ATPI Group, a travel and events management company, has launched ATPI BAO - Booking Africa Online, the group’s first fully integrated, end-to-end travel management platform for the African market.
DP World said it has been granted a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, Angola, extending the concession term through to 2051. Since launching its operations in 2021, DP World has invested more than $260 million to its upgrade and modernisation.
Africa is on track to install a record 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2026, with around three-quarters expected to come from distributed systems that remain underrepresented in official statistics, according to analysis by Ember published in October.
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canadian project developer and commodities broker Ground State Market Solutions (GSMS) to assess and advance liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Canada to African markets, with an initial focus on West Africa.
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a leading international lodging operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos, a new serviced residence located in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
The UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 began today under the theme “Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth.” Organised by The Bench during the Future Hospitality Summit, the event aims to enhance economic cooperation and expand tourism investment opportunities between the UAE and Africa.
In a landmark move, the UAE has entered into an agreement with 20 African nations to launch new investment mapping featuring diverse tourism projects in the fields of aviation, logistics, infrastructure and digital transformation.
Insufficient capital is a key obstacle to expanding electricity access for the roughly 600 million people in Africa who currently live without it, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report that outlines essential tools to unlock greater investment and eliminate the access gap.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism is hosting the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai on October 27, at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel. To be held under the theme ‘Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth,’ the summit is part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025), organised by The Bench.
DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route linking Jebel Ali with Berbera Port in Somaliland. Operating every nine days, it enhances DP World’s global network and reinforces Berbera’s position as a key maritime gateway in East Africa.
