June 18
Uganda: African Development Bank Group Approves €155.99 Million to Upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport to Boost Regional Trade and Tourism
Uganda is set to transform regional air transport and unlock new economic opportunities following the approval of €155.99 million by the African Development Bank Group's Board… Read more »
February 25
Africa: African Development Bank Group and African Union Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa's Economic Transformation
African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as… Read more »
February 12
Africa: High-Level Symposium to Advance a Visa-Free Africa for Economic Prosperity
Who: The African Development Bank Group, through its Regional Integration Coordination Office; and the African Union Commission's Department of Health, Humanitarian and Social… Read more »
December 19, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Policy Dialogue in Abidjan Reframes Africa's Debate On Free Movement
Africa's drive to allow easier movement of people took centre stage on 12 December 2025 as the private sector and civil society met in Abidjan for a policy dialogue hosted by the… Read more »
September 16, 2025
Morocco: Morocco's Rail Modernization - African Development Bank's Investments Boost Mobility and Competitiveness
It is 8 a.m. and the bustling streets of Casablanca are already alive with commuters heading to work. Read more »
May 15, 2025
North Africa: In Zagora, Blue Gold Is Giving a New Impetus to Tourism
Climate change has made water stress increasingly acute on the African continent in recent decades. The situation is particularly challenging in North Africa, where several… Read more »
February 18, 2025
Africa: African Ministers Hold Strategic Dialogue On Visa-Free Movement to Propel Regional Integration Agenda for Africa's Transformation
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent's economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal… Read more »
October 25, 2024
Africa: Africa's Untapped Ecotourism - Experts Call for Action At COP16 Side Event
African Development Bank delegates and conservation experts attending COP16 in Cali, Colombia, have urged joint efforts to increase investment in ecotourism in Africa, emphasizing… Read more »
September 24, 2024
Libya: New Tunisia - Libya Motorway Boosts Regional Commerce and Tourism
It used to take five hours for Fatima Meftah Abudhair and her son, Abdelmuen Salah, to travel from Tripoli, the capital of Libya to the Tunisian island of Djerba, more than 300… Read more »
May 08, 2024
Malawi: Propelling Growth - African Development Fund's Tourism Project Revitalizes Malawi's Economy
Implemented in Malawi from 2018-2023, the Promoting Investment and Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector Project has significantly bolstered investment in the tourism sector,… Read more »
May 03, 2024
Morocco: In Zagora, Access to an Abundant Supply of Blue Gold Is Boosting Tourism
To the south of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the Draa river winds through lush palm groves before disappearing into the dunes of the Sahara Desert. The valley of the Kingdom's… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 - Progress in Visa Openness in Africa to Ease Cross Border Travel, Boost Trade, Investment and Regional Integration
Rwanda becomes latest African country to offer visa-free access to all Africans Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: Mauritius - African Development Bank Affirms Commitment to Continent's Tourism Sector At UN Tourism Conference
Leila Mokkadem, DG Southern Africa with Mauritius Deputy Prime Minister Louis Steven Obeegadoo Read more »
April 07, 2023
Morocco: Morocco - At Fez-Saïss Airport, Destinies Cross, Careers Take Flight
Two destinies crossed. Two women's paths. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank and African Union Commission to Release the 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index
What: Launch of the 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: For Africa to Prosper, Africans Need to Be Able to Move
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, stresses the importance of easy travel within Africa Read more »
February 13, 2022
Uganda: Western Uganda Roadway Paves the Way for Higher Incomes, More Tourism Revenue in the Region
The Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima-Kabwoya road in western Uganda has opened for traffic, paving the way for increased regional trade, tourism and oil production, Read more »
December 15, 2021
Africa: 2021 Visa Openness Index Calls for Easier Travel to Propel Africa Out of Covid-19 Slump
Opening up Africa's borders to travel will drive investment and an economic rebound, according to the authors of the 2021 Africa Visa Openness Index. Read more »
October 11, 2021
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe - African Development Fund Extends a U.S. $ 10.7 Million Grant to Support SMEs in Agriculture and Tourism
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved on Wednesday in Abidjan, a grant of US $ 10.7 million to São Tomé and Príncipe for the… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Africa: The Impact of Covid-19 On the African Tourism and Transport Industries
What: Webinar Read more »
December 10, 2020
Africa: Visa Openness Solutions Can Boost Africa's Economic Recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index Reveals
A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival Read more »
November 23, 2020
Africa: An Effective Response to Covid-19 Impacts On Africa's Aviation Sector
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August 13, 2019
Africa: Walvis Bay to Net More Tourists, Thanks to Upgraded Port
Sushi and success: Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port Read more »
December 03, 2018
Africa: African Economic Conference 2018 Focusses On Africa Visa Openness and Integration
For millions of ordinary travellers, inter-African travel is still too often a nightmare. Be it border hassles, lack of road or air routes linking key cities, or the frustrations… Read more »
Africa: Africa Economic Conference 2018 Focusses On Africa Visa Openness and Integration
For millions of ordinary travellers, inter-African travel is still too often a nightmare. Be it border hassles, lack of road or air routes linking key cities, or the frustrations… Read more »
