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landmark moment for African aviation is on the horizon as
TAAG Angola Airlines prepares to launch a
brand-new Luanda–Dakar–Praia service on 31
October, establishing a long-awaited direct air link between Angola and
Cape Verde while significantly expanding the carrier's footprint across
West Africa.… read more
Botswana
is stepping firmly onto the sustainability stage with plans to phase
out single-use plastic bags, a move that
carries meaningful implications for the country's tourism sector and for
the broader African travel industry. The government has confirmed that a
gradual implementation process is now underway, with th… read more
The
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN) has moved to settle mounting speculation, firmly
rejecting suggestions that it has banned Uber, Bolt or
other e-hailing services from operating at Nigerian
airports. Rather, the authority says it is actively working with these
mobility providers to est… read more
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remarkable travel trend is quietly reshaping the African skies, and
it's one every travel professional across the continent should have
firmly on their radar. Passenger traffic between Cape Town
and Lagos has soared by an impressive 75%
in just one year — and astonishingly, this growth has
happened… read more
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fascinating new vision is quietly taking shape beneath the rolling
hills of Rwanda, where mining operators are
drawing up ambitious plans to convert their modern underground tunnels
into vibrant tourism attractions once mineral extraction comes to an
end. The initiative is designed to safeguard the country's mining
… read more
Few
conversations capture the current mood of Africa's aviation industry as
sharply as the recent exchange between Lufthansa's
General Manager for East Africa, Houssem Mathlouthi, and
the leadership of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents
(KATA), led by CEO Nicanor Sabula. The meeting, hosted at
Lu… read more
Africa's
continental aviation body has taken another decisive step to deepen its
footprint in the region's busiest domestic market. The
African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has
officially admitted Nigeria's state-backed carrier Enugu
Air into its fold, making the young airline the
association's 50th … read more
Kenya's
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is
pushing for a landmark shake-up of how tourism levies are handled,
proposing a clear separation between the collection of funds from hotels
and restaurants and the management of those resources. The move, aimed
at boosting efficiency and transparency,
could… read more
East
African aviation is about to gain a fresh boost as
Jambojet prepares to resume flights between
Nairobi and Entebbe on 1 October 2026. The
low-cost carrier's return to the Ugandan market comes at a moment when
demand for cross-border travel between Kenya and Uganda continues to
climb steadily, of… read more
In
a significant push to reshape Angola's position on the global travel
map, Minister of Tourism Márcio de Jesus Lopes
Daniel recently held a high-level courtesy audience with
representatives of leading airlines operating in the country. The
gathering, held on Friday, 15 August, was designed to deepen cooperation
wit… read more
TAAG Angola Launches Historic Luanda–Dakar–Praia Route to Deepen West Africa Ties
Botswana Charts Gradual Farewell to Single-Use Plastic Bags in Green Tourism Push
Nigeria Airports Authority Clears the Air: Uber and Bolt Remain Welcome at Terminals
Cape Town–Lagos Emerges as Africa's Hottest Unserved Route with 75% Traffic Surge
Rwanda Eyes Bold Plan to Turn Working Mines into Underground Tourism Hotspots
Lufthansa and KATA champion dialogue as NDC reshapes airline-agent partnerships
Enugu Air joins AFRAA as 50th member, boosting Nigeria's domestic aviation clout
Kenya Moves to Overhaul Tourism Levy System with Sharper Oversight and Broader Tax Base
Jambojet Set to Reignite Nairobi–Entebbe Skies with Daily Flights from October 2026
Angola Unites Airlines Behind Bold Stopover Plan to Fuel Tourism Growth
