Cassava Republic Press named the inaugural winner of Afreximbank’s CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa 
FTAN Reacts to Tourism Ministry Merger, Urges Visionary Leadership 
Kanayo Awani Echoes Potential of Creative Economy at CANEX Weekend Summit 2024 in Algiers 
United Nations Joins African Union to Host Africa Celebrates 2024 in Addis Ababa 
Nigeria Gears Up for Strategic, Unified Return to World Travel Market London Under Tourism Minister, Lola Ade John 
FTAN Reacts to Tourism Ministry Merger, Urges Visionary Leadership
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Kanayo Awani Echoes Potential of Creative Economy at CANEX Weekend Summit 2024 in Algiers
Algiers- Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President of the Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), delivered...
United Nations Joins African Union to Host Africa Celebrates 2024 in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa- In an exciting development, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has officially joined forces with the...
Nigeria Gears Up for Strategic, Unified Return to World Travel Market London Under Tourism Minister, Lola Ade John
Abuja- After more than ten years of absence, Nigeria is set to make a strategic and unified comeback to the...
15e Forum de Haut Niveau du Secteur Privé de l’Union Africaine à Lusaka, du 31 octobre au 2 novembre
Lusaka La 15e édition du Forum de Haut Niveau du Secteur Privé de l’Union Africaine se tiendra du 31 octobre...
15th African Union High-Level Private Sector Forum to Take Place in Lusaka, 31st Oct. to 2nd Nov.
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ATB Chairman Re-echoes Technology for Tourism Growth at Magical Kenya 2024
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Nigeria Benin Tourism Forum: Ganvie Town Welcomes Delegates with Cultural Grandeur
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Nigeria-Benin Tourism Forum 2024: Experts Propose Bennywood to Leverage Nigeria’s Nollywood for Job Creation in Benin
Cotonou At the recently concluded Nigeria-Benin Tourism Forum 2024, held at the prestigious Benin Royal Hotel, Cotonou, experts in the...
NIG-BENTF 2024 :Tourism has Potential to Foster Prosperity between Nigeria and Benin- Amb. Saidu Tiggi
Cotonou In a recent address at the Nigeria-Benin Tourism Forum held at the Benin Royal Hotel in Cotonou, His Excellency...
Victoria University-Kampala Enters Nigeria, Offers Quality Education, Banks on Entebbe-Abuja Connectivity
Abuja Victoria University-Kampala (VU), based in Kampala, Uganda has officially marked its entry into Nigeria’s education landscape with a high-profile...
NBTF2024: Nigeria, Benin Stakeholders Unite to Leverage Tourism for Mutual Development
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Africa Celebrates 2024: Fatim Tollah, Country Representative for Cote D’Ivoire Meets Minister Siandou Fofana of Tourism and Leisure
Abidjan Africa Celebrates, now gearing up for its 4th edition scheduled from November 6 to 10, 2024, in Addis Ababa,...
Chidimma Adetshina Crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 Amidst South Africa Controversy
Lagos, Nigeria In a dazzling display of beauty, poise, and cultural pride, Miss Taraba, Chidimma Adetshina, emerged as the winner...
Hon. Musawa to Unveil Strategic Roadmap at Culture and Creative Economy Summit in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy is set to unveil the...
Cultural Oneness Festival: Nigeria’s Country Director, Amb. Kazeem Balogun Briefs Media Ahead of 2024 Edition
Abuja, Nigeria Ambassador Kazeem Balogun, the Cultural Oneness Festival Country Director for Nigeria recently held a media briefing to discuss...
Dine Bouraima, President of CTM-Benin Advocates Tourism Collaborations, Unity at FTAN Conference in Abuja
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Bayelsa Tourism Commissioner Visits IITH, Tasks Management On Capacity Building Trainings, Commends Gov. Diri’s Commitment To Tourism Development
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Time to Unveil “Africa Celebrates” 2024 Edition
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Raila Odinga to Headline FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu, Kenya
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AYTF2024: A Successful Youth Tourism Festival with a Mission for Sustainable Youth Tourism in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria The recently concluded Africa Youth Tourism Festival, held from the 16th to the 20th of April 2024 at...
ASTA2024:High Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Inducted as Grand Patron of Africa Sports and Tourism Awards
Abuja, Nigeria In a momentous event held on Thursday, the 25th of April 2024, at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton in...
Wakanow.com Appoints Fifi Rurangwa as Business Development Manager for East Africa
Lagos, Nigeria In alignment with the milestone market entry, the Wakanow.com GCEO announced the appointment of Josephine Fifi Rurangwa as...
Wakanow.com Opens Shop in East Africa with Pay Small Small Initiative
Lagos, Nigeria With presence in 10 countries spanning Africa, Europe and Middle East, the continent’s leading tech travel company, Wakanow.com...
Algeria Signs Hosting Agreement with Afreximbank for Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
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ASTA 2024: Hon. Mustapha Ussif: A Champion of Sports Tourism in Ghana to Receive Africa Sports Tourism Awards in Abuja
Lagos, Nigeria In the vibrant tapestry of African sports and tourism, few figures shine as brightly as Hon. Mustapha Ussif,...
Nigeria’s Tourism Minister Receives African Youth Tourism Award for Leadership in Sustainable Tourism
Lagos, Nigeria Hon. Lola Ade-John, the esteemed Minister of Tourism in Nigeria, has honored with the prestigious African Youth Tourism...
AYTF 2024: Recognizing the Lagos Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture’s Achievements under Hon. Commissioner Toke Benson-Awoyinka
Lagos, Nigeria As the curtains rise for the African Youth Tourism Festival scheduled from April 16th to April 20th, 2024,...
African Games 2023: Triumph of African Unity – Celebrating Hon. Mustapha Ussif, Minister of Youth & Sports, Ghana
Accra, Ghana In the bustling city of Accra, Ghana, anticipation filled the air as athletes from across the African continent...
African Games 2023: Nigeria’s Sports Minister Charges Team Nigeria to Top the Medal Table as Athletics Begin Tomorrow
Accra, Ghana Nigeria's Minister for Sports Development Hon. John Owan Enoh has charged team Nigeria to top the medal table...
VFM2024: Visa For Music Ambassador for Nigeria Invites Artists to Apply for the 2024 Edition
Lagos, Nigeria The Visa For Music Ambassador for Nigeria, Amb. Kazeem Balogun has invited Nigerian Artists to send in their...
AFRAA Meets UN ECA on Better Skies for Africa
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Cultural Oneness Festival 2023 : A Projection of Northern Ghana to the World
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GACCI 2023 : Kalo Africa Media Recognises Supporters of African Communities
Lagos, Nigeria Kalo Africa Media, a media organization based in Lagos, Nigeria with a focus on African development has recognised...
MASA 2024 in Abidjan will Focus on Young People – DG MASA
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VFM2023: Global Musical Legends’ Recognition as 10th Edition Opens in Rabat
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ITIC Partners BTO to Stage Bostwana Tourism Investment Summit in Gaborone
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African Tourism Board Inaugurates Technical Commissions as Restructuring Continues
African Tourism Board has inaugurated eight Technical Commissions as part of arms that would drive the organisation's agenda in it's...
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria Redeploys Ministers Ahead of Swearing – In – Ajuri Ngelale
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Giants of Africa Festival 2023 :Masai Ujiri Unveils Zaria Court – a New Vision for Africa Through Sports and Culture
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AU-ATB Africa Tourism Strategic Framework to Boost Tourism in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The African Union with its development partner in the development of tourism in Africa, the African Tourism...
Ethiopia Tourism Ministry Re-affirms Commitment to Synergise with ATB
At a bilateral engagement with the government of Ethiopia, represented by Hon. Seleshe Girma, State Minister of Tourism, Ethiopia, the...
ATB Team to Visit Tourism Ministry and AU Commission in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The President of the African Tourism Board, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube and the Secretary General, Amb. Hiwote Amberbir...
“Heritage Voyage of Return” Receives Presidential Endorsement, as Prof. Wole Soyinka Presents Initiators to President Tinubu in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has endorsed the much anticipated ‘Heritage Voyage of...
Giants of Africa Festival 2023: Festival Unveils New Basketball Court as it Kicks – Off in Kigali
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19th Edition of Kwita Izina, the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Takes Place on 1st September to Celebrate Rwanda’s Commitment to Sustainable Tourism
For three decades, prior to the first official gorilla naming ceremony, park rangers and researchers named Rwanda’s baby mountain gorillas...
The Pyne Africa Awards: Organisers Appreciate 68, 000 Participants as Voting Closes
Lagos, Nigeria As the voting process closed and the count down begins for the staging of the prestigious Pyne Africa...
Angélique KIDJO Headlines Concert of “Agodjies” in Cotonou
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The Pyne Africa Awards 2023 Will Hold from 6-8 September with Conference, Workshops, Exhibition and Gala Dinner at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria The Pyne Hospitality Company LLC & Zigona Advisory in collaboration with Tourism and Hospitality Industries Thematic Group (THITG)...
UNWTO Members Meet to Rethink Agenda for African Tourism
Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and...
President Tinubu Wishes Super Falcons Victory as they Face Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
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NEFTI Africa’s Film Competition with African Bank and Durban FilmMart – award Winners Announcement
NEFT Vodka In Collaboration With African Bank And Durban FilmMart Announce N.E.F.T.I. AFRICA Competition Award Winners At Durban FilmMart Event 22 July 2023...
WIDAFEST 2023: Day 1 of the WIDAFEST Brings About a Melting Pot Atmosphere in Windsor, Canada
Windsor, Canada The maiden edition of Windsor International Diaspora Festival (WIDAFEST 2023) which started yesterday in Windsor, Ontario, Canada has...
Atiku Abubakar’s Bid to Blackmail the Judiciary Will Fail – Presidency
The Nigeria's Presidency has responded to the allegation by the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that President...
Qudus Onikeku’s QDance School Calls for Auditioning in Nigeria
The Q_School invites dance and music artists to auditions in Benin city, Abuja and Lagos, for our inaugural intensive training...
EU Acknowledges Slavery Impacted “Untold Suffering’ on Africans, Thinks of Reparation
The European Union has for the first time acknowledged that slavery in its entirety impacted negatively what it described as...
African Trade and Investment Development Insurance Posts Resilient Results Despite Global Headwinds
The African Trade and Investment Development Insurance’s (ATIDI) 23rd Annual General Meetings (AGM) approve solid results in sluggish regional and...
President Tinubu Listens to Nigerians, Reviews 8,000 Naira Pallatives
In the recent time, following novel initiatives that the Bola Tinubu administration has brought to cushion the effect of economic...
GIM-UEMOA and Backbase Join Forces to Boost Banking Innovation and Financial Inclusion in West Africa
GIM-UEMOA and Backbase join forces to boost banking innovation and financial inclusion in West AfricaThe GIMpay digital platform aims to...
Cairo Hosts IATF2023 Business Roadshow to Promote Trade Between Egypt and the Rest of Africa
Cairo, Egypt The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Continental Free Trade...
Mayor Musa of Zanzibar Joins President, 2nd Vice President of Zanzibar to Honour General Secretary of Zanzibar House of Representatives at Mother’s Funeral
The Lord Mayor of Zanzibar, Hon. Mahmud Musa, has joined the Island's President, H.E Hussein Mwinyi and the second Vice...
His Excellency Muchanga of AUC Reiterates Need for Africans to Wear African Attires Always
His Excellency, Amb. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner ETTIM(AUC) has reiterated the need for Africans to wear African fabrics and patronize everything...
President Tinubu of Nigeria Talks Tough as he Becomes ECOWAS Chairman
The President of Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria has tough-spoken against coup plotting in West Africa after his election as...
THE ZANZIBAR: The Mayor of Zanzibar, Mahmoud Musa in Action
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3rd Fashion Island Week Festival Starts from 9th – 11th, July, 2023 in Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City Fashion Islands Week — is an annual festival initiated by Zanzibar International Fashion Festival that seeks to inspire...
African and Global lnstitutional lnvestors Unite to Pioneer Historic lnfrastructure lnvestment in Africa
Lomé, Togo Prominent African and Global institutional investors signed subscription agreements and letters of intent in preparation for the first...
CPJ to Recognize Distinguished Media Advocates at 2023 International Press Freedom Awards
Esteemed awardees from Georgia, India, Mexico, and Togo to be honored New York The Committee to Protect Journalists will celebrate four extraordinary...
IATF 2023 Moves from Abidjan to Cairo, to be Held from 9-15 November
Cairo, EgyptThe Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023)...
Dutch King Makes Historic Apology For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology Saturday for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally...
Africa Celebrates 2023: Fatim Tollah Intimates Ivorians About the Upcoming Event at a Press Briefing in Abidjan
Fatim Tollah, representing Africa Celebrates in Cote D'Ivoire has invited journalists to a press briefing which aimed at intimating Ivorians...
President Tinubu Reiterates the Importance of Africa’s Position in Nigeria’s Economic and Foreign Policy as President Talon Visits Him in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Paris on Friday said Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum...
Zanzibar Island Fashion Week Festival to Take Place from 9 -13 July, 2023 in Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Zanzibar, Tanzania All preparations have been concluded on the inaugural of the much anticipated Zanzibar International Fashion Week Festival, through...
Africa Light Foundation Donates Cash and Foods to Women Inmates at the Correctional Centre in Abidjan
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire The Africa Light Foundation has organized a solidarity activity at the Correctional Centre of Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire...
Afreximbank AAM 2023: Dangote, Oramah, Ethiopia Airlines and Others Win at Inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards
Accra, Ghana At a Gala Dinner attended by leading dignitaries, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which this year celebrates its...
President Ruto of Kenya Calls for the Usage of African Currencies for Continental Transactions as He Stops Visa Regime Between Kenya and Djibouti
Kenyan President, William Ruto, has called on African nations to shift away from using the United States (U.S.) dollar for...
Africa CEO Forum 2023: A Perfect Way to Close the Most Development Oriented Event for Africa
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire The Africa CEO Forum 2023 concluded successfully on June 6, showcasing a dynamic continent ready to accelerate...
President Kegame and First Lady of Rwanda will Officiate the Opening of First Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali Next Week
KIGALI The official opening of the much anticipated first Inclusive FinTech Forum 2023 will be officiated by the President of...
Netflix Co-founder and Chairman Reed Hastings Joins African Leadership University Students for Rare Business Masterclass
Kigali, Rwanda African Leadership University hosts a series of masterclasses and mentorship sessions featuring Hastings and other US business leaders...
We Shall Exercise our Authority and Mandate to Govern with Fairness, Respect for the Rule of Law, and Commitment to Always Uphold the Dignity of all our People – President Tinubu
The last administration in Nigeria made a major change to Nigeria's democratic history, moving democracy day from May 29 to...
ACF 2023: Ecobank Group Signs MoU with the Women Working for Change on Gender Diversity Charter
Women Working For Change, From 300 to 3,000: What if tomorrow’s African champions were women? Abidjan Ecobank Group, the leading...
NIGERIA AIR SCAM: How Nigeria Hired Ethiopian Aircraft as a Showoff for Nigerians
Dayo Olumide, MD Nigeria Air The Managing Director made the clarification before the Senate Committee on Aviation It was one...
ACF2023: New Winners Emerge at the Africa CEO Forum Awards 2023
The most successful companies and leaders on the African continent were recognized at the AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS 2023, organized...
AFRICA CEO FORUM 2023: IFC and Partners Support BUA with $500 Million Facility to Boost Industrialization, Create Jobs, in Northern Nigeria and the Sahel
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire IFC today made its largest-ever investment in northern Nigeria, providing a financing package alongside African and European...
Africa CEO Forum 2023: 2,000 public and private decision-makers gather in Abidjan to accelerate the emergence of the next generation of African champions
Africa's largest annual private sector gathering opened its doors on Monday June 5 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The event brings...
Africa CEO Forum will be held between 5th and 6th June in Abidjan
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AU Commissioner Muchanga Lays Emphasis on Implementation as his Organisation Signs MoU with ATB
ADDIS ABABA His Excellency, Albert Muchanga, AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals has called for the...
ATB President Calls for More Tourism Collaborations as AU, ATB Sign Historical MoU in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA The President of the African Tourism Board, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube has called for more robust tourism collaborations among...
NIHOTOUR GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL : Spanish Embassy to Deliver Hospitality Masterclass on Culinary Arts – DG NIHOTOUR
Top diplomats of the Spanish Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria have confirmed their participation in this year’s NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival. This...
Anikulapo Wins Best Movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA Among Others
‘Anikulapo’ wins best movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA Kunle Afolayan’s highly anticipated Netflix Original film, “Anikulapo,” has stolen the...
Winners Emerge for 2023 NIHOTOUR Culinary Schools’ Cooking Competition
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), last week in Abuja, announced names of the Culinary Schools that emerged...
“AFRICA CELEBRATES” 2023 to Take Place from 25-29 October at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa
Organizer of Africa’s biggest festival and event – AFRICA CELEBRATES has officially announced 25 - 29 October as the dates...
The ‘Foolish Man’ and His Mega Refinery Complex
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COPITOUR President, Mamadou Racine Sy Says Uniform Policy for West Africa is Possible
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Visa For Music Receives Copyright Friendly Label Award
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Visa For Music Announces the Advisory Jury for 2023 Edition
The members of the advisory jury in charge of selecting the artists who will perform at the 2023 edition, 10th...
Kenya, Seychelles Mourn the Loss of Tourism Personality, Popsy Getonge
It was a sad news that Popsy Getonga, a strong lady, a mother and grandmother, a great tourism personality, a Kenyan of...
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces 28 Official Film Projects for 2023 Edition
The Durban FilmMart Institute has announced twenty eight projects as official films selected to be part of the Pitch and...
ATB Holds Bilateral Engagement with Tanzania Embassy in Pretoria
As part of the African Tourism Board drive to ensuring a pro-active tourism sector in Africa, the organisation's President, Hon....
Nura Kangiwa Becomes Global Ambassador of African Tourism Board
The African Tourism Board, a leading Pan-African tourism development conglomeration, comprised of influential stakeholders around Africa, Europe and the Americas...
Cuthbert Ncube, ATB President Receives Dynamic Leadership in Tourism Award, Becomes a Fellow of IPTN
Cuthbert Ncube, President of the most leading African tourism organization based on the continent, the African Tourism Board has been...
Minister Butime Opens POATE 2023 in Uganda, Calls for Maintenance of International Standards in Tourism
The Hon. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Uganda has declared open the 2023 edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism...
ATB Fecilitates Hon. Bartlett on his First Scholarly Publication on Tourism Recovery Post Covid-19 Era
Having observed with keen interest, the African Tourism Board acknowledged and attested to the unwavering efforts in the process of...
Visa for Music Festival Appoints Kazeem Balogun as it’s Brand Ambassador for Nigeria, Calls for Artists’ Application
The leading music festival in Africa, Visa For Music has appointed Kazeem Balogun, the CEO of Kalo Africa Media and...
ITIC Session to Spotlight lndustry Financing at Arabian Travel Market 2023 in Dubai
ATM’s ITIC session will examine sustainable decision-making and investments KSA leads regional development with pipeline of more than 100,000 hotel...
ITPN, Ogun State Chapter Holds Retreat on the 20th April in Abeokuta
ABEOKUTA The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) - Ogun State Chapter is pleased to announce its upcoming Stakeholders...
How Late Prince Bola Ajibola Lost his Name – Imam Sulaiman Fulani
Paying tribute to the passing erudite of the World Court, Judge Prince Bola Ajibola, Sheikh Sulaiman Fulani, the Chief Iman...
The Third Global Tourism Resilience Conference to be Held in Malaga in 2024
All planning are being perfected for the third edition of Global Tourism Resilience Conference to be held in the City...
JAMB Reschedules Examinations to April 25th from 29th April 2023
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary...
President Buhari Assents 16 Amended Bills Into Law
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ATB Continues to Market, Connect, Project Africa Within and Beyond
As the WTMAfrica 2023 climaxed in one of Africa's enchanting destinations, Capetown, it was on the expected highest note that...
CTM-Benin Congratulates Angélique KIDJO as she Receives Polar Music Awards
The leading tourism organization in Benin, Consortium Touristes Par Millions Au Benin has congratulated one of the Africa’s music...
CTM-Benin Congratulates Angélique KIDJO as she Receives Polar Music Awards
The leading tourism organization in Benin, Consortium Touristes Par Millions Au Benin has congratulated one of the Africa's music Legends,...
Proper Data and Real Factual lnformation are Key to Tourism Growth – Alain St. Ange
An international tourism consultant, Alain St.Ange has informed that a proper data and real factual information are key to tourism...
ECOWAS to Regulate Hotel Services within the Sub-region
Director Generals and Experts in the National Tourism sectors of Member States within West Africa have converged on Lomé, the...
CrownHill University, Now (Ojaja University) Calls for Admission into their Various Courses
CrownHill University (CHU) (soon to be unveiled Ojaja University) Eyenkorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria is admitting students into its NUC...
WTM Africa Starts with African Tourism Investment Summit Tomorrow
The much anticipated African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) will take place tomorrow, 3rd April as the WTM Africa kicks-off its...
Badagry International Film Festival Debuts in August 2023
Segun Arinze is the BIFIF Festival Director for 2023 The Badagry International Film Cultural & Sports Festival, also known as...
NIHOTOUR to Host the Biggest Gastronomy Festival in Nigeria
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FESTAC AFRICA Signs Movie Content MoU with the African Film Institute
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Ooni Receives Accreditation Reports from VC Crownhill University (CHU)
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JAMB Registrar, Prof. Oloyede Welcomes Prof. Ojuade, VC Crowhill University to JAMB
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Is- haq Oloyede has received in audience the Vice - Chancellor,...
US Vice President, Kamala Harris to Visit Ghana
It has been confirmed that Ghana will be receiving the US Vice President, Kamala Harris as part of her three...
Sierre Leon’s Tourism Ministry Empowers 100 Women on Entrepreneurship & Capacity Building in Tourism
FREETOWN The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone with support from the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification...
Benin Royal Hotel, Cotonou and its Memorable FAM Tour
COTONOU The Departure The convergence of the gentlemen of the press and the tour agencies from Nigeria for a special...
St.Ange, Bartlett Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at ITB Berlin 2023
Hon. Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the Jamaican...
Yehia Elhajj, CEO of Vibes World Joins ATB’s Executive Board as the Organisation Restructures
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ATB Collaborates with UTB, Invites Stakeholders to the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo in Uganda
JOHANNESBURG Having had great discussions and understanding on so many grounds of cooperation, it was indeed an exciting moment once...
Ghana Tourism Appoints St. Ange as an International Technical Consultant
ACCRA The Ghana Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has engaged the services of an International Technical Consultant, Mr....
IATF2023 Advisory Council Holds 4th Meeting Virtually
The organisers of the third edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire,...
New Ocean Forming to Split Africa into Parts
NAIROBI Kenya is slowly splitting at the Rift Valley, geologists have said after massive Earth movements on Monday morning left...
Crownhill University ‘s Vice – Chancellor, Principal Officers Pay Homage to the Emir of Ilorin
The Vice - Chancellor of Crownhill University, Prof. Jeleel Olasunkanmi Ojuade and other principal officers of the university paid homage...
Alain St.Ange Moves to Support Tourism in Africa at ITB Berlin
SEYCHELLES The 2023 ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin is set to see Africa's move to consolidate its tourism industry...
Currency Scarcity in Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Intervenes
LAGOS ¶ Insists on the need to go ahead with the policy ¶ Enumerates on the achievements on the policy...
Equitorial Guinea Tourism Operators’ EUREKEANDO Launches New Multifunctional Website
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Tanzania Gets New Minister of Tourism in a Minor Cabinet Reshuffle
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FInAB 2023: Organiser Honours African Creative Legends at the Opening in Cotonou
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GM National Theater Donates Books to CrownHill University
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The Grammy: Nigeria’s Tems becomes the first fully blooded female Nigerian to win the Grammy Award
As the ace musician, Tufaca Innocent Idibia, the "My African Queen" cronner once sang " straight from Naija", that would...
ATB rallying in support of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023 in Jamaica
In few days time, all roads will lead to Jamaica, where the African Tourism Board would be well represented by...
ATM launches ‘Exhibitor Environmental Checklist’ and ‘Most Sustainable Stand’ award
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The Vibes World in Africa, an Achievement of ATB
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RAD MuziK Adds Yemi Alade to List of Artists
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WATO Officially Launches WAEN, Rallies Key Tourism Stakeholders to Improve Ecotourism Offerings of West Africa
The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) has been officially launched by the West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) at a two-day...
The Pyne Awards Africa to Mark 5th Anniversary as it Awards Tourism and Hospitality Personalities in Africa on the 9th September, 2022
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Araromi Beachfront, Ondo State Declared Nigeria’s Choicest “Tourism Zone” in Partnership with La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort
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Emirates’ Flights Suspension in Nigeria is to Reduce Further Losses
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ATB Endorses Botswana’s Bid to Host Miss Universe in 2023
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ATB Congratulates Kenyans and the President – Elect, William Ruto on his Victory Through the Voice of the People
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International Dignitaries Herald 7th Argungu Polo Tourney & Culture Fete in Nigeria
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WATO to launch West Africa Ecotourism Network in Ghana
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Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Hon. Ramatu Aliyu Tijani Inaugurates Tourism Advisory Committee in Abuja
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Buga Cronner, Kiss Daniel to Perform Free for Tanzanian Fans Tomorrow, Refutes Necklace Rumour, Requests to Learn Swahili
The Nigerian artist-Buga Cronner and wave of the moment, Kizz Daniel will perform free show for Tanzanian Fans tomorrow in...
Nigeria/Tanzania Cordiality, Helping to Accelerate Mutual Development
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The Film Man, Biyi Bandele, dies at 54
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Formula1 Champion, Lewis Hamilton Praises, Promotes African Destinations on his Holiday in Namibia
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Criattus Launches Marketing Platform to Project Mozambique
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Defiant President Talon Honours Benin Fallen Heroes in a Swift Shift from the Norms
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President Patrice Talon Promotes Tourism in Benin Republic as the Country Celebrates 62nd Independence
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Benin Republic to Unveil 3 Monuments in Cotonou Tomorrow, Celebrates Independence on 1st August
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ATB Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube, Arrives Botswana on Agro-Tourism Call
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Breaks World Record, Wins Gold at World Athletics Championship
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Kalo Africa media Congratulates Torio James Fadumila as She Wins 2022 Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Justice By Action Award
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ITIC Tourism Investment Summit to Take Place in Bulgaria Between 12th-14th September, 2022
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Africans Converge on the Urgent Need to Protect the Wildlife in Kigali
Delegates from across Africa converged, Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring...
Africans Converge on the Urgent Need to Protect the Wildlife in Kigali
Delegates from across Africa converged, Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring...
Dine Bouraima Invites ATB Members, the World to the 2nd Phase of the Exhibition of Benin Artefacts in Cotonou
Brand Ambassador of African Tourism Board in the Republic of Benin, Mr. Dine Bouraima has invited members of the African...
ATB Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube Admonishes New Brand Ambassador Chioma Anyiwo to be Deligent in her New Role
The Executive Chairman, African Tourism Board, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube has admonished the newly appointed country representative, Nigeria, brand Ambassador Chioma...
Amina Badiane Aims at Using ‘Miss Senegal’ to Promote African Tourism and Culture with the Support of African Tourism Board
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UNWTO’s Event in Nigeria: FTAN Writes President Buhari not to Proceed
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Health and Sustainability of our Oceans are Critical to the Survival of the Tourism Industry and, by Extension, our Planet – Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism
As the concern over the threat to the existence of the planet, especially the small island states of the world...
UNWTO Gets Set to Host First Global Youth Tourism Summit
The first UNWTO Global Youth Tourism Summit will bring more than 130 young people from 60 countries to Sorrento, Italy,...
Botswana to Construct $2.5 Billion Coal-to-Liquids Plant
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CHOGM ’22, KIGALI: ATB Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube Jets Out to Kigali to Join Other Delegates
The Executive Chairman of African Tourism, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube has left his base, Pretoria, South Africa to join other delegates...
Mehmet Tevfik Nane Becomes New Chair of the IATA Board
IATA announced that RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo will serve as Chair of the BoG from June 2023, following Nane’s...
ATB Congratulates Dr. Memunat Pratt on her Appointment as the Global Chairperson for Women in Tourism
African Tourism Board has joined in a congratulatory excitement as the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) appointed Dr. Memunatu...
South African Airways Meets AFRAA Secretary General for the AFRAA CEOs Leadership Dialogues
South African Airways (SAA) Chairman & CEO – Mr John Lamola and Non-Executive Board Member – Mr Nick Fadugba, met...
President Kegame Welcomes Delegates to Kigali for CHOGM2022
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Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania to be Developed by Oman Airports
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BEYOND THE RETURN: Call for Event Proposals December in GH 2022
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Jeddah Call to Action: UNWTO Sets Path Towards New Tourism
Public and private leaders have been called on to unite behind the Jeddah Call to Action, a commitment to align...
Lexy Mojo Eyes Unveils Agogo Africa, an Online Market Place in Nigeria, Prepares for Other African Countries
It was pomp and pageantry at the launch of Africa's number one creative industry e-commerce marketplace Agogo Africa in Abuja...
ATB Joins AU-ECOSOCC as it Confers on Mr. Manoel Soares the “Culture Ambassador” of Africa in Brazil
The African Tourism Board Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube has joined the African Union Ecosocc, Nigeria National Chapter in a collaboration, as...
Minister of Tourism, Zambia, Re-affirms his Readiness to Collaborate with ATB as the Country Prepares to Host AU in July
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FESTAC ’22 : Let Us Lay Emphasis on the Historic Definition of the Black Race as a People from whom Emerged the Unique Geographical Diaspora of the Enslaved -Prof. Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Prize Laureate
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AU Distinguished Hon. Kenny Adu Eulogises Hon. Cuthbert Ncube on His Birthday
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FESTAC ’22: The Reason Behind FESTAC -AFRICA is for Africans to Communicate -Yinka Abioye, FESTAC -AFRICA Organiser
The Chairman of Inspire Africa, Mr. Yinka Abioye, the lead organizer of FESTAC AFRICA, gave the reason why his organization...
FESTAC ’22: Africa is Destined to be the Largest Powerhouse of the World – Cuthbert Ncube, ATB Chairperson
Continental Africa has been described as one with a huge potential to be the largest powerhouse of the world in...
FESTAC ’22: Culture, if Properly Harnessed can be a Major Tool of Economic Development – Olusegun Obasanjo
It was indeed an exciting moment, yesterday at Verde Hotel, water front in the beautiful city of Zanzibar where the...
FESTAC AFRICA: ATB Joins Tanzanians to Welcome Prof. Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature to his Native After Winning the Award
The African Tourism Board has joined the government and good people of Tanzania to welcome Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021...
FESTAC AFRICA 2022: Tanzanian Celebs Invite the World to Zanzibar
As the dates draw nearer for the staging of the biggest Festival of Arts and Culture on the continent, FESTAC...
Michela Sanquest Meets Hon. Min. Sikumba in Preparation for Judge Caprio’s Celebratory Visit to Zambia
The African Tourism Board Brand Ambassador and the Tourism Ambassador for Zambia in Italy, Michela Sanquest is on a working...
Yinka Abioye of FESTAC AFRICA and Hassan Ali Mzee of ZATO endorse MoU with African Tourism Board in Readiness for the Event
The Chairman of FESTAC AFRICA, Mr. Yinka Abioye has endorsed the understanding reached between his organisation based in South Africa...
FESTAC AFRICA Signs 3 years MoU with African Tourism Board on Various Collaborations
FESTAC AFRICA, an organisation based in South Africa has signed a 3 year Memorandum of Understanding with the African Tourism...
INDABA 2022: ATB Connects More Countries for a Convergence at AU Summit in Lusaka for a Tourism Sideline
Still living up to connecting Africa togther for the betterment of African tourism, among other mandates, the African Tourism Board...
MTN Bushfire Festival 2022 : Seun Kuti, Others will Perform in the Kingdom of Eswatini
MTN Bushfire Festival 2022 will take place in Malkerns Valley, eSwatini, from 27 to 29 May with an array of...
First Pan-African Digital Museum in Africa to be Launched in Accra Today as the World Celebrates African World Heritage Day
Today, 5th May, 2022, will remain indelible in the minds of Africans and among humanity especially the practitioners in the...
INDABA 2022: ATB and Eswatini to Attend Tourism Summit in Zambia as the Trio Engage in Multi-lateral Tourism Discussion
The connectng efforts of African Tourism Board is paying off as the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of Zambia...
Lexy Mojo-Eyes: The Man that Changed the Face of African Fashion Forever
Often, individuals that engineer groundbreaking achievements do not seem in the picture of whom we expect, most of the time...
INDABA 2022: The Opening Day Calls for a Collaboration Among Africans on Tourism Recovery and Growth
South African Tourism promoted Africa’s travel industry event, Indaba officially opened today with a call for the continent's tourism stakeholders...
KDCCF 2022: African Tourism Board to Partner Botswana on Staging 2023 Edition as Hon. Cuthbert Informs President Masisi on Market Branding the Country and Africa at Large
The African Tourism Board has agreed to partner with Botswana on staging the 2023 edition of Khawa Dune Challenge and...
KDCCF 2022: President Masisi of Botswana Calls for making Khawa a “Tourist Center”, Charges Partners on “Superb Branding” for the Event
His Excellency, Dr. M.E.K Masisi, President, Republic of Botswana has called for an urgent need to make Khawa Village a...
KDCCF 2022: Hon. Kereng Calls for Domestication of Tourism, Emphasises Collaboration Among Africans and Donates to the Communities
Day one at the Khawa Dune Challenge and Cultural Festival, no doubt presented an all engaging atmosphere, as the day...
Hon. Brooks, Hon. Kereng Welcome ATB Chair, Ncube to Botswana in Readiness for Khawa Dunes Challenge and Cultural Festival 2022 as Hon. Kereng Donates to the Communities
It was an exciting moment, as Hon. Sam Justice Brooks, MP for Kgalagadi District as well as Hon. Philda Nani...
The 9th Edition of Khawa Dunes Challenge and Cultural Festival Kicks off Tomorrow Till May 1st in Botswana
The much anticipated Khawa Dunes Challenge and Cultural Festival will kick off tomorrow in Khawa Village in the Kgalagadi District...
TIME Hotels announces Middle East expansion plans ahead of ATM 2022
The UAE-based hospitality company will have a portfolio of 21 properties throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Sudan by...
Royal Air Maroc Debuts AFRAA’s CEOs Leadership Dialogues Initiative,
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, met Royal Air Maroc Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Abdelhamid Addou...
Arabian Travel Market returns to Dubai with 1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 112 destinations, and an anticipated 20,000 attendees
ATM 2022 to shine spotlight on ‘The future of international travel and tourism’Arabian Travel Week events include ATM, ITIC, ARIVAL...
ATB Collaborates with Tengeru Cultural Tourism Programme and Dulutu Green Foundation on Tree Planting,Webinar to Commemorate Earth Day 2022
The African Tourism Board has Collaborated with Tengeru Cultural Tourism Programme and Dulutu Green Foundation in Arusha, Tanzania to celebrate...
Nigeria Signs Conference Hosting Agreement with UNWTO,Promises Trailblazing Event
In his quest at positioning Nigeria, the giant of Africa as the creative hub for creative tourism and cultural destination...
Hon. Mahmoud Muhammed Mussa, Mayor of Zanzibar Urges Citizens to be Conscious of their Environment and Promote Tourism
The Honorable Mayor of Zanzibar City, Mahmoud Mohammed Mussa, has urged all Zanzibaris to be conscious of their environment by...
DEVELOPMENT FROM ZANZIBAR : A Need to Keep Calm as Authorities in Zanzibar Continue their Investigation – African Tourism Board
Our attention has been drawn to a report about one Ms. Zainab Oladehinde, a Nigerian who alleged an assault on...
ATB Chairman,Cuthbert Ncube Advocates for a Robust Approach to Africa’s Educational Sector Against the Status quo
The Chairman African Tourism Board, Cuthbert Ncube has advocated for a robust approach among institututions of higher learning in Africa...
ATB UNVEILLING: Kingdom of Eswatini on Efforts at Issuing Visa on Arrival as African Tourism Board Opens Office in Mbabane
The Eswatini monarchy is upbeat on the efforts at issuing electronic visa and visa on arrival to the country in...
Lagos Tourism Stakeholders on a Tour of the State in Readiness for Domestic and International Tourists Arrivals
Tourism stakeholders in destination Lagos State, Nigeria are currently on a fam tour of the city as it prepares to...
UNWTO INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR BEST TOURISM VILLAGES 2022
The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative will return for a second year as it establishes itself as the world’s...
Dr. Walter Mzembi,former Tourism Minister of Zimbabwe Acknowledges Founders of ATB, Appreciates King Mswati lll and Hon. Moses Vilakati
The towering former Minister of Tourism, Zimbabwe, Dr. Walter Mzembi has acknowledged the efforts of the founding fathers of African...
ATB UNEVILLING : Amb. Faouzou DEME of Senegal and his Goodwill Message
Hon. Amb. Mouhamed Faouzou DEME, a guru in the African tourism space has also joined other well wishers to express...
Hon. Najib Balala Felicitates and Applauds Eswatini Government for Hosting ATB in the Kingdom
Hon. Najib Balala, the Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya has felicitated and applauded the Government of Eswatini for...
ATB UNVEILLING : PHOTOSPEAK AT THE AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD’S SECRETARIAT UNVEILLING IN MBABANE-THE CAPITAL OF ESWATINI, ON THE 25TH MARCH, 2022
Hon.Min.Vilakati, Hon.Min.Kereng and Hon. Ncube at King Sobhuza II Park, Mbabane Hon. Min Kereng on a tour of the exhibition...
ATB UNVEILLING : ATB Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube Extends Profound Appreciation to King Mswati III’s Government, Hon. Vilakati, Others as He Enumerates on the Important Role of ATB in African Tourism
Exhibiting what has been embedded in his personal DNA of showing appreciation from onset and beyond, the Executive Chairman of...
ATB UNVEILLING : Hon. Cuthbert Ncube Calls for a United Approach on African Tourism Advancement, Eulogises Founders, Executives, Ambassadors, Host Country and Stakeholders
The Executive Chairman of African Tourism Board, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube has advocated for a united approach in advancing African tourism...
The Unveilling of ATB’s Secretariat will Take Place Tomorrow in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Executive Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube Arrives Mbabane, the Capital City
All arrangements are gearing up for the unveiling of the African Tourism Board Secretariat tomorrow, 25th March in Lobamba, Mbabane,...
Cuthbert Ncube, ATB Chairman to Speak at the International Virtual Travel Market (IVTM) from 22nd – 23rd March, 2022
The Chairman, African Tourism Board, Cuthbert Ncube will join other tourism experts across the world as a Speaker at the...
Abuja Jabamah 2022: Recognising Aviation Players in Nigeria Tourism Among Others Through Awards
The tourism sector in Nigeria has been through a great paradigm shift in the recent time even in the face...
Kenya Airways Pilots Honour Cuthbert Ncube,Chairman, ATB with Cockpit Invitation as Discussion Starts on Strategic Partnership
As Africans, when we start to recognize individual and collective efforts at building and reshaping the continent, then, we...
Medium Scale Business Development in Tourism Can Impact Africans Positively
Tourism and small scale business experts have agreed on the need to accelerate actions on the development of medium scale...
Arriving Zanzibar, an Island in its Own World
Laying calm but conspicuous in the coastal edge of Pacific Ocean, about 15 miles off the "mainland" Dar-Es-Sallam-the former capital...
Africans Must Travel Within Africa – Cuthbert Ncube, ATB Chairman
A clarion advise has been reiterated by the Executive Chairman of African Tourism Board, Mr. Cuthbert Ncube for an urgent...
AFRICA TO WORLD World : These Africans are at the Helm of Affairs, Leading Global Organizations Across and Achieving Heroic Status
Certainly, there is no better time than now, when many international organizations across the world are being led by Africans...
Quality Education for African Children and Youths Tops the Agenda as ATB, ACTDF Delegations Return from Zanzibar
Education for all African children and Youths was a top priority of African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF) and African...
Amb. Mariam Lesian, Representing ATB in Tanzania Receives an Award at the Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit 2022
One of the several recipients of the Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit 2022 awards of recognition for their sterling achievements was...
ATB, ACTDF Meet Zanzibar’s Super Minister, Hon. Mudrik Soraga, Discuss Investment Opportunities on the Islands
Rounding up their working trip to the Islands of Zanzibar, African Tourism Board and African Children Talent Discovery Foundation delegations...
Michelina Sanquest, ATB Ambassador Receives Lions International President, Douglas Alexander in Europe as the Club Donates to Ukraine Refugees
It is in her DNA to support the less privileged in the society, by way of charitable deeds as Amb....
Sharon Ringo, the Tourism Wizkid Receives Tanzania’s First Schorlaship from the Founder of African Children Talent Discovery Foundation, Dr. Noah Dallaji in Zanzibar
It was an exhilirating moment and a perspicacious time when the Founder and President of African Children Talent Discovery Foundation...
ATB Felicitates Women as the World Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
The African Tourism Board has extended its congratulatory message to the womanhood as the world marks a day dedicated to...
Hon. Mahmoud Mohamed Mussa Welcmoes ATB and ACTDF to the Zanzibar City Council, Accepts to Synergise on Youth Empowerment Among Others
The Mayor of Zanzibar, Hon, Mahmoud Mohamed Mussa received both African Tourism Board and African Children Talent Discovery Foundation delegations...
Hon. Leila Mohamed Mussa, Minister of Tourism and Heritage of Zanzibar Seeks Collaboration on Investment Tourism as She Receives ATB and ACTDF delegation in her Office
On the sideline of the on going Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit in Zanzibar, the African Tourism Board and the African...
GALLERY: AT THE ONGOING ATB PARTNERED PAN-AFRICAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT 2022 IN ZANZIBAR (DAY 1)
L-R Ms. Bea Hackula, Convener, Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit, Hon. Leila Mohamed Mussa, Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Zanzibar, Hon....
Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit Calls for a Unity Among Women as it Opens in Zanzibar
A uninanimous call for a united front among African women was the focal of discussion at the on going Pan-African...
Hon. Najib Balala Receives both ATB and ACTDF delegations in his Office, Agree on Tripartite Arrangements
Still exploring Kenya's enormous opportunities, the ATB and ACTDF delegations were warmly received by Hon. Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary, Tourism...
ATB and ACTDF on a Joint Official Visit to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute in Kenya Spearheaded by Hon. Najib Balala
African Tourism Board and the African Children Talent Discovery Foundation have paid an official visit to the Wildlife Reseach &...
His Imperial Majesty, King Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife Receives His Majesty, King Tackie Teiko from ‘GA’ Kingdom of Ghana in his Palace
His Imperial Majesty, King Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, has received his royal counterpart His Majesty, King...
Safia Muhammed Optimistic About Miss Africa Golden as She Prepares to Support Somalia if She Wins
Ishwaaq Muhammed Hussein popularly known as Safia Mohammed or better still nick named “Somalian Artist”, is a Somalian beauty queen...
Zambian Government Through its Embassy in Rome Appoints Amb. Michelina Sanquest as Goodwill Tourism Ambassador to Zambia
The Zambian Government has appointed ATB Brand Ambassador Michelina Sanquest as its Goodwill Tourism Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia...
ATB Congratulates Ms. Mmaditonki Setwaba on her Appointment, Promises to Work Together to Support African Tour Guides
African Tourism Board, through its Executive Chairman, Cuthbert Ncube has congratulated Ms. Mmaditonki Setwaba, the National Registrar for Tourist Guides...
SA Department of Tourism Appoints Ms. Mmaditonki Setwaba as the National Registrar of Tourist Guides
In celebration of the International Tourist Guide Day 2022, the South African Tourism Department has thought it imperative to appointment...
EAC TOURISM EXCHANGE : Africa Needs a Complete Redesign of her Tourism Sector – Cuthbert Ncube
African Tourism dialogue received another advocacy from the East African tourism stakeholders where continental experts converged on zoom to dissect...
ATB Felicitates Minister Bartlett, Dr. Rifai on the Establishment of Dr. Taleb Rifai Centre in Jordan
African Tourism Board has extended its felicitation to Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's Minster of Tourism for the establishment of Dr....
President Talon Actualises Promise as he Opens Benin Exhibition in Cotonou
Fulfilling the promise he made to his fellow country men and women, following the return of the 26 royal treasures...
Benin Republic to Reveal Returned Treasures to the World from Presidential Palace, Cotonou
The peaceful French colony of Benin Republic is set to display to the world, the returned artefacts that were stolen...
Miss Africa Golden 2021 Returns to Lagos for the Final on the 5th March, 2022 with 40 Black Queens Across the Continents
Following a hitch experienced in an attempt to stage the prestigious Miss Africa Golden in Tanzania, the event has now...
EU-Africa Summit: Six African countries to Receive Technology to Produce mRNA Vaccines
Six African countries have been selected to be the first set of recipients of the technology to produce mRNA vaccines...
ATB to Add Mr. Juergen Steinmetz to its Whatsapp Platform Following an Understanding
The African Tourism Board has officially decided to add Mr. Juergen Steinmetz to its Whatsapp platform following a Memorandum of...
TOURISM RAISES ITS VOICE FOR PEACE – UNWTO
Following the aftermath of supposed escalation between Russia and Ukraine in which United States of America and NATO intervened, the...
Addis Ababa University to Start Teaching Swahili as a Course of Study
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia will start teaching Kiswahili, Africa's most spoken language with 140 million speakers worldwide. Kiswahili is spoken...
Vilakati, Ncube on a Courtesy Visit to Sisulu in South Africa on the Forthcoming ATB Unveilling in Eswatini
In their quest to ensuring a greater attendance of prominent African personalities during the unveiling of the African Tourism Board's...
UNWTO MAKING COMMUNITIES CENTRAL PART OF TOURISM’S FUTURE
UNWTO is supporting communities as they prepare to welcome visitors back and realize the potential of tourism to kickstart recovery...
African American Investors Ready to Support Africa
Mobile banking has had a dramatic upsurge in Kenya. Nigerian states need innovators for energy companies. Namibia and Ghana require...
Meet African Women CEO Network Fund Raisers 2021/2022
Africa Women CEOs Network is excited to share the list of female founders from the continent who raised more than...
ATB to Attend the UNEP 50th Anniversary Special Session in Nairobi from 3rd-4th March, 2022
African Tourism Board has been officially invited and will be physically present at the Special Session of the 50th anniversary...
CTMB and Benin Royal Hotel Up-Lift Benin Republic by Joining “Walk For Love Africa” Initiative in Cotonou
Consortium Touristes Par Millions Au Benin and Benin Royal Hotel under the President and Director General Ambassador Dine Bouraima will...
Triple Celebrations for Senegal as Hon. Faouzou Deme Becomes an Ambassador for Pyne Awards
Still basking in the ongoing euphoria on the victory of the Senegal's Teranga Lions clinching the AFCON trophy and dominating...
15 African Countries, Tourism Ministers, Other VIPs Ready to Connect Africa Through “Walk For Love Africa” on the 12th February, 2022
All preparations are on top gear for the much anticipated “Walk For Love Africa" (WFLA) initiative scheduled to take place...
African Union Needs Permanent Security Council Seat – Ethiopia’s Abiy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the appeal for Africa to gain more power at the UN during his opening...
ATB Congratulates H.E President Macky Sall on his Election as the New AU Chairperson
The African Tourism Board has extended its congratulatory message to President of Senegal, His Excellency, Macky Sall on his election...
AFCON 2021 : ATB Felicitates with Senegal on her Victory at AFCON 2021
The Chairman, African Tourism Board, Hon. Cuthbert Ncube on behalf of the organization has expressed his excitement and congratulations on...
ATB to Synergise with Eswatini on headquarters’ launch and Marula Festival in March, 2022 – Hon Ncube
The unveiling of the African Tourism Board headquarters scheduled to take place on the 25th March, 2022 in comformity with...
Marula or Buganu Festival, Unifying The Mountain Kingdom of Eswatini
The Kingdom of Eswatini is a complete sovereignty under the rulership of His Majesty, King Mswati III. Under his government,...
ATB Headquarters’ Unveiling in Eswatini Postponed as well as Marula Festival
The much anticipated unveiling of African Tourism Board headquarters in the Kingdom of Eswatini earlier scheduled for 25th February, 2022...
IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON TRADE, TOURISM AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
By chinyelu LAGOS,NIGERIA NigeriaAccording to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s inflation increased to 15.63% year-on-year in December 2021 from...
The 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit Gets Underway
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia...
AFCON 2021: Egypt Beats Cameroon on Penalties to Meet Senegal in the Final
Egypt defeated the host Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after a goalless draw in normal time in...
Rihanna Becomes World’s Richest Female Musician
Rihanna, a singer, 31-years-old has just been named by Forbes as the wealthiest female entertainer with a whopping 600 million dollars surpassing...
Hon. Cuthbert Ncube Invites Hon. Najib Balala to ATB’s HQS’ unveiling in Eswatini as he Visits South Africa
Hon. Cuthbert Ncube, the Executive Chairman, African Tourism Board has verbally invited charismatic Hon. Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism,...
Emeka Oparah Becomes VP Airtel Africa Plc, Moves to Dubai
Media and communications expert, Emeka Oparah has been appointed as the Vice President Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Africa Plc....
“BLANKET TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DON’T WORK”: UNWTO ADDS ITS VOICE TO WHO STATEMENT
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions...
UN Report Underscores Importance of Tourism for Economic Recovery in 2022
The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in...
Clarion Call for a Safe and Risk-based Approach for Travel
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is making a clarion call to governments and stakeholders to harmonize the health protocols,...
Cassava Republic Press named the inaugural winner of Afreximbank’s CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa
Algiers – Afreximbank’s CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between the CANEX Book Factory and the Narrative Landscape...
Hon. Siandou FOFANA Highlights Peace and Unity at ATB’s World Tourism Day 2024 Celebration Webinar
Hon. Siandou FOFANA, Minister of Tourism and Leisure of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, delivered a heartfelt goodwill message at...
Dine Bouraima Preaches Peaceful Tourism at ATB’s World Tourism Day 2024 Virtual Celebration
°Virtual Event Draws Distinguished Guests to Discuss Africa’s Path to Sustainable Development Through Tourism The African Tourism Board (ATB) hosted...
Nigeria Clarifies Position on 2024 UN Human Rights Council Elections
Abuja Abuja, October 13, 2024 – The Nigerian government has issued an official statement addressing recent misinformation about the country’s...