South Africa welcomed more than one million international tourists in August 2026, a 7.4% increase on August 2025, bringing total international arrivals to over 7.5 million between January and August.

Ethiopia is advancing the digital transformation of its tourism sector through policy reform, strategic partnerships and technology-driven initiatives, Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa announced at the launch of the 6th Oromia Tourism Week in Addis Ababa on 30 September.

Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District, Uganda, reached a significant milestone on 27 September 2026, when it received its first passenger aircraft, providing an operational test of the facility's runway, air traffic control and support systems.

An updated bilateral air services agreement (BASA) between Seychelles and the United Kingdom is currently before both Houses of the UK Parliament, following its tabling on 1 September 2026.

The Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and Mozambique's national tourism development agency, ANDITUR, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise cooperation across tourism marketing, investment and quality assurance.

Egyptian real estate developer Tatweer Misr has signed a strategic agreement appointing IGY Marinas as long-term operator of IL Monte Galala Marina on the Red Sea coast near Ain Sokhna, marking the first time an Egyptian developer has engaged a globally recognised marina operator.