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Accor has signed a master development agreement with Mayan Properties, a subsidiary of Resources Investment, to develop five hotels across Sub-Saharan Africa, adding more than 1,100 keys to its regional portfolio.

Accor has signed a strategic agreement with John Williams Hotels & Resorts and Boulevard Hotel Group to open a dual‑branded Mövenpick hotel and Mövenpick Living serviced apartments in Abuja’s Central Business District in Q1 2026.

Ghana is set to host FESTAC Africa 2025 in Accra from 21–27 September, a week-long cultural and pan-African event aimed at transforming artistic expression into strategic economic impact.

Air Côte d’Ivoire will launch three weekly non‑stop flights between Abidjan and Beirut from 29 March 2026, operated by its new Airbus A330‑900neos, with tickets now on sale.

Air Senegal has reinstated several major routes following recent service disruptions, marking a significant step forward in its operational recovery.

Air Sierra Leone has announced new routes centred on Banjul, with direct Banjul – London Gatwick flights and a Freetown – Banjul service set to start in February 2026.

Air Sénégal will start a new Dakar – Brussels service on 9 December 2025, operating three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Stakeholders at the inaugural African Travel Commission summit and exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria, held 11–12 February 2026, called for urgent visa policy reforms, reduced border barriers, improved regional air connectivity and stronger public–private partnerships to accelerate tourism growth.

Benin’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has granted an operating licence to Amazone Airlines following a regulatory review concluded on 13 February 2026, clearing the way for commercial operations.

Benin Tourism has announced it will participate in ITB Berlin, the global travel trade show, from 3–5 March 2026 in Germany. The agency aims to strengthen international visibility, expand distribution and build partnerships

Cabo Verde Airlines is grappling with fresh disruptions to its inter-island CVsky operations as the domestic unit awaits its Air Operator Certificate (CTA).

Cabo Verde Airlines will resume twice-weekly direct flights between Praia and Recife from May 2026, ending a near six-year pause.

Cabo Verde has launched a significant infrastructure upgrade on the island of Santo Antão to strengthen its position as a premier nature-based tourism destination.

UN Tourism has confirmed Cabo Verde as host of World Tourism Day 2027, following endorsement by the Regional Commission for Africa and approval at the 26th General Assembly in Riyadh.

The Cross River State Tourism Bureau reports that the 32‑day Calabar Festivals and Carnival in December 2025 generated over N17.4bn for the state economy and hosted more than 248,000 visitors, reinforcing the event’s status as one of Nigeria’s strongest tourism drivers.

Cape Coast, a historic coastal city in Ghana’s Central Region, has launched its first Eight‑Year Development Plan on 9 October 2025.

An international team has published the first comprehensive assessment of the Cape Verde archipelago’s seamounts in Progress in Oceanography, outlining their biodiversity, ecological function and socio‑economic relevance.

We are looking to connect with fellow ATTA® members and travel professionals on a B2B basis who are interested in collaborating with an on-ground Destination Management Company (DMC) operating across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zanzibar

Nigeria’s National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a coordinated, reliable data framework for the country’s hospitality

A new IUCN assessment estimates 135,690 African forest elephants, with a further 7,728 to 10,990 individuals identified from provisional ‘guesses’.