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Côte
d'Ivoire has taken a decisive step in its aviation
strategy by ratifying bilateral air service agreements with Angola,
Brazil and Oman. The parliamentary approval, secured on Thursday the
ninth of April 2026, underscores the West African nation's determination
to transform Abidjan into a competitive regional aviat… read more
The
United States Embassy in Abuja has cancelled all visa
appointments, directing applicants to monitor their
emails for rescheduled dates in a development that carries significant
implications for travel professionals managing client bookings to
American destinations. The announcement arrived on Thursday following
a… read more
The
Africa Tourism Investment Conference returns to Cape Town on 14 April
2026, offering tourism and investment professionals from
across the continent a rare opportunity to engage directly with the
decision-makers shaping the future of African travel. Hosted at the Cape
Town International Convention Centre as part of … read more
Zimbabwe
and Ghana have taken a landmark step toward deeper
cooperation in the tourism sector following the signing
of a dedicated Memorandum of Understanding during a high-level
diplomatic engagement in Accra. The agreement emerged from the inaugural
session of the Zimbabwe–Ghana Joint Permanent Commission on
Cooper… read more
Zambia
is preparing to host a landmark gathering that could
reshape how African nations approach workforce development in the
tourism sector. The Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit,
scheduled to take place in Lusaka from the fourteenth to the sixteenth
of April 2026, has attracted unprecedented high-level… read more
The
Zambian government has taken a significant step toward strengthening
the regulation and professionalism of its hospitality industry with the
formal inauguration of the newly appointed Hotel Managers
Registration Council. Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba met
with council members in a ceremony marking the commencement… read more
A
senior figure within Nigeria's organised travel trade has called for a
fairer approach to taxation, arguing that current assessment methods
fail to reflect the financial realities faced by businesses in the
sector. The concerns were raised ahead of a significant milestone for
the industry, as the National Association of Niger… read more
Sierra
Leone has embarked on an ambitious initiative to reshape how its
tourism sector is portrayed both domestically and
internationally by investing in the professional development of female
media practitioners. A comprehensive two-day workshop recently concluded
in Freetown, bringing together journalists, bloggers, … read more
Burkina
Faso has taken a significant step towards modernising its border
management by introducing a mandatory digital immigration
form system at Ouagadougou International Airport. Beginning April 8,
2026, all travellers entering or departing the West African nation will
be required to complete their immigration formal… read more
A
promising new chapter may be opening for cultural tourism
in northern Nigeria as the Federation of Tourism
Associations of Nigeria announces its intention to work closely with
Katsina State authorities. This collaboration aims to showcase the
region's heritage treasures to a wider audience while attracting
meaningf… read more
Côte d'Ivoire Ratifies Air Agreements with Angola, Brazil and Oman to Boost Hub Ambitions
US Embassy Suspends Abuja Visa Services Amid Nigeria Security Concerns
Cape Town Set to Host Africa's Premier Tourism Investment Gathering Next Week
Zimbabwe and Ghana Forge Historic Tourism Partnership to Boost African Travel
Presidential Backing Elevates Zambia Tourism Education Summit to National Policy Platform
Nigerian Travel Trade Seeks Tax Relief Amid Rising Fare Costs and Thin Margins
Sierra Leone Trains Female Journalists to Transform Tourism Storytelling
Burkina Faso Goes Digital With Mandatory Online Immigration Forms at Ouagadougou Airport
FTAN Partners Katsina State to Unlock Northern Nigeria's Cultural Tourism Potential
