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<p>Africa’s tourism sector has been growing very fast, surpassing all the regions in the world save Asia Pacific. Now, effort is being invested into boosting domestic travel – Kwakye Donkor, CEO of Africa Tourism Partners joins CNBC Africa to discuss how this can further growth of the sector.</p>


Kwakye Donkor on Africa’s plans to stimulate growth through tourism

Kwakye Donkor: How tourism can help grow African economies, boost intra-Africa travel

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<p>At the Africa Investment Forum held in Sandton, CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha caught up with South Africa’s Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane to talk about the potential of the tourism sector, visa requirements and practicalities of visa applications for travellers to South Africa, and progress made with visa-free travel between South Africa and other African countries.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on how SA is improving its ease of travel to boost tourism

Africa Investment Forum: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on new visa rules, how SA is improving its ease of travel to boost tourism

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<p>Tourism has been identified as a priority sector to achieve Rwanda’s development goals as set out in Vision 2020. With the application of previous tourism policies, the country has been able to make significant progress in developing and managing its tourism sector in recent years. People seeking to visit Kivu Belt region can now easily explore a great number of tourism attractions in five districts that are adjacent to Lake Kivu. Ariella Kageruka, Head of Tourism and Conservation Department at Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda to use hidden gem

Rwanda to use hidden gem, Kivu Belt to promote tourism development

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<p>Rwanda has looked at the services and tourism sector as a potential bread basket in its economy diversity plan. Fast forward to a $50 million Mastercard Foundation initiative known as Hanga Ahazaza that seeks to provide opportunities for the youth to tap into the Hospitality and tourism sectors. Rica Rwigamba, Country Representative of Mastercard Foundation Hanga Ahazaza Initiative joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwandan Tourism sector equipping youth with skills for the future

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<p>Gidon Novick, Founder of Kulula.com and the recent founder of Lucid Ventures, a hotel group who is set to take on Airbnb and traditional hotels in South Africa joins CNBC Africa to talk about building successful business enterprises.</p>


Gidon Novick on what it takes to build a successful business

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<p>A new lodge has opened in Rwanda, adding to the country’s growing luxury tourism sector. Singita is an award-winning hospitality and conservation brand that has committed to extensive reforestation initiatives in Rwanda, helping to increase the range and numbers of endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Luke Bailes, Founder &#038; Executive Chairman of Singita joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda Tourism industry moving in leaps and bounds with opening of new lodge

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<p>The National Empowerment Fund has invested over R200 million into Africa’s travel. CNBC Africa is joined by Seja Kekana, NEF Head of Strategic Projects Funds, to provide the details</p>


NEF empowers Africa’s tourism sector

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<p>Yesterday Air Botswana announced the resumption of flights into Zambia and just this week Air Tanzania will commence flights to Lusaka. Zambian Minister of Tourism and Arts, Charles Banda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Airlines are rushing into Zambia, here’s why

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<p>According to the Rwanda Development Board the country’s tourism sector raked in US$438 million in revenues, up from the $404million recorded in 2016 and is poised to thrive this year.  But behind this success story are the tour guides and one such is 21 year old safari guide Honorine Uwayo, who joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

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<p>CEO of South African Tourism, Sisa Ntshona spoke to CNBC Africa about scaling up tourism in Africa and tackling visa challenges that hinder growth in the sector.</p>


SA Tourism CEO on the upside to digital innovation in tourism

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<p>Tourism Business Council of South Africa CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa spoke to CNBC Africa on how South Africa can best leverage innovation and technology to boost tourism in the country.</p>


TBCSA’s Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa on how digital innovation is impacting tourism

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<p>In Tanzania, the tourism sector continues to face significant challenges including infrastructural ones both soft and hard that are required for the sector to even contribute more to the county’s economic development. This is according to Sirili Akko, Chief Executive Officer of the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators.</p>


Tanzania tourism faces significant challenges

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<p>The tourism sector&#8217;s contribution to GDP in Africa will increase to $121 billion in 2026, according to forecasts by the World Travel and Tourism Council. How effectively can technology be used to boost tourism on the continent? For more CNBC Africa is joined by Samba Bathily, Chief Executive Officer at Solektra International.</p>


Leveraging technology to boost tourism in Africa

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<p>Africa’s Travel Indaba provides a platform for small to medium business owners to showcase their products and services to international and local buyers. One such entrepreneur is Ingrid Honn, Founder, Mashovhela Bush Lodge in Limpopo.</p>


This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

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<p>Africa&#8217;s biggest travel and tourism trade show took place on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, at the Durban ICC with 21 participating countries, showcasing the African continent to the world.</p>


Mpumalanga sees a decline in domestic tourism

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<p>The 13th Meetings Africa event is underway, delegates from all over the continent gathered to try market their destination for your next meeting. Limpopo Tourism was at the conference displaying their offerings to potential clients.</p>


Limpopo Tourism CEO: Limpopo has plenty to offer international visitors

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<p>The 10 billion litres of water availed by the Groenland Water Users’ Association has helped push Day Zero from April 16 to May 11th as prospecting tourists are increasingly apprehensive about Cape Town&#8217;s precarious water situation.</p>


Tourism sector

Kwakye Donkor: How tourism can help grow African economies, boost intra-Africa travel

Africa Investment Forum: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on new visa rules, how SA is improving its ease of travel to boost tourism

Rwanda to use hidden gem, Kivu Belt to promote tourism development

Rwandan Tourism sector equipping youth with skills for the future

Gidon Novick on what it takes to build a successful business

Rwanda Tourism industry moving in leaps and bounds with opening of new lodge

NEF empowers Africa’s tourism sector

Airlines are rushing into Zambia, here’s why

In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

SA Tourism CEO on the upside to digital innovation in tourism

TBCSA’s Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa on how digital innovation is impacting tourism

Tanzania tourism faces significant challenges

Leveraging technology to boost tourism in Africa

This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

Mpumalanga sees a decline in domestic tourism

Limpopo Tourism CEO: Limpopo has plenty to offer international visitors

Water crises bigger than Cape Town – SA Tourism CEO

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Tourism sector

Kwakye Donkor: How tourism can help grow African economies, boost intra-Africa travel

Africa Investment Forum: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane on new visa rules, how SA is improving its ease of travel to boost tourism

Rwanda to use hidden gem, Kivu Belt to promote tourism development

Rwandan Tourism sector equipping youth with skills for the future

Gidon Novick on what it takes to build a successful business

Rwanda Tourism industry moving in leaps and bounds with opening of new lodge

NEF empowers Africa’s tourism sector

Airlines are rushing into Zambia, here’s why

In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

SA Tourism CEO on the upside to digital innovation in tourism

TBCSA’s Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa on how digital innovation is impacting tourism

Tanzania tourism faces significant challenges

Leveraging technology to boost tourism in Africa

This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

Mpumalanga sees a decline in domestic tourism

Limpopo Tourism CEO: Limpopo has plenty to offer international visitors

Water crises bigger than Cape Town – SA Tourism CEO

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