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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 »
September 27, 2018
Africa: World Tourism Day 2018 - Africa Sees Rise in Tourism, New Countries Emerge As Players
27 September marks World Tourism Day. According to the July issue of Africa Tourism Monitor 2018, recently published by the African Development Bank, the continent earned $36.2… Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute Partner to Fast-track Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (link is external) and the Global Green Growth Institute (link is external) (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
September 27, 2017
Africa: AfDB Joins International Community in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Development in Africa
To mark World Tourism Day on September 27, 2017, the African Development Bank has called for collaborative actions from all stakeholders for sustainable tourism development in… Read more »
August 17, 2017
Africa: With ALSF Support, Rwanda Lays Foundation Stone of Bugesera International Airport
On the 9th of August, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame laid the foundation stone of the country's newest transportation hub, the Bugesera International Airport. Read more »
August 04, 2017
Africa: Ghana Targets 5 Million Passengers Yearly With AfDB-Funded International Airport Expansion Project
Project to boost regional integration, says Adesina Read more »
June 15, 2017
Africa: Intra-Africa Trade and Visa Openness, Says Africa Tourism Monitor
More than ever before, African countries need to craft economic and trade policies that will foster inclusive and green tourism growth, intra-Africa trade, and contribute to visa… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Africa: Africans Moved More Freely in 2016, According to Second Africa Visa Openness Index
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the World Economic Forum, launched on Friday, May 19, 2017, the second edition of the Africa… Read more »
January 24, 2017
Africa: Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Driving Development in Africa
The United Nations has declared 2017 as "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development", with the official launch by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on January… Read more »
December 16, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Approves €769.78 Million to Improve Urban Transport in Abidjan
87.9 kilometers of developed urban motorways and a fourth bridge in Abidjan Read more »
December 15, 2016
Ethiopia: AfDB Approves USD $159 Million Corporate Loan to Ethiopian Airlines to Finance Expansion Plan and Fleet Modernization Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of USD 159 million to partly finance Ethiopian Airlines' expansion plan and fleet… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Africa Mulls Tourism Certification Framework to Manage Water and Waste
Experts at the ongoing climate talks in Marrakech have advocated the development and adoption of a policy and strategic framework that support expansion and mainstreaming of… Read more »
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