Africa Tourism News

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has joined the ranks of the world’s most influential place branding leaders for 2026. This recognition places her among …

On the 8th of May, Angola and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) signed a memorandum of understanding in Luanda for the international promotion of the country, within the …

On April 29, 2026, Ethiopian Airlines and Visa inked an expanded agreement to grow co-branded payment card products across Africa and beyond. The Ethiopian Airlines-Visa partnership builds on a long-standing …

Uganda is aggressively positioning itself to capture a larger slice of the global tourism market, with the dynamic Turkish outbound travel sector emerging as a key priority. In a strategic …

The Rwanda Air vs Kenya Airways debate is one of African aviation’s most consequential right now. Two carriers. Two hub cities. Two very different strategies for capturing the continent’s fast-growing …

In 2024, over 550,000 inbound passengers streamed through Murtala Muhammed International Airport between mid-November and late December alone. 90% of them were Nigerians coming home. Not for work. Not for …

Africa pulled in 81 million international tourists in 2025, an 8% jump that no other region matched, according to the UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer (January 2026). That number is …

​The global travel landscape is witnessing a profound shift, one where strategic partnership meets cultural immersion. At the heart of this transformation is Hariom Travels & Tourism LLC, a Dubai-based …

On 2 May 2026, 723 athletes from 40 nations walked into the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone for the eighth edition of the World Athletics Relays. The stadium was full. …

The 66th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) closed its doors in Bulawayo on 25 April 2026, having done something few African trade events manage; it delivered hard numbers. Industry and …