Radisson Hotel Group now has more than 100 hotels in more than 30 African countries in operation and under development, the multinational hospitality chain said in a statement this week.
- •The Group has signed over 15 new hotels and roughly 2,500 rooms in the last 12 months, including market entries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe, and is prioritising growth in Morocco, South Africa, and Nigeria.
- •Expected to open in 2029, Park Inn by Radisson Victoria Falls Resort, the chain's market entry into Zimbabwe will offer 150 rooms, including five suites, in a setting overlooking Zambezi National Park.
- •The Group has said it plans to enter Zanzibar and is considering lodge, safari, and affiliation opportunities across Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia to meet the rising demand for nature-led experiences.
"The next phase is about depth in Morocco and Nigeria, a smarter footprint in South Africa, and a stronger resort offering that matches where travelers want to go. Our pipeline is built to open, not just to announce," Ramsay Rankoussi, Radisson's Regional Chief Development Officer.
It now has 13 hotels in operation and development in Nigeria, with the capital Abuja accounting for three properties. Radisson is also reshaping its South Africa strategy with priorities in Cape Town, targeted growth in secondary cities such as Durban and Pretoria, and a sharper focus on leisure corridors that include Kruger National Park, Sun City, and the Garden Route.
Across the continent, Egypt is still the dominant country in number of total rooms, accounting of 32.5% of rooms in the pipeline with 143 hotels and 33,926 rooms, more than four times the next placed Morocco. Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania top the East African countries with the highest number of planned hotels and rooms, according to the 2025 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa survey by W Hospitality Group.
