Africa Tourism NewsFinTech & InnovationTravel Tech News Kenya’s Cashless Tourism Payments Go Mainstream as TouristTap Rewrites the Rules by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 weeks ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 weeks ago 174 views Kenya has drawn a clear line. The government formally approved TouristTap, a mobile payments platform built to replace cash-dependent transactions with seamless digital interactions at every stage of the visitor … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsFeaturesFinTech & InnovationNews and InsightsTravel Tech News How AI is Ushering in a New Era for African Hospitality and Tourism by Familugba Victor 2 weeks ago by Familugba Victor 2 weeks ago 138 views 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 … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsAirline NewsFinTech & InnovationTravel Tech News South African Airways Becomes First African Airline to Accept Bitcoin by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 weeks ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 weeks ago 192 views South African Airways (SAA) made history in early 2026 by becoming the first major African airline to integrate Bitcoin payments directly into its core reservation system. This milestone shifts the … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsFinTech & InnovationNews and InsightsTourism NewsTravel Events Ethiopia Hosts Hospitality Hackathon 2026 to Pioneer AI-Powered Tourism Solutions Across Africa by Familugba Victor 1 month ago by Familugba Victor 1 month ago 280 views Ethiopia is building something the continent has been waiting for. On April 4th and April 18th, 2026, Kuriftu Resorts, ALX Ethiopia, and WeVenture will launch the second edition of the … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsFinTech & InnovationNews and Insights Kenya Advances Toward a Cashless Public Transport Era with Digital Fare System by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 months ago 284 views Kenya’s State Department for Transport is making impressive headway in rolling out a unified digital payment platform that promises to transform fare payments for millions of commuters in the country’s … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
FinTech & InnovationNews and InsightsTravel Tech News Capegemini Hosts AI Hackathon in Egypt in Big Boost to African Tourism by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 2 months ago 259 views Capgemini has launched an innovative hackathon titled “Hack the Future of Tourism in Egypt” at the AI Everything Middle East & Africa 2026 Summit in Cairo. Travel and Tour World … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
FinTech & InnovationNews and InsightsTourism News Enakl Raises $2.3 Million to Ignite Seamless Adventures in Africa by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago 367 views Moroccan mobility startup Enakl secures $2.3 million in seed funding to expand its innovative bus-sharing services and introduce a groundbreaking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product tailored for transport operators and policymakers. This … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsFinTech & InnovationNews and Insights South Africa Raises the African Tourism Bar with New Digital ID by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago 328 views In a significant step towards modernising its bureaucracy, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is set to launch a comprehensive national digital ID system before the end of 2026. The … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
FinTech & InnovationNews and InsightsTravel Tech News Guide Outdoor Unveils ApexVision to Elevate Nature Explorations by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago 293 views Guide Outdoor is transforming how adventurers and nature enthusiasts experience the wild, catering to everyone from avid hunters to eco-tourism explorers. During SHOT Show 2026, Guide Outdoor unveiled ApexVision, an … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Airline NewsFinTech & InnovationNews and Insights ValueJet launches Viki, Africa’s first AI Concierge by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 3 months ago 279 views The African aviation industry is undergoing a revolutionary shift with ValueJet’s introduction of VIKI, an AI-driven digital concierge that marks a first-of-its-kind innovation in the continent’s airline operations. The launch … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail