Legacy or Liability? Putting Kenya’s CHAN 2024 Moment Under the Lens
CHAN 2024 is underway, and Kenya is in the continental spotlight. The government has sold it as a once-in-a-generation chance to inject billions into the economy, boost sports tourism, and [...]
First Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in Africa to Open in the Maasai Mara
Paying the Wild Price: KWS Seeks to Raise Park Fees after 18 Years
Kenya to Raise Minimum Capital for Betting Firms from KSh 250k to KSh 100mn
Kenya is preparing to impose a KSh 100 million capital requirement on online betting operators after the Senate approved the final version of the Gambling Control Bill, marking the end [...]Zanzibar, Bali, and the Real Test of Tourism: Who Owns the Upside?
How one island built a global tourism brand and why Africa must go further by building inclusive prosperity. Bali and Zanzibar are two of the most naturally and culturally gifted [...]
A Taste of Ambition as South African Winemakers Seduce Nairobi's Middle Class
It is undeniable that Nairobi loves to drink. The city lifts its glasses with the zeal of a place forever toasting something. Birthdays, promotions, resignations, long weekends, and short marriages. [...]Kenya Airways and Visa Partner on Co-Branded Cards in Push for Digital Travel Payments
Visa and Kenya Airways have announced a strategic partnership to launch co-branded credit and debit cards, a move aimed at deepening digital payment adoption in the airline sector and offering [...]Mariott, Hilton, Double Down on Africa Investments
Global hotel chains Mariott International, Inc. and Hilton Hotels Resorts have announced aggressive expansion plans that will see the them add over 50 properties and over 100 properties respectively [...]
Nairobi Burger Chain Mama Rocks Faces Uncertain Future As Co-Founder Files for Liquidation
Mama Rocks – Burger Kitchen Limited, a Nairobi-based gourmet burger chain, is facing possible liquidation following a petition filed by one of its co-founders, Samantha Amimo Mwedekeli. “Notice is given [...]Hyatt Hotels Aims for 50% Growth in Africa in 5 Years
American multinational hospitality company Hyatt Hotels Resorts has announced that it expects around 50% rooms growth across new and existing markets in Africa by the end of 2030. “Last year marked [...]Radisson Enters the DRC Market with Two Hotels
The Radisson Hotel Group is set to open two hotels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as interest in the country's luxury hospitality sector grows. We expanded into new [...]Marriott Debuts The Ritz-Carlton in Kenya as it Expands Safari Portfolio
Marriott International is set to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya in 2025 and early 2026, including a debut The Ritz-Carlton safari property. “The growth of our luxury safari [...]
