Africa Tourism News

Mauritius is the only African country that has released verified February 2026 arrival data as of March 2026. Most nations have yet to publish their figures through official or publicly …

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has issued air service licences to 38 aviation operators in a landmark regulatory decision that markedly expands Kenya’s capacity in the sky.  Travel News …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Brazil on March 9 – 10, 2026, for a state visit that puts people-to-people connectivity front and centre. The South African Presidency …

Botswana walked away from the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 with two trophies, a clean sweep that no other African nation managed at this year’s ITB Berlin, the world’s largest …

Ivory Coast has been quietly building a sports-driven international image campaign, and its latest target is one of the biggest clubs in English football. Ivory Coast is also finalising a …

After more than a decade away, Akwaaba African Travel Market walked back onto one of the world’s most consequential tourism stages. Its return to ITB Berlin does not merely mark …

Angola walked into ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s largest travel trade fair, and took the room by storm. As the official host country of the fair’s 60th anniversary edition, the …

Egypt welcomed nearly 19 million visitors in 2025, a 21% increase over 2024, and generated €14.17 billion in revenue, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by more than 20%. The story of Egypt’s …

Seychelles’ tourism growth in 2026 shows no sign of slowing. In the eighth week of the year, the Indian Ocean archipelago welcomed 9,974 visitors, a 10.5% jump on the same …

Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has entered the global travel conversation, and a locally made film helped put it there. The East African romantic thriller “Third Floor Pigu”, a Ugandan-Tanzanian co-production, just …