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<p>COVID-19 has disrupted the global business ecosystems with Africa’s hospitality industry not exempted from the effects of the pandemic. The Radisson Hotel Group with just under 100 hotels across Africa is aiming to grow that number to 150 in the next 5 years.  Moyo Ogunseinde, Executive Director of Anchorage Leisures, the company that owns Radisson Blu Anchorage joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Nigeria’s hospitality sector is navigating COVID-19 headwinds

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<p>Rwanda’s national carrier Rwandair resumed commercial flights over the weekend at the same time as the country reopened her airspaces but what is the monetary cost for reopening of the airlines? CNBC Africa’s Makeda Mahadeo caught up with the CEO, Yvonne Makolo for more.</p>


Rwandair CEO Yvonne Makolo on lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>National carrier RwandAir will be resuming commercial passenger flights on the first of August as the Kigali International Airport opens its doors to travellers once again.</p>


RwandAir CEO on what the resumption of commercial flights means

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<p>Africa’s hospitality sector still boasts great investment opportunities and long term value despite the COVID-19 crisis impacting economies and markets. This is according to Tim Cordon, Senior Vice President of the Middle East &#038; Africa at the Radisson Hotel Group; he joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Africa’s hospitality sector can bounce back from COVID-19

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<p>After months of lock-down, Rwanda Convention Bureau announced that the country will reopen meetings and conferences, as it tries to revive the tourism and hospitality sector. Janet Karemera, Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Convention Bureau joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda reopens meetings & conferences to revive COVID-19 hit hospitality sector

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<p>International home sharing company, AirBnb has committed $250 million to hosts who lost income from to cancellations due the Covid-19 pandemic; now that Rwanda has just announced a 2 week extension on the national lockdown, what will the local hospitality sector do to cope with the halted activity? And how will it recover from bookings lost for months to come? Nsengiyumva Barakabuye, Chairman of the Rwanda Hospitality Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How will Rwanda’s hospitality sector recover from the COVID-19 lockdown?

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<p>Yesterday a notice was circulated by the Rwanda Development Board outlining and reminding the hospitality sector and general public of the Covid19 prevention measures that the body has established. Emmanuel Nsabimana, Head of Tourism Regulation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

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<p>World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on September 27th with an aim of promoting tourism around the world. As the world celebrates the world Tourism Day, Rwanda Development Board and MasterCard signed a partnership agreement that will help improve the skills in the tourism industry in the country. Now, what does tourism mean to the country and to the hospitality sector? CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo filed this report.</p>


What tourism means to Rwanda’s economy as nation celebrates World Tourism Day

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<p>Founder and CEO of Azalai Hotels Group, Mossadeck Bally says West Africa&#8217;s hospitality sector is fast developing.  While speaking with CNBC Africa’s Ken Igbomor, Mossadeck pointed out that governments across West Africa needed to create an enabling environment for the business to thrive.</p>


Opportunities in West Africa’s hospitality sector

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<p>Much has been said about the potentials of Africa&#8217;s hospitality sector. Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss how investors view Nigeria&#8217;s potential in the hospitality.</p>


What’s holding back Nigeria’s hospitality sector?

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<p>Deborah Nicol, Chief Operating Officer at Landmark joins CNBC Africa to discuss the opportunities in Nigeria&#8217;s hospitality sector.</p>


Opportunities, challenges in Nigeria’s hospitality industry

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<p>Rapid economic growth in some African economies, a growing middle class and an influx of foreign travellers has created enormous opportunities for the hospitality sectors across the continent.</p>


Attracting investments to Africa’s hospitality sector

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<p>Simba Corporation, a family-owned Kenyan company with portfolios in automotive and hospitality has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Hemingways Holdings Ltd.</p>


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