#Uganda just had it’s best year for tourism in 2018

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Uganda just had its best Tourism receipts of all years

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Uganda Tourism Board John Ssempebwa has said 2018 has been “the most brilliant year” in Uganda’s tourism since independence.

The ending year, Ssempebwa said, for the fast time exceeded its targets by 9 percent.

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“Last year we had over 1.4 million tourists arriving between July 2017 and June 2018. This year numbers are higher by 9 percent” he said.

Global Travel company Invest $40m in Wakanow a Nigerian online Travel Agency

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group today announced that it has agreed to invest $40m in Wakanow.com Limited (Wakanow), an online travel agency focused on West and East Africa, with principal operations in Nigeria. Equity came from Carlyle’s Sub-Saharan Africa fund and further financial details were not disclosed…

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Seychelles sees 3 percent increase in tourism, leading to big revenue bump

Seychelles in 2018 saw a three-percent increase in tourism arrivals, which — although lower than last year’s increase — helped the industry to a 15 percent rise in revenue, said a top official of the tourism board.

The Central Bank of Seychelles recorded an equivalent of over $520 million (SCR7.1 billion) in earnings from the tourism industry …

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America’s Wealthiest Celebrities 2018: George Lucas Leads Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z With $5.4 Billion Net Worth

Fame and fortune can go hand in hand—at least for a select few. ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas leads this year’s ranking of America’s richest celebrities with a net worth of $5.4 billion thanks largely to the fortune he pocketed when his Lucasfilm production company sold to Disney for $4.1 billion in 2012 …

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