Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties

Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties

Nairobi — The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed. Organisers cited “ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances” affecting international travel and participation. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the summit’s co-chairs…

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We 2 Stars Becomes First Operator in Ghana to Launch Travel eSIM Service with BTS and ZIM

We 2 Stars Becomes First Operator in Ghana to Launch Travel eSIM Service with BTS and ZIM

We 2 Stars, one of Ghana’s licensed international operators, together with BTS and ZIM Connections, today announced the launch of AkwaabaSIM, a travel eSIM solution for travelers to and from Ghana, across Africa, and worldwide. Akwaaba means “welcome” in a local Ghanaian language, reflecting the service’s goal of making travel connectivity easier and more accessible….

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Africa: Planes, Trains and Pandemics – Lessons From Covid-19 About Travel Risks Posed By Hantavirus and Ebola

Africa: Planes, Trains and Pandemics – Lessons From Covid-19 About Travel Risks Posed By Hantavirus and Ebola

International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism, recent hantavirus and Ebola virus outbreaks remind us of the need to effectively manage travel-related public health risks in a world on the move. Both outbreaks underscore how…

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Truecaller pivots with South Africa travel eSim launch

Truecaller pivots with South Africa travel eSim launch

Truecaller, the Nasdaq Stockholm-listed caller ID and spam protection platform, has launched a travel eSim service in South Africa, marking what its chief operating officer described as the company’s “first step” in cross-monetising its 500 million-strong user base into adjacent communication products. The South African launch on Friday is part of a 29-country roll-out and…

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Airbnb evolves into all-in-one travel platform with hotel bookings and in-app services

Airbnb evolves into all-in-one travel platform with hotel bookings and in-app services

Continuing its decade-long evolution beyond traditional home sharing, Airbnb has announced a major platform expansion designed to transform its application into an all-encompassing travel concierge. Starting this summer, the company will introduce a suite of localized travel utilities, including airport transit, baggage logistics, vehicle rentals, and most notably, the native integration of independent hotel bookings….

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Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties

Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

South African National Parks (SANParks) chairperson Beryl Ferguson says Africa’s Travel Indaba is more than a marketplace – it remains a melting pot for initiatives that expand the horizons of the tourism industry. Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 started on Tuesday and ends on Thursday, and is being held under the theme: “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s…

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Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties

Africa’s Travel Indaba to Drive Economic Growth

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa’s Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent’s extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism. “This is where travel industry professionals gather, including tour operators, hotels, airlines and tourism boards to showcase products, network, negotiate deals and form partnerships with buyers,” De Lille said on Monday….

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