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JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge elevates luxury safari in Kenya
LuxuryTourism

Luxury meets the wild at JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge Kenya

Luxury travel in Kenya is entering a new phase with the opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, the brand’s first dedicated safari lodge. The property sits along the Talek River, bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most visited wildlife conservancies.  The setting is deliberate. The Masai Mara remains central to Kenya’s tourism industry, drawing travelers eager…

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Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort elevates Mauritius luxury travel
LuxuryTourism

Mauritius’ Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort blends nature and luxury

Set on the quiet shores of Bel Ombre in southern Mauritius, Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort offers a polished take on the island’s luxury travel market. The five-star beachfront property pairs an all-inclusive model with a strong sense of place, appealing to travelers who want comfort without losing touch with local culture.  Tourism remains a pillar of Mauritius’ economy,…

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Exxaro seals $660 million manganese deal, lifting South Africa’s supply role
BusinessTechnology

Exxaro acquires South African manganese mines in $660 million deal

South Africa’s mining sector is seeing another major consolidation. Exxaro Resources has completed a R10.6 billion ($660 million) acquisition of manganese assets, expanding its footprint in one of the world’s most important mineral belts.  The deal, agreed with Ntsimbintle Holdings and OMH, gives Exxaro full ownership of Ntsimbintle Mining and a controlling interest in the Tshipi Borwa Mine. The transaction…

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Truecaller, 365 Digital expand ads in Kenya, South Africa
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Truecaller and 365 Digital strike Kenya and South Africa Ad deal

Truecaller is stepping up its expansion in Africa’s digital advertising market with a new exclusive reseller agreement with 365 Digital in Kenya and South Africa. The deal strengthens the company’s push to grow advertising revenue in two of the continent’s most active mobile markets.  The partnership gives 365 Digital sole rights to sell Truecaller Ads inventory in both countries. For…

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AfDB and AU urge visa-free travel across Africa to boost trade and tourism
BusinessTourism

AfDB and AU urge visa-free travel across Africa to boost trade and tourism

Economic growth across Africa continues to be slowed by one simple but persistent obstacle: restricted movement. At a recent High-Level Symposium on Advancing a Visa-Free Africa for Economic Prosperity, leaders from the African Development Bank Group and the African Union Commission called on countries to make visa-free travel a priority. They said easing movement would unlock trade, boost tourism, and…

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SPAR moves to rebuild revenue
BusinessTechnology

Spar faces investor exit after $250 million value loss in a week

South Africa’s retail sector is under renewed strain after Spar Group lost about $250 million in market value in a week, sending its shares to a 16-year low and unsettling investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.  The sharp decline follows a wave of selling that has erased nearly a quarter of the grocery retailer’s market capitalization since last Friday. The…

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Kenya cancels $1.8 billion Adani deal to upgrade JKIA
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Kenya halts $1.8 billion Adani project at Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Kenya has canceled a proposed $1.8 billion plan to modernize Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, ending negotiations with India’s Adani Group over one of the country’s largest aviation projects.  The decision, confirmed by the Kenya Airports Authority, stops an agreement that would have expanded and upgraded the main gateway into Nairobi. The airport is a key hub for East Africa and…

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Egypt builds high-speed rail linking Red Sea and Mediterranean to boost trade, travel and green growth
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Egypt builds high-speed rail linking Red Sea and Mediterranean

Egypt is pressing ahead with construction of its first high-speed electric railway, a project officials say will create a direct land link between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Leaders have described it as a “Suez Canal on rails,” underscoring its role in trade and transport.  The government sees the line as a key part of its economic reform program,…

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Lemala Kuria Hills adds a two-bedroom luxury suite in Serengeti
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Lemala Kuria Hills unveils new luxury suite in Tanzania’s Serengeti

Luxury safari operator Lemala Camps & Lodges is adding a new two-bedroom suite at Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge>, located within Serengeti National Park. The expansion reflects steady demand for high-end safari travel in East Africa, where affluent families and small groups are seeking more private, spacious accommodation.  Tanzania’s luxury tourism market has held up despite global economic uncertainty, supported by…

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GoWit and Publicis Media partner to scale retail media across MENA and Türkiye
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GoWit partners with Publicis to grow retail media across MENA and Africa

Retail media is gaining ground in the Middle East and Africa as brands look for more direct ways to reach shoppers. With e-commerce sales rising and digital ad budgets shifting toward performance channels, retailers and agencies are under pressure to prove results at the point of purchase.  That shift is prompting closer ties between global agency networks and retail-focused technology…

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Minor Hotels signs NH Collection Accra, marking its first Ghana hotel
BusinessTourism

Minor Hotels enters West Africa with NH Collection Accra deal

Minor Hotels is expanding into West Africa with plans to open NH Collection Accra, marking its first property in Ghana and its debut in the subregion. The signing reflects rising interest in Accra’s hospitality market as international brands look to strengthen their presence in key African business capitals.  The agreement was announced during THINC Middle East 2026, a gathering of…

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Modern railway tracks stretching across green countryside under blue sky in East Africa
BusinessTechnology

Uganda eyes Tanzania rail link to boost East Africa trade

Uganda is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position in East Africa’s trade network, with plans to link its Standard Gauge Railway to Tanzania’s rail system. The proposal could give the landlocked country a second route to the Indian Ocean and ease pressure on existing export corridors.  Details outlined in a government document show Kampala is studying how the new…

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