Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has advised African leaders to give incentives to investors and make intra-Africa travel easy. He said this while revealing that despite the size of his group and investments on the continent, he needs 38 visas to travel across Africa. The richest African said adequate steps must be taken to address the […]
The announcement by Emirates that it would increase the baggage allowance for passengers on its African routes is perhaps the clearest indication that airline competition across the continent is heating up. This month the airline said economy-class customers would get a new baggage allowance of two bags weighing up to 23 kilograms each. This would […]
Mohawk, the Kenyan lion recently killed by a ranger for attacking a man has joined the growing list of African lions being killed either for sport or for straying out of their park , a place where they are kept. The lion escaped from a park in the capital city of Nairobi and attacked a […]
After the military through the Derg or committee as it was known toppled the government of Emperor Haille Sellasie in 1974, Ethiopia has never looked back. They may not have a very good record on human rights, but come on, what is the essence of human rights to a starving people? Until recently, Kenya has […]
Christmas is around the corner, it is the season of giving and this giving should also be extended to oneself. To ensure you’re ahead of the game in treating yourself to a proper end-of-the-year break, here are some adventurous picks to soak in a bit of sunshine and bask in calmness over the festive period. […]
The African Union (AU) has reiterated its plan of creating a single passport to ease the movement of people and goods across the continent. AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Dr. Aisha Abdullahi said on Sunday that the plan for a single African passport is in progress and so far, two countries –Rwanda and Mauritius – […]
LaCampagne Tropicana Resort, a household name in the hospitality industry and foremost African theme resort in Ikegun, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, which sits on 65 acres of land overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is set to expand its business and explore the huge tourism opportunity in East Africa. President of the resort, Wanle Akinboboye, stated […]
The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma has charged African airport operators to evolve solutions that are flexible in their approach to the ever-changing airport environment. He made the remarks at the plenary session of the 24th ACI (Airports Council International) Africa Conference in Tunisia, recently. He also advocated interaction and collaboration with key stakeholders […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday predicted that airlines operating in Nigeria and other African countries would continue to experience weak growth in international passengers' traffic. This is contained in IATA global passenger traffic results for August issued by its Director-General, Mr Tony Tyler. "Adverse economic developments in parts of the continent, including […]
The perception of Lagos by tourists and indeed Nigeria as always been lopsided partly because of the information disseminated by cable news and perhaps by the ones supplied by the hotels where these tourists lodge whenever they are in the country. So, for most of them that visit the country, staying in the hotel is […]
