Africa is judiciously positioned to be the next big mobile market, enviously eyed by global investors for her enormous growth opportunities. 2019 is undeniably the year...
The festive season in Africa also marks the highest season in the tourism industry, as demand for getaway destinations in the continent surges. According to a...
The importance of technology in tourism and hospitality is at the center of the World Tourism Day (WTD) 2018, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the...
Digital transformation has solemnly grasped the tourism industry, increasingly altering operations and customer relations in a sector that contributed 3.7% to Kenya’s GDP in 2017 and...
Four and a half years down the motherhood lane, and this is one of my most favorite days of my journey. Mother’s Day! It reminds me...
“Bon Appetite Ma’am,” says the hostess with a cheerful grin. “I smile back with a ‘thank you’, then…Snap! Post! Pray! (ironically, we’ve made it the last...
The year is ending on a high note, with most people checking off their lists for the achieved and not so well-done objectives set in January....
With less than two weeks to the biggest annual sale event, everyone is on their marks for this year’s HYPERLINK "https://travel.jumia.com/en-gb/landing/dream-deals-kenya" Black Friday. Celebrated on the...
While most regions endeavor to close their borders, Africa is striving to do the reverse by incessantly implementing an open-border-policy and enhancing collaboration. Towards the African...
The massive influx of Chinese tourists to Africa has in the recent years made a buzz, and it is for all possible reasons. After seven consecutive...
The services sector, in particular tourism, is one of the major contributors to Africa’s economy through such functions as providing foreign exchange and employment. It is...
Currently, there are approximately 345 million internet users in Africa, representing 9.3% of the total population and a penetration rate of 27.7%. These analytics presented in...
Africa accounts for only 3% of the world’s air traffic. ‘IATA’ predicts a stronger growth of 4.8% in passenger numbers in the next 5 years starting...
As hotels consistently push for direct bookings, so are Online Travel Agents (OTAs) pushing to continue leading in the online hotel market. While this battle...
The African Development Bank (AFDB) defines the “middle class” as a group of people that spends between $2 and $20 a day. This class is mushrooming...
“Travelers are increasingly demanding reliable connectivity that gives them more control over their travel experience and expands their options for on-the-go travel purchases.” This is according...
In the wake of increased investment in the hotel industry, a total of 365 hotel chain development pipelines were reported in Africa in 2016, with 64,231...
E-Commerce has rapidly grown in the recent years across Africa and the world at large. This is conceivably because of the plentiful positive outcomes it has...