Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Ethiopian celebrates five years of service to Toronto Logistics Update Africa
Ethiopian AIrlines – Gracing the event, VP Marketing Ethiopian Airlines Group, Rahel Assefa said, “We are glad to mark Ethiopian five years of successful service to Toronto, Canada, our 5th gateway to the Americas…. Read more>>

U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS

African Union reacts to revised U.S travel ban African Review
The AUC was perplexed by the imposition of a travel ban on some African countries as the free and legal movement of people is the foundation of a stronger and mutually enriching relationship between the African continent and the United States … Read more>>

Developing sustainable forest ecosystems in Africa will help boost its economies How We Made It In Africa
But the role of forests in supporting agriculture, preserving biodiversity, protecting water supplies, creating jobs, increasing domestic GDP and moderating the impact of climate change are less well-understood… Read more>>

TOURISM

AfDB Joins International Support Sustainable Tourism Development in Africa Footprint to Africa
The United Nations’ World Tourism Day, with the theme ‘Sustainable Tourism ? a Tool for Development’, presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about the contribution of sustainable tourism among public and private sector decision-makers… Read more>>

Ethiopia tourism revenue rebounds after 2016 dip Africanews
Ethiopia’s tourism sector generated over $3.32 billion in revenue with more than 886,800 tourists visiting the East African country during the 2016-17 fiscal year…. Read more>>