The Director General of Cote d’ivoire Tourisme Jean Marie Sommet has been removed as the head of the country’s tourism agency. The official announcement was made by the Government of Cote d’Ivoire .
He has been re-assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Director of Economic diplomacy.
Jean Marie has been the the head of Tourism Board since 2012.
Kenya has placed digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data and regional cooperation at the centre of its tourism growth strategy as the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) opened in Nairobi
Nielsen Sports South Africa today announced the official launch of its Tourism Division, effective October 2026. The division extends Nielsen Sports’ established research, measurement and consumer insights capability into the
Ghana is set to begin construction of a new convention centre in Accra, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to cut the sod for the project in the coming weeks.
#VoyagesAfriq | Kenya looks to trade, technology and domestic tourism to sustain growth, with MKTE 2026 bringing buyers and sellers together.
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#VoyagesAfriq | Kenya’s Tourism CS Rebecca Miano officially opened #MKTE2026, urging the sector to use AI and technology, understand travellers, reach markets and improve experiences while protecting Kenya’s natural and cultural assets.
3#VoyagesAfriq | Uganda State Minister for Tourism Susan Nakawushi called for stronger East African tourism integration at #MKTE2026, urging policymakers to address connectivity and non-tariff barriers and market East Africa as one destination rather than as individual countries.
3#VoyagesAfriq | KTB CEO June Chepkemei welcomed delegates to #MKTE2026, highlighting 10,000+ meetings, 430+ exhibitors and 360 hosted buyers, as Kenya’s tourism sector records 9% growth, ahead of the global 4% and Africa’s 8%.
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