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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Advances Global Action, with Strong Implications for Africa

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 reinforces Africa’s importance in global sustainability action and clean energy growth.

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Kenya’s Welcomes Record 313,000 Visitors During Festive Season

Jan 07, 2026
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Mozambique Strengthens Wildlife and Climate Protections with New Forest Standard

Dec 30, 2025
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Wilderness Rwanda Unveils Magashi Peninsula.

Dec 09, 2025
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The Nsefu Kingdom Safari offers guests an intimate journey through the landscapes featured in Kingdom.

Nov 19, 2025
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A new ACSA app feature now lets passengers track their checked bags in real time.

Nov 19, 2025
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Ghana signs MoU to drive research‑led tourism growth

Nov 19, 2025
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Tanzania, China Launch Joint Forest & Ecotourism Initiative

Nov 18, 2025
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All Eyes on Africa as UAE announces $6bn Tourism Investment Plan

Nov 07, 2025
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UNESCO Set for Historic Leadership Change as Egypt’s El-Anani Nominated Director-General

Oct 10, 2025
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Etihad launches daily Abu Dhabi–Addis service, deepens Africa reach through Ethiopian tie‑up

Oct 09, 2025
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Africa Skills Week Returns with Focus on Industrial Growth

Oct 04, 2025
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Historic 1,600km Electric Vehicle Road Trip from Nairobi to Addis Ababa to Begin This Sunday

Oct 04, 2025
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Visit Rwanda Breaks New Ground with NFL & NBA Sponsorship Deals

Oct 03, 2025
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Massive Wildfires Ravage Over a Third of Namibia’s Etosha National Park

Oct 02, 2025
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Ethiopia’s Anywaa Forest Named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Global Conservation Milestone

Sep 30, 2025
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Tourism Drives Recovery of Uganda’s Endangered Mountain Gorillas

Sep 25, 2025
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Outrage in Egypt as 3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh’s Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down

Sep 23, 2025
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Uber Ventures into Kenya's Safari Business with Bold New Offering

Sep 21, 2025
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Emirates welcomes its first retrofitted Boeing 777 in Africa

Sep 20, 2025
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Namibia’s Tourism Board and MTC Sign MoU to Elevate Visitor Connectivity and Experience

Sep 19, 2025
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Sierra Leone Gains First UNESCO World Heritage Site with Gola-Tiwai Complex

Jul 15, 2025
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Cairo Leads as Africa’s Busiest Airport, Followed by Johannesburg and Addis Ababa

Jul 09, 2025
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Uganda Gears Up to Host the 2025 UNESCO Africa Engineering Week

Jun 21, 2025
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Hotel groups Hilton and Marriot announce African expansion plans

Jun 20, 2025
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Protect the Game: Why Fighting Piracy Matters

Jun 10, 2025
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Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Shines as First Runner-Up at Miss World 2025 — A Landmark Victory for Africa

May 31, 2025
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East African Tour Guides Demand Recognition and Reform at Nairobi Summit

May 30, 2025
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New Chapter for Rhino Conservation: Kenya Begins Translocation Drive

May 29, 2025
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DStv: Fuelling Africa’s Urbanization

May 21, 2025
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African Nations Court Chinese Tourists to Spark Travel Industry Rebound

May 17, 2025
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Radisson Hotel Group leads hospitality growth in Africa with the most hotel openings

May 17, 2025
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'Aircrafted KIDS’ spreads smiles across Africa

Feb 20, 2025
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Egypt welcomes record number of tourists in 2024

Jan 16, 2025
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Ghana Scraps Visas for African Passport Holders in Landmark Shift

Jan 01, 2025
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2024: A Pivotal Year for African Conservation Efforts

Dec 29, 2024
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Kenya allows EAC nationals free entry to work

Dec 21, 2024
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Ethiopia and South Africa Lead Africa in UNESCO Heritage Sites

Dec 19, 2024
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Nine African nations drive tourism surge with 50 million visitors

Dec 14, 2024
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Africa Tourism Partners Launches 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge

Dec 10, 2024
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Osa Seven Takes Benin’s History To Rio

Dec 06, 2024
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South African Tourism launches unique pinhole camera project

Nov 30, 2024
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Africa’s hospitality sector shines as a top choice for European travellers

Nov 22, 2024
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Africa's Tourism Boom: From Safaris to Luxury and Culture

Nov 21, 2024
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Marriott Expands Branded Residences in Middle East & Africa

Nov 20, 2024
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Exclusive Interviews

“The future of digital payments is not just about accounts, it’s about usage, trust, and leaving no one behind.”

Oswell T. Kahonde / Head of Africa for the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA)

In this exclusive interview, Oswell T. Kahonde explains how Ethiopia’s new digital payments strategy and the EthioPay IPS mark a shift from counting accounts to driving real usage. He highlights the need for trust, inclusion, interoperability, and stronger cross-border alignment to unlock Africa’s digital economy.

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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Advances Global Action, with Strong Implications for Africa

Jan 13, 2026
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New Report finds 6,000 African primates traded internationally

Jan 10, 2026
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Entries Open for the 2026 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Jan 10, 2026
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The High-Tech Frontline: How an Innovation Arms Race is Transforming Wildlife Protection

Dec 28, 2025
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AWF Launches Elite Geospatial Fellowship to Tackle Africa’s Biodiversity Crisis

Dec 19, 2025
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Nations Confront a Planet in Crisis at Nairobi Summit

Dec 08, 2025
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Ethiopia’s Kumara Wakjira Wins 2025 Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa

Nov 28, 2025
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Ethiopia Secures Historic Win to Host COP32 in 2027

Nov 17, 2025
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Bale Mountains Rising: Ethiopia’s Green Frontier in Sustainable Tourism

Oct 18, 2025
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Ethiopia’s iconic Walia ibex faces extinction once again

Oct 18, 2025
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Jane Goodall: A Legacy Rooted in Africa’s Forests and the Hearts of Its People

Oct 01, 2025
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World Rhino Day 2023: New numbers and challenges

Sep 22, 2025
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Ethiopia Eyes Second Chance at Global Biodiversity Funding

Jul 18, 2025
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MultiChoice Africa Champions Climate Action with Bold Sustainability Agenda

Jul 15, 2025
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Ethiopia Equips Park Rangers with Advanced Wildlife Monitoring Technology

Jul 06, 2025
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East African Nations Unite to Protect Grey Crowned Crane from Extinction

Jun 28, 2025
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Cameroon’s Kordofan Giraffes Face Extinction Threat, But Conservation Brings Hope

Jun 20, 2025
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UNESCO-Listed Konso Plateau Villages at Risk of Losing Cultural Heritage

May 24, 2025
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Lost’ Flat Gecko Rediscovered After 34 Years in South Africa

May 17, 2025
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Dodai's Green Initiative: Pioneering E-Bike Adoption in Addis Ababa

Feb 15, 2025
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Ethiopia’s African Bamboo: Revolutionizing Sustainable Construction with Nature’s Strongest Grass

Dec 19, 2024
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More Than 50 Countries Sign UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration

Nov 20, 2024
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