Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

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Ethiopian Airlines voted Middle East and Africa Airline of the Year African Business Review
The largest airline group in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines Group, has been voted as Middle East and Africa Airline of the Year 2017….Read more>>

TOURISM

Ivory Coast Targets First Direct Flight to U.S. by Early ’18 Bloomberg
Ivory Coast is in talks with three African airlines to operate the first direct route to the U.S. by early 2018 as the West African nation seeks to attract more investors to its fast-growing economy…. Read more>>

World Tourism Forum held at Accra, Ghana Travel & Tour World
Former Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary of the UK, Jack Straw is among a list of speakers to address the 2017 World Tourism Forum, Africa Summit.The summit was held at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra today…. Read more>>

Avani Hotels & Resorts to debut in North Africa Construction Review Online
Avani Hotels & Resorts in conjunction with Groupe Chaabane is set to debut in North Africa with two new properties in Tunisia. The Avani properties will be Avani Les Berges Du Lac Tunis Suites and Avani Gammarth Tunis Resort & Spa…. Read more>>

Seychelles to launch energy efficiency programme Esi-Africa
Seychelles is set to launch a new programme focusing on energy efficiency in state buildings and street lighting….. Read more>>