CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Ethiopian Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flights to Singapore Footprint to Africa
Ethiopian Airlines: Ethiopia’s national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is launching five weekly direct and non-stop services to Singapore effective 1 June 2017…. Read more>>

Uganda, Tanzania agree on $3.55bn oil pipeline project African Business Magazine
The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have signed an agreement to build a $3.55bn crude oil pipeline, which will boost oil exports from landlocked Uganda…. Read more>>

INFRASTRUCTURE

Trains set sail on Kenya’s new 472 km Mombasa-Nairobi rail line Africanews
The 4000 tonnes a trip cargo train was launched Tuesday and the 1200 passenger train -named Madaraka Express – on Wednesday by President Uhuru Kenyatta to run the…. Read more>>

TOURISM

Tourism Company Plans Bid For Botswana’s National Airline In Privatization Plan AFK Insider
Botswana’s largest tourism company, Wilderness Safaris, is planning to make an official offer to purchase the country’s national airline, Air Botswana…. Read more>>

Hotel development in Africa keeps on growing – despite challenges Hospitality Net
Hotel development activity in Africa is still rising in the face of the continent’s economic problems, showing a 13 per cent increase in 2017, according to the annual survey by W Hospitality Group.. Read more>>