Africa Tourism News

The West African archipelago of Cabo Verde recently reinforced its cultural authority on the global stage. According to Travel News Africa, from April 9 to 11, 2026, the capital city …

Ghana’s end-of-year celebrations pull tens of thousands of visitors from across the world every December. The energy is real, the economic impact is measurable, and the cultural draw keeps growing. …

African hotel operators have stopped testing AI and started deploying it. Across the continent, the shift from fragmented, siloed systems to integrated, AI-driven platforms is accelerating, and rising travel demand …

South Africa’s Western Cape is about to welcome one of its most significant tourism developments of 2026. On 14 April, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille will officially open the Cape …

South African tourism is on a historic run. The country welcomed 10.48 million foreign visitors in 2025, a figure that beats pre-pandemic levels and marks a 17.6% increase over 2024. …

Rwanda’s Musanze District authorities have announced a $75 million (approximately Rwf109.2 billion) initiative to develop one of the country’s most historically significant sites into a premier cultural tourism destination. Travel …

Nigeria has arrived on Africa’s aviation map. As the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition drew to a close in Luanda, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Managing Director and …

Radisson Hotel Group has crossed the 100-hotel mark in Africa, counting both properties in operation and those under development, as the group accelerates its growth agenda across the continent heading …

The Democratic Republic of Congo has secured a $1.882 billion tourism investment commitment from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for about 31% of a broader $6 billion UAE-backed programme targeting …

Kenya’s travel and aviation industry no longer plays second fiddle to other sectors. New data reveal the staggering economic scale of this sector, from tourism earnings approaching half a trillion …