Solenta Aviation Mozambique is launching a new scheduled service between Maputo and Vilankulo from tomorrow, 5 November 2026, operating three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using an Embraer ERJ135LR with a 37-seat pressurised cabin.

Arusha Airport has begun operating around the clock following the installation and inspection of a modern runway lighting system, up from its previous 12-hour daytime limit.

Kenya is targeting 199,645 tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom in 2026 - a 16.8 per cent increase on the 170,936 recorded in 2025 - as the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) uses its presence at World Travel Market (WTM) London to accelerate growth from one of its most important source markets.

African airlines recorded an 8.0% year-on-year increase in international passenger demand in September 2026, making the continent one of the strongest-performing regions globally at a time when overall air passenger demand fell 0.5%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with The Gambia that could unlock an additional $28 million in financing, bringing total disbursements under both the Extended Credit Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to approximately $142 million, subject to IMF Executive Board approval.

Meetings Africa, South Africa's flagship trade show for business events, will hold its 21st edition in 2027 under the theme "Unlocking Growth That Transforms Africa."