Africa: Tourism Boost As Zimbabwe Hosts Africa Skills Week
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE is poised to reap significant tourism benefits as it prepares to host the African Skills Week (ASW) later this year.
Angola: Angola Showcases Tourism Potential At the Indaba Fair
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angola’s tourism potential is on display at Africa’s largest tourism fair, “Africa’s Travel Indaba,” taking place from the 11th to the 14th of this month in Durban, South Africa, with the aim of attracting new tourists to the country and strengthening exchanges between African tour operators.
Africa: Kifc-Dtos Partnership Strengthening Africa’s Fund Administration Ecosystem
[New Times] In September 2024, DTOS Group became the first company to receive a Fund Administrator Licence in Rwanda under the aegis of Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), authorising it to provide fund administration services in the country.
South Africa: Durban Abuzz As Africa Travel Indaba Kicks Off
[SAnews.gov.za] Durban is abuzz with activity as it plays host to Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 which President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open this morning.
Kenya: MPs Tear Into CS Miano Over Absence From Tourism Budget Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano came under sharp criticism from Members of Parliament after she failed to appear before the National Assembly Committee during deliberations on the Ministry’s 2026/27 Budget Estimates.
Gambia: Birdwatchers’ Association’s Training Ends On High Note
[The Point] The Birdwatchers’ Association (BWA) of The Gambia recently hosted a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the export capabilities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in developing and transition economies.
West Africa: Gambia Embassy Warns Visa Overstay Risks Tighter Rules
[The Point] The Gambian Embassy in Washington has issued an urgent warning to citizens in the United States, after visa overstay rates hit 38% for Gambian students and 13% for B1/B2 visitors.
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address Africa’s Travel Indaba
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday officially open and address Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Gambia: Gtboard Tours CRR, URR to Boost Tourism Development
[The Point] The governing body of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), led by Chairman Momodou Bamba Saho, on Monday continued its nationwide familiarization tour with visits to the Central River Region (CRR) and Upper River Region (URR).
Angola: AICC Announces Angola Convention Bureau to Boost Tourism
[ANGOP] Luanda — The executive director of the International Association of Congresses and Conventions (AICC), Senthil Gopinath, stated on Wednesday that Angola is prepared to host major international events, and highlighted the launch of a bureau in the country as a historic milestone.