Seychelles Tourism Department Receives Landmark Report on Cruise Sector’s Future
The Cruise Sector in Seychelles: A Cost-Benefit Analysis (2026-2033) report was officially handed over to the Tourism Department during a ceremony held on Friday 27th June 2025, marking a significant
Zambia’s Tourism Minister courts Investors at Osaka Business Forum
Zambia’s Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba, today delivered an address at the prestigious 2025 Osaka Business Forum, highlighting Zambia’s readiness and commitment to deepening trade and investment relations with Japan.
More Than a Meal – Making African Food the Heart of Our Tourism Story
What is Ghana’s Staple Food? This is a question I find surprisingly difficult to answer every time I travel and someone asks me. It’s not because we don’t have delicious
A Fresh Start for Tourism in Malawi: President Chakwera Signs New Law
Photo: Vera Kamtukule, PhD Malawi’s Minister of Tourism In a decisive move to reposition Malawi’s tourism sector, His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has officially assented to the new Tourism
A Taste of Seychelles: Local Food Festival Steals the Show on National Day Weekend
The much-loved Local Food Fest, an annual initiative by the Tourism Department, celebrated its third successful edition over the National Day weekend, on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June, at
Sona Jobarteh Named Tourism Ambassador for The Gambia
The Gambia has officially named renowned kora virtuoso and cultural advocate Sona Jobarteh as its Roaming Tourism Ambassador, a move that recognizes her blend of artistry, identity, and public influence. The announcement was
Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 Dates Confirmed
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the SA Tourism Board, have announced the 2026 dates for the two South African Tourism-owned and African continent’s leading trade shows,
Ghana’s tourism breaks records in 2024: $4.8 billion earned with 12% increase in int’l arrivals
Ghana’s tourism sector is on an upward trajectory, with 2024 marking a year of record-breaking performance that firmly cements the country’s status as a continental and global tourism hub. The
Moving the Needle: Addressing Africa’s Policy Barriers to Tourism and Air Access
At the recent AviaDev Africa event held in Zanzibar, a key session titled “Moving the Needle: Driving Policy Change to Improve Air Access”brought together representatives from both the tourism and
