Cotonou, Benin’s metropolis, has taken a new step in promoting its tourism offering with the official inauguration of the “Little Tourist Train of Cotonou” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Place de l’Amazone. Led by the tourism agency Dahomey Discovery, with the support of the Government through Benin Tourism Agency,…+
Dhawa Ouidah is part of the vast Ouidah Marina project led by the Beninese government, with the ambition of developing memorial, cultural, and seaside tourism. Ahead of the Vodun Days scheduled for January 2026, the Dhawa Ouidah hotel complex opened its doors to media professionals on Monday, January 5, 2026,…+
(ENA) —Addis Ababa has been accelerating coordinated efforts to position itself as a vibrant and globally competitive tourism destination. City leaders underscore renewed political commitment, institutional reforms, and flagship urban projects aimed at transforming the capital into a leading frontier city for international tourism. The first Addis Ababa City Tourism…+
This field visit is part of the close monitoring of major cultural projects undertaken by the Government of Benin. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Mr. Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, carried out a field inspection of the construction site of the International Vodun Museum (MIV),…+
In 2025, the city of Agadir reached a historic milestone: for the first time, the destination—which includes Agadir, Taghazout Bay, and Imi Ouaddar—welcomed over one million visitors during the first eight months of the year. Record Numbers and a Successful RecoveryAccording to official data from the Regional Tourism Council, 1.012…+
This initiative reflects Benin’s commitment to promoting its tourism destination to the Brazilian public, Afro-descendant diasporas, and international tourism stakeholders, while strengthening ties between the two countries. Following recent official visits to Brazil by His Excellency Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, the country will participate in…+
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to upgrade the country’s national tourism offering, particularly in the cruise sector, which has been rapidly growing in recent months. Benin has reached a new milestone in the development of its international tourism offer. From now on, cruise passengers making a stopover…+
Africa’s culinary sector has enjoyed increased popularity, culminating in Cape Town being voted the best food city in the world in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards Africa’s food and beverage sector will play a key role in driving growth in the continents luxury hospitality sector. Valued at US $346.2 billion…+
The event will feature a scientific symposium with the participation of prominent Beninese and international scholars. On Friday, July 18, 2025, a press conference held in Porto-Novo officially presented the second edition of the Festival of Masks, scheduled for August 2 and 3, 2025. The occasion was an opportunity to…+
The expo is designed to unite Africa’s burgeoning hospitality sector with the principles of sustainability The inaugural Sustainable Hospitality Expo will take place from 18–20 September 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, as part of the Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa. The new event aims to connect…+
