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Ghana's tourism industry has taken a bold step into the future. The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has partnered with Africon, an AI education and consultancy services provider, to strengthen the digital capabilities of tour operators through a targeted one-day capacity-building programme. Focused on the… read more
North African aviation is preparing for a moment of genuine historic significance. After more than ten years of suspended direct air services, Libya and France are actively working to resume nonstop flights between the two countries, with authorities targeting a launch by the end of September 2026. The move carr… read more
West African aviation has a striking new player to watch. The Republic of Guinea has taken a historic step in the evolution of its civil aviation sector with the official launch of Guinée Atlantique Airlines, its new national carrier, formally announced in Conakry on 1 September 2026. The move p… read more
Nigeria's aviation industry is facing one of its most consequential labour showdowns in recent memory. The country's largest carrier, Air Peace, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate senior officials of aviation workers' unions, following a wave of industrial action that paralysed the airline's d… read more
West Africa's aviation and tourism sectors have received another rallying call for stronger collaboration, this time from one of the region's most influential economic hubs. Lagos State Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, has urged governments, airlines, investors, financiers and tourism stakeholders to… read more
South Africa is doubling down on one of its most important source markets. At the recently held South Africa Tourism Connect in Lagos, senior government officials and industry leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening tourism, trade, cultural and air connectivity with Nigeria, while providing firm assurances to Nigeri… read more
South Africa's tourism calendar is set to welcome another compelling reason to travel. The North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB) has confirmed the return of the popular Park Mahala Week 2026, offering South African citizens free entry to 13 provincial parks and nature reserves across the No… read more
South Africa's leading low-cost carrier is soaring to new heights. FlySafair is set to add two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft, previously operated by Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines, bringing its single-type fleet to an impressive 40 Boeing 737s. The move cements FlySafair's posit… read more
Cape
Town's international connectivity is set for another welcome boost.
Air France is reintroducing its direct
seasonal service between Cape Town International Airport
and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with flights resuming on
22 September 2026. The return of the route
strengthens South … read more
West
and Central Africa's aviation and tourism sectors have been urged to
abandon their traditional silos and embrace a bold new era of
integration. Speaking at the AeroWest Summit in Lagos,
Theodore Chikelu, Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of Jet Afrique Aviation Services
Limited, deli… read more
TOUGHA partners Africon to equip tour operators with AI marketing skills
Libya and France set to relaunch direct flights after decade-long suspension
Guinea unveils Guinée Atlantique Airlines as bold new flag carrier for Simandou 2040 era
Air Peace escalates union standoff with police petition after costly airport shutdowns
Lagos rolls out bold aviation and tourism vision to move West Africa's economies forward
South Africa reassures Nigerian visitors as Tourism Connect Lagos rebuilds travel confidence
North West opens 13 parks free of charge to South Africans in Park Mahala Week 2026
FlySafair reaches 40-strong 737 milestone with fresh Hainan Airlines aircraft additions
Air France restores Cape Town–Paris nonstop as Mother City gears up for peak season
Chikelu urges \$45bn aviation-tourism revolution to unlock West and Central Africa
