When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo) but to the global hotel chains – Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott International and Radisson Hotel […]
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People Worldwide Have Spent Almost $4 Trillion on Traveling and Vacation in the Past Five Years
Although it took four years for the global tourism sector to fully recover from the COVID-19 hit, people worldwide have still spent hundreds of billions of dollars each year on travelling and vacations.
Ghana Maintains Key Policy Rate at 29%
Accra, Ghana//-The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) today kept its key lending rate to banks in the country at 29%, meaning that the cost of borrowing will not change much in the next two and half months, as it averages 32.7% as of February 2024.
MTN Business Sets to Hold 2024 CTIO Roundtable Africa Forum
Accra, Ghana//- MTN Ghana says it is set to hold the second edition of the MTN Business CTIO Roundtable Africa in Accra on 27th March 2024.
11-year-old Author Sarah Kittoe Publishes Fourth Book, Builds E-library for Tema School
The 11-year-old British-Ghanaian kid author, Sarah Afua Kittoe, who promised to build a library for a school in Tema two years ago, has completed a full e-library and computer lab for the school and she is in the process of completing a physical book library as well.
Intensifying New Initiatives for Tuberculosis Case-finding in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria// — Around a year ago, Mallam Mainasara Mohammad, a resident of Makera, a locality in Kebbi State, Nigeria, became increasingly worried about his son, nine-year-old Yusuf. The child had been coughing for weeks, had difficulty sleeping and was unable to attend school.
Introducing ALCEA: The Renewed Brand For Critical Infrastructure
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is announcing that its critical infrastructure offering will adopt ALCEA as its main brand.
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update Shows Encouraging Signs Amidst Persistent Challenges
Geneva, Switzerland//-– After facing declines over several quarters, international trade is poised for a rebound in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Africa’s Industrial Revolution: The SEZ Blueprint
By embracing 4IR technologies within Special Economic Zones, Africa can create a blueprint for sustainable, inclusive industrialisation.
UNCTAD Announces First Ever Global Supply Chain Forum
Geneva/Bridgetown//-In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) 2024 is set to provide a crucial platform for leaders and experts to discuss the changing landscape of international trade and logistics.