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President Paul Kagame with other delegates at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Editorial

African countries must either liberalise air travel or perish

Friday, November 03, 2023
Winners of the previous competition. From 8 to 10 November 2023, the University of Rwanda and its African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) are proud to announce the second Innovation week. File
Featured

UR’s second Innovation Week to accelerate sustainable and inclusive innovation in Africa

Friday, November 03, 2023
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers her key remarks during the opening ceremony of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on November 2.
Tourism

President Suluhu calls for branding, research to boost tourism in Africa

Thursday, November 02, 2023
World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and Chief Executive Julia Simpson said Global travel and tourism investment is set to increase by 11.5 per cent in 2023, on Thursday, November 2. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Tourism

Travel, tourism investment to increase by 11 per cent in 2023

Thursday, November 02, 2023
President Kagame delivers remarks at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Tourism

African air transport cost remains a barrier to tourism growth – Kagame

Thursday, November 02, 2023
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)

Leveraging Covid-19-related tech to advance public health

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after completing a 5 day workshop, from October 23 to October 28, 2023. Courtesy
Featured

UNDP on advocating for behavioural change to combat plastic pollution

Thursday, November 02, 2023
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania arrives in Rwanda to attend the 23rd World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit on Wednesday, November 1. Courtesy
Tourism

President Suluhu, Burundian VP Bazombanza in Kigali for global tourism summit

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

What can Rwanda display at WTTC’s Africa debut?

Thursday, November 02, 2023
President Paul Kagame and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan are among the keynote speakers at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism

President Suluhu expected in Kigali for global tourism meet

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
The First ever Investment Forum, presented the district's projection of achieving her economic growth among them being a logistics hub in the Eastern Province
Business

First-ever business forum unveils opportunities in Kayonza District

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Tourists get some briefing before visiting mountain Gorillas. Over 2000 participants court in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, this week as the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) holds its first Global Summit in Africa. Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Kigali to host over 1000 participants in WTTC's Africa debut

Wednesday, November 01, 2023