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September has taken on unusual significance for South Africa's tourism community this year, as the country celebrates Tourism Month against the backdrop of exceptionally strong performance data that positions the destination as one of the continent's most dynamic post-pandemic success stories. For the African travel trade, the n… read more
Uganda's private tourism sector has thrown its full weight behind the ambitious Roosevelt Africa Trail (RAT), an initiative that promises to transform a remarkable chapter of shared history into a living, revenue-generating tourism product with the potential to reshape the country's visitor economy. Backing from the Ugan… read more
A powerful call has gone out from Lagos for African governments to fundamentally strengthen the policies and institutional structures that underpin tourism growth across the continent. The joint appeal, made by The Gambia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, and the President of the Federation of Tourism Assoc… read more
Seychelles is delivering encouraging signs of recovery from the disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, with both July and August 2026 recording higher visitor arrivals than the same months of the previous year. The latest performance data points to renewed momentum for one of the Indian Ocean's most iconic tourism desti… read more
Travellers heading to northern Mozambique will soon enjoy a valuable new international flight option, as Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch a three-times-weekly service between Addis Ababa and Nacala from 27 October 2026. The new route positions Nacala as the airline's third destination in Mozambique, joining… read more
More than two decades after the collapse of one of Africa's most iconic national carriers, the Nigerian federal government has finally released a landmark N18 billion (approximately US\$13.56 million) in severance benefits to 2,700 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways. The long-awaited payment, announ… read more
The Indian Ocean's aviation map could soon receive another significant boost, as Italian leisure carrier Neos has entered formal discussions with Seychelles authorities to launch direct services between Italy and the archipelago. The talks, revealed in a statement issued by the Seychelles Ministry of Transport, Ports and… read more
Zimbabwe's national carrier Air Zimbabwe could soon find itself at the centre of one of the most intriguing capital-raising conversations in African aviation, following a bold suggestion by the country's securities regulator that the airline be listed on the stock market. The proposal, floated by the Securities and Excha… read more
For decades, Namibia has captured the imagination of international travellers through the sheer drama of its landscapes: the towering red dunes of the Namib Desert, the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha, the haunting Skeleton Coast and the endless horizons that define much of its wilderness. Now, the country is quietly opening a new chapter in its … read more
Nigeria's airline operators have offered a candid and detailed explanation for the persistently high rate of flight delays and cancellations plaguing the country's domestic aviation market, pointing squarely at airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure, adverse weather and technical challenges as the principal culprits. The … read more
South Africa Tourism Soars 12.3% in H1 2026 as Africa Arrivals Lead the Rebound
Uganda's Roosevelt Africa Trail Wins Powerful Trade Backing to Unlock Heritage Tourism Boom
Gambia and FTAN Urge African Governments to Rewrite Tourism Policy for Continental Growth
Seychelles Tourism Bounces Back as July and August Arrivals Outpace 2025 Levels
Ethiopian Airlines Opens Nacala Gateway From 27 October, Boosting Northern Mozambique Access
Nigeria Finally Settles N18bn Severance for 2,700 Former Nigeria Airways Workers After 20 Years
Neos and Air Seychelles Eye New Italy–Indian Ocean Partnership in Tourism Boost
Air Zimbabwe Listing Idea Takes Flight as Regulator Eyes Bourse to Fund Tourism Growth
Namibia Turns to Gastronomy as Powerful New Chapter in Its Tourism Story
