In
a bold departure from conventional aviation strategy,
Etihad Airways is rewriting the rulebook on
how international carriers enter African markets. Rather than flying
its aircraft into new cities first and figuring out passenger flows
later, the Abu Dhabi-based airline has spent recent weeks stitching
together a n… read more
TOUGHA partners Africon to equip tour operators with AI marketing skills
Lagos rolls out bold aviation and tourism vision to move West Africa's economies forward
Chikelu urges \$45bn aviation-tourism revolution to unlock West and Central Africa
Zimbabwe's Sanganai Expo draws 49% more global buyers in tourism confidence surge
Obasanjo urges Africa to unlock tourism prosperity through aviation, culture and unity
Ghana extends December in GH proposal deadline to widen showcase of Detty December
Ghana lifts import duties on aircraft spare parts to boost domestic aviation growth
ECOWAS unveils bold new framework to reshape West Africa's tourism business landscape
Etihad flips script: distribution first, aircraft later for Africa expansion
