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40% and Rising: Inside the continental surge of women leading Africa’s tourism future A powerful wave of transformation has swept through the Tourism Hub of Zimbabwe, leaving an indelible mark on Victoria Falls and the broader African continent. From April 29 to May 1, 2026, the iconic destination played host to the 2nd UN Tourism Regional Congress…
Reconciling South Africa’s beauty with its anti-foreigner protests and xenophobic attacks Recent videos circulating on social media depicting violence against foreigners in South Africa have once again thrust a deeply troubling issue into the spotlight: xenophobia and its far-reaching consequences. While these incidents may not represent the views of the majority, their virality in today’s digital age…
Inside the 2025 Statistical Abstract that proves Uganda is ready for the world Kampala — Uganda’s tourism industry has not only fully recovered from the global pandemic but has surged onto a robust growth trajectory, marking a historic milestone for the nation’s economy. Speaking at the Fairway Hotel in Kampala earlier today, the Honourable Minister of…
My Tribute to a Pan-African Brother and Tourism Diplomat To the world, Didier Bayeye-Mbombo was the Chief Operations Officer of the Africa Tourism Board (ATB) and the award-winning face of Sun International’s African expansion. But to those of us who walked the trade show floors of the continent with him, he was much more: he…
At sunrise on 12 April 2026, the day of the Kabaka Birthday Run, Kampala did not wake up in its usual way. There was a palpable energy in the air—a shift felt before it was even seen. Roads that typically carry the heavy weight of daily commerce transformed into paths of purpose. By the time…
Bwindi, Uganda – Following their arrival on April 8th, the delegation of Canadian travel industry leaders has moved beyond the mist of the gorilla forests to experience the vibrant living traditions and community-led initiatives that define southwestern Uganda. Day three of the Canada-Uganda FAM TRIP shifted the focus from wildlife to the profound human element…
Limbe, Cameroon — Five years after conceiving the idea of bringing tourism stakeholders and local communities together under one roof, Agatha Iyok, CEO and Vision Bearer of the Cameroon International Tourism Fair (CITF), stood before a packed audience at the Limbe Botanic Gardens on March 19 to open the fair’s milestone fifth edition — and…
Today marks a defining chapter in the story of the Republic of Benin. As the nation heads to the polls for the 2026 presidential election, the atmosphere is one of profound reflection—not just on the political future, but on the trajectory of a nation that has spent the last decade reimagining its place on the…
AFREXIMBANK designates Cameroon the regional tourism entry point, as Nomechi unveils the country’s path forward in travel and hospitality. Limbe, Cameroon — Leonelle Nomechi, Manager, Structured Trade & Commodity Finance at the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK), delivered a keynote address at the 5th Cameroon International Tourism Fair (CITF 2026), reaffirming the Bank’s strategic support for…
Limbe, Cameroon — Cameroon’s Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Gabriel Mbaïrobe, officially declared open the 5th edition of the Cameroon International Tourism Fair (CITF 2026) on Thursday, March 19, at the historic Limbe Botanic Garden — setting an ambitious national target of attracting at least 3.5 million international tourists annually and unveiling a sweeping strategy…
