Africa Tourism News

Rwanda has submitted a bid to list Imigongo and Umuganura on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage register. Imigongo is a centuries-old geometric art form painted with cow dung, while Umuganura is …

Africa’s skies are filling up fast. On 3 March 2026, the African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) launched its landmark White Paper, Africa in the Air, at ITB Berlin, and …

Morocco’s tourism sector roared into 2026 with a January that few destinations could match. The country earned 11.65 billion Moroccan dirhams in tourism revenues in January, a 19.3% increase from …

On 23 February 2026, Namibia made a bold declaration to the rest of the continent: Africa is the audience, and Namibia is the destination. In Windhoek, the Namibia Tourism Board …

As the global travel industry prepares to converge in Germany, Benin is set to make a definitive mark at ITB Berlin 2026. Taking place from March 3–5, this year’s event …

Zimbabwe is poised to capture the world’s attention in a manner that holds profound symbolic and economic importance for the broader African travel landscape. The nation will welcome three prestigious …

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is making a calculated move to captivate Central European travellers. At the recent Budapest Tourism Expo, Uganda’s delegation, led by the Uganda Embassy in Berlin …

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has unveiled a novel, groundbreaking split-payment solution tailored for travellers in Kenya through its enduring strategic partnership with Cellulant, Africa’s foremost payments technology company.   …

The Meetings Africa 2026 event, held from February 23–25, 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, marked its 20th anniversary under the theme “20 Years of Connecting …

WTM Africa 2026 is capturing global attention by placing sustainability at the very heart of its agenda, firmly positioning it as the engine propelling Africa’s tourism industry forward. In an …