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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 …

Visa-free travel in Africa is no longer just an aspirational policy talking point. In 2026, more African countries than ever before will fully, conditionally, or on-arrival open their doors to …

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 …

Ethiopia does not issue a cultural immersion visa. What is issued is a standard tourist eVisa, valid for 30 days, applied for online, and processed in 1 to 3 business …

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 …

Africa’s airline sector is fighting for its survival. At the IATA Focus Africa 2026 Conference, held in Addis Ababa on April 29–30 and hosted by Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, Group …

Ethiopia does not issue a special visa for cultural or immersive travel. All visitors enter on a standard Ethiopia tourist eVisa, valid for 30 days, applied for online, and typically …

Ethiopia is rewriting the African aviation story as construction crews broke ground on Bishoftu International Airport in January 2026, launching what Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali called the largest …

​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 …

African aviation is moving fast. Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s largest and most profitable carrier, announced a significant expansion of its African routes in early 2026, adding new destinations, increasing flight …