
Tourism leaders head to Limpopo for 8th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
With 16 days remaining, the countdown has officially begun for the 8th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) & Awards 2026. Convening at the Meropa Casino and Entertainment World in Polokwane,

Ghana launches Navala Travel Health to connect international travellers with coordinated healthcare
Ghana has officially launched Navala Travel Health, a digital healthcare platform connecting international travellers with licensed healthcare providers, hospitals and pharmacies through telemedicine, in-person care, emergency coordination and medical concierge

Airlink adds Doha to its network through Qatar Airways codeshare
Airlink and Qatar Airways will expand their codeshare agreement when the privately owned, South African-based carrier places its code on Qatar Airways-operated flights from 31 August 2026 and begins marketing

The art of not doing Stupid things- Sean Mendis writes
African aviation has never suffered from a shortage of ambition. Some may even call it hubris. Every country wants a national airline, and every national airline must fly to London,

South Africa Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation to make border entry easter and secure
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to modernize

Angola’s Civil Aviation Authority validates Iuri Neto’s appointment as TAAG Accountable Manager
The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has formally accepted the appointment of Iuri Neto, TAAG Angola Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer, as the Company’s Accountable Manager (AM). The decision follows ANAC’s

Zeitz MOCAA appoints Elvira Dyangani Ose as Artistic Director ahead of 10th Anniversary
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has appointed internationally respected curator and museum leader Elvira Dyangani Ose as its new Artistic Director, with her appointment taking effect on 1 October

Rwanda prepares for 21st Kwita Izina as conservation fuels tourism and community development
Rwanda has officially unveiled plans for the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship conservation event, reaffirming its commitment to protecting mountain gorillas while demonstrating how conservation continues to

Cabinet confirms new South African Tourism Board to drive growth and strengthen governance
South Africa’s Cabinet has given its concurrence to the appointment of a new South African Tourism (SA Tourism) Board, paving the way for a new three-year term aimed at strengthening