(Posted 16th September 2026)
Great news for Kenya, great news for Africa.
Kenya won the bid to host the 2029 Athletics World Championship, a first for Africa and of course a first for Kenya.
Organising an event of this magnitude will be a massive undertaking . I
The event will boost tourism, before, during and after and in the runup to 2029 will Kenya’s tourism industry leave no stone unturned to make the most of having been chosen as a host country, the first time ever this event is coming to Africa..
The effect on the tourism supply chain are clear: SMEs, transport operators, curio shops, accommodation providers, attractions, and all other players in the tourism supply chain. Kenya as a destination should maximize leverage to improve infrastructure and security and shape their upcoming marketing campaigns around this global event..
