By Taiye Olayemi Davidson Mugisha, Managing Director, Wildlife Tours in Rwanda, on Monday, said honest and friendly immigration officers across Africa would play pivotal role in transforming the continent’s tourism industry. Mugisha said this during the ongoing 20th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos. The tourism expert spokeContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General, Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, has underscored the potential of education tourism in the state. Ojo-Lanre said this on Monday during the ongoing 20th edition of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos. He called on tourists, particularly Africans, to make the stateContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The 20th edition of AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market opens in Lagos, with over 15 countries in attendance and no fewer than 29 exhibitors. Some of the countries present are: Gambia, Congo, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles, Rwanda, Cameroon, Namibia,Cote d’ Ivoire, Togo, MozambiqueContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, has commended the Federal Government for the support and prompt resolution of visa assessment issues for its foreign delegates. Uko, in a statement, expressed relief that the knotty issue of Nigerian visa experienced earlier while planningContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX 2024), a premier event showcasing Africa’s vibrant creative and cultural industries will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from October 16-19, 2024. The four-day event offers a unique platform for creatives from across the continentContinue Reading