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Nigeria's
Ekiti State is making a determined push to transform tourism into a
genuine engine of economic growth, inviting private sector investment
while reporting impressive visitor numbers at its flagship attraction.
Speaking at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market in
Lagos, the Director General of the Ekiti State … read more
Uganda chose eastern Uganda over the familiar safari heartland to mark World Tourism Day this year, and the decision said as much as any speech. In Mbale, the celebrations were built around doing rather than talking: a heritage hotel reopened, a mountain walked, coffee tasted and a cultural season placed firmly on the commercial… read more
Namibia has placed a clear number on its tourism ambition, and it is a bold one. The country wants to lift international arrivals from 863 872 recorded in 2023 to 1.8 million by 2030, effectively doubling foreign visitor traffic within a single development cycle. For operators and consultants across the continent, this is a sign… read more
Namibia's coastal town of Swakopmund has welcomed budget officials, lawmakers and development partners from across the continent for the 9th Annual Conference of the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices, and the country's Finance Minister used the occasion to point delegates firmly towards what lies beyond the confere… read more
A quiet change in traveller behaviour is starting to worry destination marketers in Kampala. People planning a safari no longer only type keywords into a search box. They ask an AI assistant, and they act on what it tells them. Arthur Lwamafa, Senior Marketing Officer for Domestic and Regional Markets at the Uganda Touri… read more
Tour operators sending clients to Malawi need to change their pre-departure advice. New currency rules now limit how much cash a traveller may carry out of the country, and how much foreign cash anyone may hold inside it. The measures are set out in the Foreign Exchange (Limit on Physical Possession of Foreign Currency) Notice, 2026… read more
Zanzibar received 917,167 international visitors in 2025, an increase of 24.5 per cent on the previous year. The island is now within reach of one million arrivals. For Mohammed Hersi, Group Director of Operations at Pollmans Tours & Safaris and a member of the Essence of Africa advisory pan… read more
Tanzania has officially entered a new chapter in its tourism regulatory landscape with the enforcement of a compulsory travel insurance fee for foreign visitors. Passed by the Tanzanian Parliament back in June 2025 and formally coming into effect on 4 September 2026, the new policy requires nearly all foreign tr… read more
As tourism and business ties between Nigeria and Benin Republic continue to strengthen, Azalaï Hotel Cotonou is stepping up its efforts to position itself as the go-to hospitality destination for Nigerian and other African travellers exploring the coastal capital. The hotel's renewed engagement with the Nigerian market was on fu… read more
Cape Town has once again captured the global travel spotlight, with the charming coastal village of Kalk Bay on the False Bay coast being named one of the world's 40 coolest neighbourhoods for 2026 by leading international lifestyle publication Time Out. Ranked at an impressive 31st position, Ka… read more
Ekiti Opens Doors to Tourism Investors as Ikogosi Warm Springs Draws 43,000 Visitors
Mbale unveils Uganda's Elgon circuit: heritage hotel, coffee farms and Imbalu as sellable product
Namibia sets sights on 1.8 million visitors by 2030, with AI and digital tools leading the push
Uganda Weighs AI Travel Companion for Explore Uganda as Visitor Spending Rises 25.6%
Malawi Caps Cash at US$1,000 as Forex Crisis Tightens Rules for Tourists and Traders
Zanzibar Tops 917,000 Arrivals as Operators Warn Against Chasing Volume Over Yield
Tanzania Rolls Out Mandatory \$44 Travel Insurance for Foreign Visitors
Azalaï Hotel Cotonou Woos Nigerian Market with Pan-African Hospitality Edge
Cape Town's Kalk Bay Crowned Among World's 40 Coolest Neighbourhoods for 2026 by Time Out
