The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold an in-person Airlines Awareness Workshop on Capital & Connectivity in Nairobi, Kenya, on 25–26 February 2026.

Seychelles’ Tourism Department has started the year with a presence at FITUR 2026 in Madrid, led by Minister for Tourism and Culture Amanda Bernstein, alongside Special Advisor for Tourism Bernadette Willemin and Tourism Seychelles’ Madrid representative Monica Gonzalez.

Nigeria’s ValueJet has launched VIKI, an AI‑powered digital concierge available via WhatsApp and Telegram, enabling passengers to book and manage flights, modify reservations, check in and receive real‑time updates.

The Capital Hotel Group will launch The Capital Boardwalk in April 2026 in Gqeberha’s Boardwalk precinct, a R270 million, 145‑unit apartment hotel – the city’s first – expanding the brand’s national footprint and targeting extended‑stay and corporate demand.

Botswana has called for urgent, inclusive measures to balance its conservation gains with community safety as human–wildlife conflicts increase.

Ethiopian Aviation University, Africa’s largest aviation training centre, has graduated 457 aviation professionals in Addis Ababa on 17 January 2026.