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President Kagame Opens 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali KT Press
President Kagame, who officiated the opening of the conference, said Rwanda, “like others on our continent is keen to convert our favourable demographics into economic growth and prosperity.”…. Read more>>

COMESA launches tourist guide to market the region as single destination Pan African Visions
The Tourism and wildlife Heritage Handbook launched by COMESA Business Concil (CBC), a business member organization and private sector institution of the economic block at the ongoing Annual World Toursim Conference in Kigali,Rwanda…. Read more>>

Ethiopian to upgrade its Sao Paulo services to non-stop direct flights Logistics Update Africa
Ethiopian Airlines – Leading African airline, Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that it is all set to start nonstop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil from Addis Ababa, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017….. Read more>>

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Nigeria to turn over management of Arik Air to Ethiopian Airlines African Business Review
Odudigbo said the agreement would also allow Ethiopian Airlines – Africa’s largest carrier – to provide technical assistance to Nigeria in the effort to relaunch Arik as its flag carrier… Read more>>

The Role of Online Travel; Realising Africa’s Potential in Tourism News Ghana
“We believe that business opportunities and investment potential within Africa’s tourism sector are significant. It’s a vast market that holds promise for businesses looking for new markets,” said President and CEO of Corporate Council on Africa. .. Read more>>