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Ethiopian Airlines

Africa's largest airline, considering a 25-jet regional fleet order to expand its network amid high fuel costs.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ethiopian Airlines received the Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award, while Kenya Airways was named first runner-up.

    ATLF2026: Tourism industry players honoured at event in Limpopo, South Africa
  3. Joy Online

    Carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways, whose fleets mainly consist of Boeing and Airbus jets for long-haul routes, dominate the African market.

    Boeing predicts Africa aircraft fleet will more than double by 2045
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Last week, former Ethiopian Airlines boss Tewolde Gebremariam became Air India’s new chief executive.

    Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    The first batch of returnees, comprising 273 people, including 255 adults and 18 children, arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight as part of a government-coordinated repatriation programme.

    Ugandan gov’t evacuates 424 citizens from South Africa
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    In a practical demonstration of intra-continental corporate alignment, the organizers secured a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, which extended exclusive flight tariff discounts to delegates across sub-Saharan Africa traveling to Mahé.

    Seychelles primed for 69th UN Tourism CAF Summit as Golden Jubilee celebrations commence
  10. Business & Financial Times

    In a practical demonstration of intra-continental corporate alignment, the organisers secured a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, which extended exclusive flight tariff discounts to delegates across sub-Saharan Africa traveling to Mahé.

    Human Capital and Strategic Value: Inside Africa’s upcoming Tourism Policy Framework in Seychelles
  11. Joy Online

    MTN stayed the highest-ranked African brand at 11th overall, while Dangote and Ethiopian Airlines continued to rank among the continent’s most recognised home-grown names.

    African brands gain modestly in consumer admiration, but global giants still dominate
  12. Joy Online

    Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local network, CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said late on Saturday at a gathering of airline executives in Brazil.

    Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months
  13. Joy Online

    Mr Ablakwa commended staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, security agencies, aviation partners, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Ethiopian Airlines, and the media for their roles in the evacuation exercise.

    ‘No Ghanaian has been abandoned’ – Ablakwa on evacuation from South Africa
  14. Business & Financial Times

    A practical example of African solidarity was when Ghanaians who were evacuated from South Africa were flown home by Ethiopian Airlines.

    Any hope for Pan-Africanism: Any future for continental free trade?
Tourism & Environment

Ubuntu Aquatics wins Africa Youth Tourism Innovation Challenge

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Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.

10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 10 September

  1. Ubuntu Aquatics wins Africa Youth Tourism Innovation Challenge

    Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. Boeing forecasts Africa's aircraft fleet to more than double by 2045

    Boeing predicts Africa's commercial aircraft fleet will grow to 1,625 aircraft in 2045 from 755 in 2025, driven by a young and increasingly urban population, requiring 1,165 airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Single-aisle aircraft will account for about three-quarters of forecast deliveries, with passenger traffic within Africa expected to grow 6.5% annually.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Air India to test all pilots for banned substances immediately

    Air India will test all of its pilots for banned substances starting immediately, and extend testing to Air India Express from Thursday, going beyond the existing regulatory requirement of testing at least 10% of pilots at random. The move follows an incident last week in which an Air India flight lost altitude after departure, with a preliminary report indicating the senior pilot tested positive for marijuana.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 5 July

  1. Uganda evacuates 424 nationals from xenophobic violence in South Africa

    Uganda's government has repatriated 424 Ugandan nationals from South Africa following weeks of anti-migrant protests and xenophobic violence, with the evacuees arriving in three groups at Entebbe International Airport. The Acting Foreign Minister said President Museveni directed the evacuation after reports of escalating insecurity, and more than 700 Ugandans have registered for repatriation; three Ugandans died during the unrest.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Seychelles hosts 69th UN Tourism Africa summit in July 2026

    Seychelles will host the 69th Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa from 2 to 4 July 2026 in Victoria, Mahé, alongside a conference on strengthening human capital for Africa's tourism growth. The summit will bring together tourism ministers, civil aviation policymakers, and international delegates to establish a unified policy framework for regional economic development.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Seychelles hosts UN Tourism meeting on Africa's workforce development

    Seychelles will host the 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa meeting in Victoria from 2–4 July 2026, focusing on strengthening human capital and education to boost Africa's tourism growth under new UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais.

    26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 15 June

  1. African brands recover to 15% of top admired brands

    African brands now account for 15% of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa, up from 11% in 2025, according to the 2026 Brand Africa 100 report, though international brands including Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Apple and Coca-Cola continue to dominate the rankings.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Ethiopian Airlines to decide on 25-jet regional order in three months

    Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local and regional network, choosing among the Airbus A220, Embraer E-2, and Boeing 737 MAX 7. The carrier, Africa's largest with 147 aircraft, is managing higher fuel costs and has cut some Middle East flights due to lower demand.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ghana evacuates 1,000 citizens from xenophobic violence in South Africa

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana has successfully evacuated about 1,000 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, with government now focused on reintegration support, medical and psychosocial assistance, compensation for lost properties, and job opportunities for returnees.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Pan-Africanism and continental free trade unity questioned

    An opinion piece warns that growing xenophobic sentiments and social media divisions among Africans threaten continental progress, arguing that Africans should instead unite around shared development challenges rather than turn against one another.

    7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana Month launch in Ethiopia showcases tourism, culture, business

    A Tourism Trade Show held in Ethiopia as part of Ghana Month at Kuriftu African Village brought together tourism stakeholders, business leaders, and diplomats to celebrate African unity and strengthen Ethiopian-Ghanaian partnerships in tourism, culture, and investment through exhibitions of Ghanaian traditions, craftsmanship, and cuisine.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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