McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19’s economic impact on Africa Published by Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka and Ying Sunn on 2 April 2020 McKinsey modelled four scenarios for how differing rates of COVID-19 transmission would affect Africa’s economic growth.
African entrepreneurs reveal how Covid-19 is impacting their businesses Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 March 2020 A selection of African entrepreneurs explain how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting their operations.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
The story of a West African hotel group built on an appetite for risk Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2020 ‘With high risk, you also have high returns,’ says Mossadeck Bally, founder of Azalaï Hotels.
What’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 Four fundamental factors are fueling an increasing flow of investment into the hospitality sector in West Africa.
This entrepreneur built an island resort out of plastic waste Published by Emma Charlton on 16 December 2019 For many people, a glut of plastic bottles floating in a lagoon would be negative. For entrepreneur Eric Becker, it sparked an idea for a business opportunity.
High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa Published by Staff Writer on 20 November 2019 Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors.
Africa’s tourism sector needs less talk, more action Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 September 2019 Morocco has agreed a partnership with Ctrip – China’s biggest online travel agency – part of a plan to attract more Chinese tourists.
Morocco tourism gains momentum Published by Hugo Bourhis on 9 August 2019 Morocco is on its way to becoming a premier destination for an increasing number of tourists.
The journey so far: Jonas Schwarz Lausten, co-owner, Nordic Hotels Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 May 2019 ‘To be an entrepreneur equally takes a positive mindset and pure willpower to get stuff off the ground.’
Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire Published by Staff Writer on 8 May 2019 Côte d’Ivoire wants to be Africa’s fifth biggest tourism destination by 2025.
Ali Manzoor: Africa’s growing hospitality industry Published by Ali Manzoor on 11 April 2019 From luxury safari camps, to island retreats to conference hotels, the hospitality sector in Africa is booming, writes Knight Frank’s Ali Manzoor.
Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019 Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.
Profit-making idea: Intra-country tourism in Nigeria is a gem in disguise Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2018 Tapping into domestic travel in Nigeria can be a highly profitable venture.
