Visa has announced the opening of a new office in Dakar by the end of 2026 and confirmed its sponsorship of the Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, running from 31 October to 13 November.
Future Hospitality Summit Africa has moved its 2027 dates to 28 – 29 April, shifting from the originally scheduled 2 – 3 February, to align with Uganda's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Kampala Serena Hotel co-hosted the launch reception for the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa this week, marking the start of the countdown to the 2027 edition of the continent's leading hospitality investment forum.
Botswana will host the 2026 edition of the Botswana Travel & Tourism Expo (BTTE) in Kasane from 23 to 27 November, bringing together local tourism operators and international travel trade for a week of business, networking and destination promotion.
Conservationist and wildlife filmmaker Saba Douglas-Hamilton will speak in London on 15 October, sharing insights into elephant conservation, Elephant Watch Camp and the role of transformative tourism in supporting wildlife and local communities.
Amos Wekesa, founder of Uganda's Rwenzori Marathon and CEO of Great Lakes Safaris, will bring a taste of running tourism to delegates at the Essence of Africa conference in Zanzibar, with a 5 km walk and 10 km run forming part of the programme.
