Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 24th November 2022) CCA IN THE NEWS The 2022 U.S.-Africa Business Forum and Multiple Sideline Events in Washington DC Africa.com The Corporate Council on Africa is pleased to announce it is co-hosting the 2022 U.S.-Africa Business Forum (USABF) on December 14, which will bring together African heads of state and U.S. […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 23rd November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
East African Safari Classic Rally – The latest news updates
(Posted 23rd November 2022) Welcome to our new website! A platform where everyone will have access to information on the Mini Classic Rally, the main event for next year, and of course our past events too. Competitors and spectators now have a portal where they can get information from at any given […]
TravelComments.com – Eat Out names South Africa’s best restaurants 2022!
(Posted 23rd November 2022) South Africa’s leading restaurant guide, Eat Out, has named the winners of the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2022. After a two year interruption, the restaurant awards are back with a dynamic new star rating system. Restaurants were assessed on several factors, including the quality of their offering – from the décor, […]
A Mega Week for Tourism Investment in #Nairobi / #Kenya
(Posted 22nd November 2022) Bringing the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) and AviaDev Africa together into the same week will enable the exploration of synergies between the aviation and hospitality industries and government The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, will return to Nairobi […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Africa – what is coming her way after COP27
(Posted 22nd November 2022) S-RM’s Strategic Intelligence practice explores the realities of Africa’s energy transition and the risks and opportunities that lie ahead in the wake of COP27 in Egypt Described as the ‘African COP’, the recently concluded COP27 held in Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh region (06th – 18th of November) […]
CITES defeat for African states as divisions supercede unity
(Posted 22nd November 2022) Southern African countries suffered a demoralising defeat at CITES that began in Panama City last Monday when governments at the 19th Conference of the Parties (CoP19) in Panama rejected a proposal to reopen the international ivory trade. A proposal from 10 African nations for an effective trade ban on […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 21st November 2022) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update […]
TravelComments.com – Kenya Airways to introduce a new direct service between Nairobi Johannesburg!
(Posted 21st November 2022) The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, is set to introduce a new service to South Africa. Effective 10 December 2022, the airline will operate four daily direct flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Flights are… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Addo Elephant National Park: Update on the access road to the Woody Cape section!
(Posted 21st November 2022) South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the access road to the Woody Cape section in the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. According to the update, it is advisable that only… READ MORE
In Memoriam Damian Cook
(Posted 21st November 2022) e-Tourism Guru Damian Cook, aged just 54, passed away last night in Kenya as a result of what has been described to ATCNews as a massive heart attack. Damian and I interacted often, mostly on the professional stage, and we both shared the passion for all things […]
#BreakingNews as #AHIF, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum returns to #Nairobi for 2023
(Posted 21st November 2022) The Bench’s hospitality arm, AHIF, is delighted to announce that the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum, the premier tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, will return to Nairobi on 12th to 14th of June 2023. Next year it will re-join the AviaDev Africa, the leading aviation route development […]
#BreakingNews as #AviaDevAfrica heads to #Nairobi for 2023 edition
(Posted 21st November 2022) Nairobi it is for AviaDevAfrica in 2023 The AviaDevAfrica team is delighted to announce that AviaDev Africa, the premier platform dedicated to growing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent will take place on 14th to 16th of June at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 21st November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Fastjet explains delays and rescheduling during the past week
(Posted 20th November 2022) Fastjet’s Communication Department, through Nunurai Ndawana, Digital Content and Media Officer, issued the following statement about the various delays their flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa and on domestic routes in Zimbabwe had experienced: The situation has since returned to normal after the bird strike damage […]
Uganda CAA withdraws registration requirement after the provervial shitstorm hit the timelines
(Posted 20th November 2022) After the highly controversial registration directive by the Uganda CAA, on behalf of the Ministry of Health, did predictably a social media shitstorm of major proportions break loose. ‘Do these people ever learn any lessons from past PR disasters‘ asked one regular contributor and reader of ATCNews […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 18th November 2022) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update is […]
TravelComments.com – North West Province: Wolwespruit Nature Reserve and Boskop Dam Nature Reserve are temporarily closed!
(Posted 18th November 2022) The North West Parks Board (NWPB), the governmental organisation responsible for the management of protected areas and public nature reserves in South Africa’s North West Province, has announced that the Wolwespruit Nature Reserve and Boskop Dam Nature Reserve are temporarily closed due to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Addo Elephant National Park: Visitors travelling from Gqeberha are advised to avoid the R335 via Motherwell route!
(Posted 18th November 2022) South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging travellers planning to visit Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape to avoid the R335 via Motherwell route from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) due to safety concerns. Instead, SANParks suggests to make use of the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town is South Africa’ first Ramsar Wetland City!
(Posted 18th November 2022) Cape Town is South Africa’s first city, and one of only 43 around the world, to be accredited as a Ramsar Wetland City. The announcement was made at the 14th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 05 to 13 […]
Germany commits €40 million to African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window initiative for fragile African
(Posted 18th November 2022) Germany has committed €40 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth has announced. The contribution is to support climate adaptation in fragile African states. Flasbarth made the announcement during a ministerial panel for climate-vulnerable countries and […]
Tourism: COVID-19 and Climate Change – Working with Communities and Nature to Build Resilience to Shocks and Stressors in Africa
(Posted 18th November 2022) Farmer Ndaula Liwela, from Machita settlement in Namibia’s Zambezi province, points to the scattered flowers of a baobab tree lying on the dry ground close to her homestead. “The fruit this year will be small and few,” she says, even though the iconic tree is known for its […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 18th November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Azul Linhas Aéreas adds three additional A330neo to fleet
(Posted 17th November 2022) Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900Neo’s which will allow it to further expand its international network and complement its existing A330 operations, bringing the airline’s total fleet of A330neo aircraft to eight. “We are delighted to have secured three more next-gen Airbus widebody aircraft which ensures […]
#BrusselsAirport’s latest news
(Posted 17th November 2022) MoMu brings fashion to life Want to immerse yourself in the history of Belgian fashion? In collaboration with Central Saint-Martins (University of Arts London), MoMu is launching the “Exploding Fashion” exhibition. The design process comes to life in 2D and 3D animation. Immerse yourself in the role of the […]
#SierraLeone kickstarts major tourism push with familiarisation visit for #UK and European tour operators
(Posted 17th November 2022) It has been five years since international tour operators last visited Sierra Leone, but earlier this week Invest Salone, a UK-government funded private sector development initiative, welcomed a party of specialist UK, European and US tour operators to experience first-hand the country’s environmental and cultural heritage. The week-long […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 17th November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 17th November 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Winston & Strawn Launches Free, Online Course to Help First-Generation and Diverse Law Students Succeed in Law School Winston & Strawn LLP Winston & Strawn LLP announced the launch of the Winston & Strawn Law School Experience, a free, virtual course created to help first-generation […]
#BreakingNews as #CompetitionAuthorityofKenya for all intent and purpose grounds #Fly540
(Posted 16th November 2022) Information has come to light that the Competition Authority of Kenya has effectively grounded Fly540, after directing them yesterday to cease and desist selling tickets and refund any tickets sold since 30th of September. This would also confirm other reports received from Kenya over the past few days that […]
