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JLL’s Tourism Readiness Index, Commissioned by Africa’s Eden, Charts Investment Roadmap For Southern Africa

Proven benchmarking tool, applied in over 200 destinations, identifies four countries as “Dawning Developers” poised for sustainable growth. Africa’s Eden Tourism Association (Africa’s Eden), in partnership with JLL and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate sustainable tourism growth across four countries in Southern ....

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Africa’s Rising Stars: Eight Nations Powering The Continent’s Future

A new report by Altezza Travel spotlights eight African countries emerging as leaders in innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. The nations shaping Africa’s future are Morocco, Egypt, Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The analysis goes beyond traditional economic metrics such as GDP and tourism performance, highlighting forward-looking factors driving the continent’s transformation. These […]

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Tens Of Billions Later, SA’s Travel Fever Is Still Hot, And Standard Bank Is Fuelling It Further

South Africans are travelling more than ever. What started as revenge travel after lockdown hasn’t slowed down, and Standard Bank clients are leading the way. Their spend on travel in 2024 amounted to tens of billions of rands, doubling what the bank recorded in 2021. Thirty-two percent of that spend went to flight bookings, accounting […]

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Can green design cool Cameroon’s capital city?

Yaoundé is facing a boiling point as rapid urbanization replaces its green hills with concrete and asphalt. A recent study forecasts the city could reach scorching highs of 38°C by 2030, exacerbating a dangerous urban heat island effect that disproportionately impacts its low-income residents. According to the study, the intense heat is triggering health issues, reducing crop […]

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Inside the battle to keep elephant paths alive

Africa’s elephants are facing a growing crisis as development and human expansion block ancient migration routes across Kenya’s Tsavo region and beyond. Once free to roam vast distances, elephants now encounter highways, railways, and fences that cut off access to water and food. This fragmentation traps the massive animals, forcing them into increased competition with people. As […]

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Tourism boom or eco-bust? Zanzibar’s critical choice

The idyllic islands of Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago, face a pivotal choice between unchecked development and preserving their unique ecological and cultural soul. While famed as a paradise, the islands are experiencing a massive tourism boom, particularly on Unguja, which has already strained natural resources and altered local communities. The government now aims to expand this model […]

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Ruaha National Park: Tanzania’s Most Secluded Safari Destination

Secluded yet accessible, thrilling yet deeply restorative, five reasons why Ruaha is a safari destination like no other Where ancient baobabs rise from the plains and miombo woodlands stretch endlessly towards the horizon in the Iringa region of south-central Tanzania, you’ll find Ruaha National Park, the ultimate escape into the African bush. Resilient and largely […]

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