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In a significant development for Africa’s tourism industry, Dr. Olayiwola Awakan, Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority , has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the African Travel Commission .

After 11 years without a reliable, airport-wide internet service, free public Wi-Fi was officially launched at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday.

Stakeholders in Africa’s tourism sector have called for urgent policy reforms on visas and border barriers, improved air connectivity, and stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate the continent’s tourism growth.

Kenya’s long-term economic growth depends largely on how effectively it connects with the world. At the centre of this ambition sit two closely intertwined sectors: aviation and tourism. As sectors I know well, their interdependence is undeniable, together, they serve as powerful engines of national and global economic growth.

The ongoing tour of Africa by American content creator, IShowSpeed , offered more than viral entertainment, but it has so far exposed deep differences in how African countries understand and manage modern tourism diplomacy.