VoyagesAfriq

08/10/2026

| Kenya reaffirms destination safety after a reported Ebola case, with CS Rebecca Miano confirming additional precautions.

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https://voyagesafriq.com/2026/10/08/kenya-reaffirms-destination-safety-following-reported-ebola-case/

08/10/2026

| Nielsen Sports SA launches a Tourism Division, with Bernadine Galliver appointed Head.

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Nielsen Sports South Africa today announced the official launch of its Tourism Division, effective October 2026. The division extends Nielsen Sports'

08/10/2026

| Africa MICE Summit adopts the Mombasa MICE Declaration 2026, outlining five pillars for Africa’s MICE sector.

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The Africa MICE ecosystem has adopted the Mombasa MICE Declaration 2026, an industry framework setting out six strategic pillars for advancing the

08/10/2026

| FITUR 2027 will host the 10th AMT Smart Destinations Awards.

Applications are open until Nov. 15.

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FITUR, organised by IFEMA MADRID, is to host the 10th edition of the AMT Smart Destinations Awards, a series of awards that recognise technological

08/10/2026

| MKTE 2026 officially opens in Nairobi, putting AI, data and East Africa tourism integration in focus.

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Kenya has placed digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data and regional cooperation at the centre of its tourism growth strategy as the 16th

08/10/2026

| Sierra Leone and Guinea move to deepen tourism and cultural cooperation, with discussions covering festivals, gastronomy, heritage and joint tourism circuits.

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https://voyagesafriq.com/2026/10/07/sierra-leone-and-guinea-deepen-tourism-and-cultural-cooperation/

08/10/2026

| Relive the highlights from the official opening of Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2026, Day 2, as tourism leaders, industry stakeholders and exhibitors gathered in Nairobi for three days of connections, conversations and business.

Gear up for Day 3!

07/10/2026

| Kenya looks to trade, technology and domestic tourism to sustain growth, with MKTE 2026 bringing buyers and sellers together.

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Kenya is entering a new phase of tourism growth, with the sector expanding faster than the global average while the country looks to deepen domestic

07/10/2026

| Kenya’s Tourism CS Rebecca Miano officially opened , urging the sector to use AI and technology, understand travellers, reach markets and improve experiences while protecting Kenya’s natural and cultural assets.

07/10/2026

| Uganda State Minister for Tourism Susan Nakawushi called for stronger East African tourism integration at , urging policymakers to address connectivity and non-tariff barriers and market East Africa as one destination rather than as individual countries.