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Air Tanzania: Soaring Towards a Brighter Future
Air Tanzania, the national flag carrier of Tanzania, has been on a remarkable journey of transformation and growth in recent years. With a rich history dating back to 1977, the airline has weathered numerous challenges to emerge as a key player in African aviation. This comprehensive analysis examines Air Tanzania's current oper… read more
Uniting Africa Through the Lake Victoria to Mediterranean Sea Project
The ambitious project to connect Lake Victoria with the Mediterranean Sea has been dubbed a "dream project," with the slogan "One Continent, One River, One People." This transformative initiative seeks to unite Africa's Nile Basin countries through an integrated multimodal transport system, recognized under the PIDA PAP 2 framework and… read more
UN Tourism Recognizes 2024's Best Tourism Villages: A Focus on Sustainable Rural Development
Rural destinations are solidifying their role as pivotal contributors to sustainable tourism and community development, as the United Nations Tourism organization announces its Best Tourism Villages for 2024. This year’s selection features 55 villages from various regions worldwide, chosen from over 260 applications submitted by… read more
Uganda Launches Construction of Standard Gauge Railway Eastern Line
On November 21, President Yoweri Museveni officially inaugurated the construction of the 272-kilometer Eastern Line of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which will connect the capital city of Kampala to Malaba on the Kenyan border. The ceremony took place in Tororo district an… read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
Emirates ramps up operations in Africa
Emirates announces the introduction of additional flights to Entebbe, Uganda; Addis Abba in Ethiopia; and Johannesburg, South Africa. Once the additional frequencies are activated, Emirates will provide 161 weekly flights between African destinations and Dubai.
Since the inaugural flight into Africa with Cairo as its first de… read more
Uganda's Railway Expansion: A €2.7bn Contract with Yapı Merkezi
The Ministry of Works & Transport in Uganda has inked a €2.7 billion contract with Yapı Merkezi, a Turkish firm. The agreement involves the construction of an electrified standard gauge railway stretching 273 kilometers from Malaba, located on the Kenyan border, to Uganda's capital, Kampala.
The Eastern Railway Projec… read more
Uganda Airlines will send it A330 Neo to Gatwick
Uganda Airlines, the national flag carrier of Uganda, has made a significant change in its flight plans. Initially, the airline had plans to fly to London-Heathrow, one of the busiest airports in the world. However, a recent shift in strategy has led to a change in destination. Now, the airline has set its sights on London-Gatwi… read more
Pioneering $3 Billion Malaba-Kampala Railway Initiative
On the 14th of October, a significant event took place with the formal signing of the contract for the ambitious Malaba-Kampala (Eastern Route) Railway project.
This groundbreaking initiative, estimated at around 3 billion dollars, will cover a distance of 273 kilometres. The key players in this venture are the Government … read more
Uganda’s new tourism policy to embrace gastronomy following UN Tourism Forum insights
Lilly Ajarova, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), has shared her insights from the first UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on Gastronomy in Zimbabwe, held from July 26-28, in an interview with VoyagesAfriq.
The forum provided critical insights that will shape Uganda’s forthcoming 10-year tourism policy.
“One of the… read more
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