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African food and beverage markets face tough economic times and growing consumer needs, with South African private-label products jumping 7.5% to approximately $5.9 billion in 2024 FMCG sales (Source: African Food Supermarket: Market Analysis & Strategic Sourcing Report 2025). Over 60% of shoppers prioritize nutrition, freshness and affordability, pushing major supermarkets to focus on practical […]
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When Starbucks launched its first store on African soil ten years ago, Kabelo Jori was just beginning his own journey behind the bar. This month, those two stories meet. Rwanda is not a random stop on the coffee map. Starbucks has been buying here since 2004, a decade after the 1994 genocide. Coffee became one […]
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Africa’s tourism is gathering pace. According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, the continent recorded the fastest growth rate globally last year, with international arrivals up 8%. Several factors are driving this momentum: Governments are playing a key role through ambitious tourism policies, enhanced connectivity, and improved infrastructure. “Improved policies and connectivity, alongside evolving […]
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Third annual Media Awards celebrate excellence in African travel journalism across five categories. Africa Travel Week (ATW) has announced the winners of its 2026 Media Awards, honouring the journalists, photographers and content creators bringing Africa’s travel and tourism stories to global audiences. Now in its third year, the ATW Media Awards received a record number of entries – […]
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Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced accelerated growth across Africa, signing a record 29 deals in 2025 across 15 countries. The global hospitality company is set to open more than 100 hotels across the continent, creating over 20,000 job opportunities and bringing Hilton’s total Africa footprint to more than 180 hotels trading and in the pipeline. The […]
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Cape Town, 13 March 2026: Africa’s hospitality sector continues to expand, with the continent’s hotel development pipeline reaching 577 hotels and more than 104,000 rooms, growing 13.3% year-on-year. South Africa’s hospitality market is also showing steady growth, with the sector valued at USD 11.49 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 12.19 billion in 2026, […]
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Cape Town has always been a city of contrasts. Mountain and ocean. Old money and new energy. Tourists and locals weaving around each other in the same streets, cafés and corners. But lately, something feels…off. For many Capetonians, the city no longer feels like it belongs to them. It’s a quiet shift. Subtle, but deeply […]
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By Vumiso Nyamazana – Regional Head: Corporate Property Finance, Absa CIB Annah Watkinson – Head of Global Finance: Coastal Regions, Absa CIB Almost five decades after Sun City set the benchmark for leisure destinations in South Africa, the spotlight has shifted to KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. The announcement of a new Club Med resort, developed by […]
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Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp will retain its name and branding while leveraging Lemala’s operational expertise and established presence in East Africa. Lemala Camps and Lodges, a member of the Tourvest integrated tourism group, and a premier provider across East Africa, today announces the acquisition of Tulia Amboseli Camp, a much-loved property located just outside Kenya’s Amboseli […]
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Hostex, the leading showcase for the food, drink and hospitality industry, has marked a triumphant return after two years, breaking attendance records and cementing its legacy as Africa’s food, drink & hospitality expo. Held at Sandton Convention Centre, Hostex was a resounding success, attracting a record-breaking 6,816 visitors – the highest in the last decade. […]
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