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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 04:00 AM| By Dennis Mogare West African states present formidable lessons to their East African counterparts, consistent with AU Agenda 2063 and concrete action. Photo/saatm In a bold and iconic move, seven West African countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Conacree, Cape Verde and Gambia, have moved on to implement a single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The announcement came on May 22, 2025, at the end of the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Banjuru Accord Group in Abuja. This demonstrates not only their commitment to continental integration, but also…

…A $300 million facility opens on Thursday to create more than 5,000 jobs Afreximbank's Abuja's $300 million African Medical Centre (AMCE) is scheduled to be officially launched on Thursday, with the goal of plugging Nigeria's annual foreign exchange losses of over $2 billion into medical tourism and related foreign exchange outflows. The Ministry of Health and Human Services has invested Nigeria's losses in health tourism for over $2 billion a year. The facility is Africa's first outstanding medical centre and works with King's College in London. Nigeria was selected in 2016 to host pilot AMCE following a competitive bidding process…

Home » AFRICA » South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana, Rwanda, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Ethiopia Drive Africa Tourism Revival with New Flight Routes, Airport Expansions, Hotel Booms and Record Arrivals Tuesday, June 3, 2025Africa’s tourism revival in 2025 is being driven by a powerful combination of strategic airline expansions, upgraded airport infrastructure, rising hotel occupancy, and bold visa reforms across Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cabo Verde, and Ethiopia—each of which is helping to reshape the continent’s travel landscape. These countries are not only welcoming record numbers of tourists through easier visa access and new flight routes, but…

The Radisson Hotel Group continues to solidify its leadership in the hospitality environment in Africa, with W Hospitality Group's 2024 “From Pipeline to Reality” top rankings documenting the report to achieve the most hotel openings across the continent within a year. Based on this momentum in the first quarter of 2025, the Radisson Hotel Group announced its market entry into the Democratic Republic of Congo with the signatures of two landmarks, further strengthening its presence in Central Africa with the signatures of the Radisson Blu Hotel and apartments in Cameroon. Over the past 15 months, 11 hotel signatures and seven…

The first flight was welcomed at a reception attended by senior officials and representatives from both sides. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates four flights per week between Addis Abababore International Airport and Sharjah Airport on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, leaving Sharjah on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and is tied to Addis Ababa. Strategic routes to strengthen trade and investment ties with Africa His Ali Salim Al Midfa (SAA) chairman emphasized that this strategic partnership with the Ethiopian National Airlines will collapse in line with the airport's ongoing efforts to expand its network of destinations and connect Sharjah with major…

Ink Innovation, a leading provider of Aviation Technology Solutions, is proud to announce its ongoing partnership with Nauru Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of Nauru. By leveraging Ink's cloud-based departure and load control system, Nauru Airlines offers the essential connectivity to remote island communities with unparalleled efficiency and reliability. For over 15 years, Ink Innovation has been a trusted partner of Nauru Airlines, allowing airlines to manage complex businesses in some of the world's most challenging environments. Serving destinations with infrastructure and weekly flight schedules, Nauru Airlines relies on Ink's intuitive, real-time solutions to seamlessly handle passengers, freight…

In this article, FurkanÖzdemir, an aviation instructor at Atilim University, examines the single African air transport market, the benefits it brings, the progress so far, and the challenges it faces. A fundamental component of Africa's quest for a truly integrated aviation industry was regulatory harmony under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Harmonization aims to launch new routes, reduce costs and promote economic development through consistent air transport laws, licensing, safety standards and consumer protection measures. However, the scale and complexity of the settlements of 54 national regulatory regimes raises doubt. Is this purpose very ambitious or has been…

Show your dad how much he means with his epic buffet lunch at the stunning Fish Eagle Café at the Clock World Conservation Center in Scottburg on Sunday, June 15th from 11:30am to 3pm. This setting can't beat the wraparound deck of a cafe that boasts Indian Ocean views. It's also the perfect time to look at the annual sardine execution action. Plus, renowned executive chef Morn Vanjill and his incredible team have put together a delicious Father's Day Sunday lunch buffet to keep the winter cold at bay. Starters include creamy mussel pots, Malay-style pickled fish, homemade bread and…

Pakistan's airspace closure to Indian Airlines could have a “significant” financial impact on Air India if mutual measures between the two countries stay for longer than a short period of time. During a roundtable discussion at IATA AGM in Delhi on June 2, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said that if the closure endured for a year, it estimated that a $600 million hit would have been required and there would have been no mitigation measures. “Obviously, that fluctuates as we make our own adjustments and mitigations, but that's important,” says Wilson. He adds that Air India is able to…

You've heard this news: The Walt Disney Company is bringing their seventh Disney theme park resort to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It is expected to open at some point between 2030 and 2033. This is a Disney theme park and resort in the Middle East, making it great news for South African families who want to experience Disney Magic a little closer. However, this year is not the biggest news in Abu Dhabi. Their Cultural and Tourism Authority (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced that 1.4 million guests had visited the UAE capital in the first quarter of 2025 alone. It's…