Africa Tech Festival 2024 celebrates the trailblazers shaping Africa’s tech future

  (Posted 22nd November 2024)   Africa Tech Festival 2024 wrapped up last week, marking the most successful edition in the event’s 27-year history. Organised by Informa Tech, the event is Africa’s most extensive showcase of enterprise tech innovation, bringing together influential founders, business leaders, policymakers, investors, and startups. Building on the momentum of the event’s […]

Serena Hotels update Callcentre details for Kenya

  (Posted 22nd November 2024)   Serena Hotels’ headoffice in Nairobi has completed the installation of a new contact centre system that will ensure faster responses for all inquiries and reservations. Call or email their Contact Center using the below details: • Telephone: (+254) 732 123 333 / (+254) 709 998 333 • E-mail: reservations.africa@serenahotels.com

Africa – Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025

  (Posted 22nd November 2024)     Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – Seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet TEP is a beacon of hope in the face of the climate crisis, searching for the next generation of environmental pioneers who are developing innovative solutions to repair the planet     Following […]

Zambian authorities concerned about 3 recent fatal elephant attacks

  (Posted 22nd November 2024)   Courtesy of African Elephant News and James Kunda, AA   Authorities in Zambia said Wednesday they are worried after three deaths were recorded, and a critical injury, in separate elephant attacks in as many days. They cited the deaths of two men and a woman. Most of the encounters […]

Cleared for Take-off: oneworld debuts its global marketing campaign

  (Posted 22nd November 2024)     oneworld® has taken to the skies with its newest global marketing campaign, as it continues to soar during its 25th anniversary year. The campaign, targeted at premium globetrotters travelling for business and leisure, marks the alliance’s first major initiative in five years. With the aim of expanding its […]

Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines achieves Four-Star Global Airline Award Times Aerospace Ethiopian Airlines has received Four-Star Global Airline award at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards… Read More>> Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola Joins Smithsonian Advisory Board to Bridge Africa’s Culture and Digital Innovation Techeconomy Announced on Tuesday, Agboola […]

Uganda Airlines adds another A320 following regulatory challenges

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   Uganda Airlines’ lease of an A320 from South Africa ended in October as a result of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority only permitting ACMI leases for a maximum of 6 months. With the aircraft gone back to lessor Global Aviation of South Africa has Uganda Airlines now closed the […]

COP29: No more delay. Time to pay up is now!

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   COP29 is taking place in a challenging geopolitical and economic context marked by a downward trend in global growth, drastic budgetary constraints and cuts in almost all countries     Courtesy of Landry Ninteretse, 350Africa.org Regional Director   As the Baku climate negotiations enter the final stretch, we are […]

AHTES 2025 Announces Theme and Date: Shaping the Future of Hospitality and Tourism Education in Africa

  (Posted 21st November 2024)     The African Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit (AHTES) is thrilled to announce its 2025 theme and date, reinforcing its commitment to transforming Africa’s hospitality and tourism landscape through education. Theme: “Empowering Africa’s Growth Through Hospitality and Tourism Education: A Pathway to Business Excellence“ The 2025 summit, scheduled for […]

Mountain Dispatches – News from Mount Kenya Trust

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   Misty mountain: MKT works to turn degraded landscapes such as these on Mt Kenya back into forests through community agroforestry projects, in partnership with Kenya Forest Service. We monitor every tree that we plant to maintain high survival rates of 85-90%.   MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES July to September 2024 Welcome to […]

European Union (EU)-Africa Chamber of Commerce and APO Group Announce Strategic Partnership

  (Posted 21st November 2024)   The EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) , a prominent organisation dedicated to advancing economic relations between Europe and Africa, and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to boost EUACC’s mission of […]

United Airlines Increasing Nonstop Accra – Washington D.C. Flights

  (Posted 20th November 2024)     United offers more one stop connections from Accra than any other U.S. airline United is the only airline serving Accra nonstop from Washington D.C.     United Airlines has increased service between Accra and Washington D.C., from three-times weekly to up to seven-times weekly flights, reflecting a 62 […]

Marriott International Expands Branded Residences Portfolio in the Middle East & Africa Region

  (Posted 20th November 2024)   Underscoring the company’s global leadership in branded residences and luxury development, Marriott International announces a strong residential pipeline in the MEA region     Marriott International announced its accelerated growth in its branded residential portfolio in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, with 41 projects in the portfolio, […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo Launch New Strategic Partnership

  (Posted 20th November 2024)      Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, is proud to announce the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. This partnership, inaugurated today by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Mark Drusch, and MASkargo’s Chief […]

Registration Opens for the 2024 African Economic Conference

  (Posted 20th November 2024)   This year’s conference will provide a platform for African countries to address pressing economic challenges and strengthen their resilience to growing global pressures     Registration is now open for the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC), a flagship event co-hosted by the African Development Bank the United Nations Economic Commission […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia has the highest road quality infrastructure in Africa!

  (Posted 20th November 2024)     The Namibian Roads Authority (RA) announced that, according to Statista, Namibia has the highest road quality infrastructure in Africa. The country reached an index rating of 5.57 on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest) in terms of road condition and extensiveness. Egypt and Benin followed with a score of 5.53 and […]

South Sudan records yet another air accident

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Image courtesy of social media via Pulbar TV’s facebook page   A LET410, owned and operated by Salaam Air Express. MSN 962633 and registered as TL-BMM, has on landing in Lankien / South Sudan veered off the runway and sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was first put into service […]

Dr. Alain St.Ange heads to Kazakhstan on a tourism working mission

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Tourism Consultant Dr. Alain St.Ange who heads his Seychelles based ‘Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy’ leaves the Seychelles this coming Thursday the 21st November to travel to Kazakhstan for a four day mission at the invitation of VisitAlmaty of Almaty Tourism Department. This city administration government body holds such a […]

Four Stars for Ethiopian Airlines

  (Posted 19th November 2024)   Astonishing repeat result for an airline without a Premium Economy cabin     Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest aviation group, has announced its recognition as the recipient of the Four-Star Global Airline award at the 2025 APEX Passenger Choice Awards. As a SKYTRAX four-star global airline, Ethiopian is proud to […]