November 10, 2022
Kenya: Visa Free Travel - Kenya, South Africa Pact Boosts AfCFTA
For Kenyans to travel to South Africa, they were required to pay US$40 for the visa while they also had to provide proof they had sufficient funds and had booked return flight… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Tanzania: Zanzibar Economy - What Diplomats Can Do Attract Investment
Zanzibar's economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Southern Africa: Airlink Acquires Stake in Privately-Owned FlyNamibia
The independent South African-based airline, Airlink, is acquiring a 40 per cent strategic equity holding in privately-owned Windhoek-based FlyNamibia. Read more »
Southern Africa: Air Belgium Seeks Share of Southern Africa Pie With Airlink Partnership
The global tourism space is extremely competitive, and there is need to constantly find innovative ways to get more people to visit Africa. Read more »
October 16, 2022
East Africa: Is East Africa Making Strides in the Tourism Promotion Front?
After introducing the EAC tourist visa, East Africa has been cited as one of the most open destinations alongside South East Asia and Oceania. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Tanzania: Investing in Zanzibar Tourism
Zanzibar, one of Africa's top tourist destinations will host a major tourism summit next year to exhibit available investment opportunities in the sector and to promote its tourism… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Scraps Visa Requirements for Visiting Foreigners
The tourism industry offers many opportunities to invest in Africa's rich local communities, generate economic activity, and create employment opportunities for women and young… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Africa: Tapping the Tourism Potential of West Africa's Hidden Gem
2022 has been a significant year that has marked the robust revival of Africa's tourism industry which was almost gobbled up in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to… Read more »
Djibouti: Improving the Tourism Sector in Djibouti
Although Djibouti has long been a sought-after tourism destination for adventure travellers, the more significant world tourist sector is now aware of the country's tremendous… Read more »
Africa: Tapping the Tourism Potential of West Africa's Hidden Gem
2022 has been a significant year that has marked the robust revival of Africa's tourism industry which was almost gobbled up in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to… Read more »
September 26, 2022
East Africa: EAC States Urged to Open Skies to Promote Tourism
An expert in the tourism industry has urged countries in the East African Community (EAC) to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the… Read more »