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Senegal Advances Its National Energy Efficiency Strategy with AFREC Support

The Republic of Senegal, with support from the African Energy Commission (AFREC) and technical assistance from the European Union (EU) funded Continental Energy Programme in Africa (CEPA), has developed a new National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) to improve its energy productivity. This was alongside introducing Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) Guidelines and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) adapted to the Senegal context. 

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UNWTO and ITF Push for Gender Parity in Global Transport

​A groundbreaking study, The Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport—jointly released by UN Tourism and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)—offers the first global, sex-disaggregated evidence base examining women’s roles across passenger transport. The findings paint an undeniable picture of an industry acutely dominated by men, hindered by deep-seated legal, cultural, and structural barriers.

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SADC positions Southern Africa as an Integrated Investment destination at AIM Congress 2026

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE), successfully participated in AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 7 to 9 September 2026, using the global investment platform to showcase Southern Africa as an integrated investment destination and to promote regional capital market integration as a catalyst for investment, industrialisation and sustainable development.

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FlySafair evolves its Business Booster into the Travel Booster, a new platform dedicated to South Africa’s tourism economy

FlySafair has evolved its popular Business Booster competition into a new, tourism-focused platform: the Travel Booster. Launching this week, the initiative builds on the foundation of the Business Booster, which has given a number of South African SMEs access to air travel since 2022, and sharpens its focus on the tourism, hospitality and experience sector.

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FASTJET ZIMBABWE PARTNERS WITH ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY IN PROMOTION OF SANGANAI HLANGANANI DZIMBAHWE TOURISM EXPO

“We are delighted to partner with the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry through the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority in promoting this year’s edition of Sanganai / Hlanganani / Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo 2026. Our route network is designed to showcase and provide access to some of Zimbabwe’s leading tourist attractions, culture, heritage and gastronomy experiences. This partnership provides Fastjet Zimbabwe with an opportunity to further contribute to the growth of tourism in Zimbabwe,” said Fastjet Zimbabwe Business CEO and Country Head Donahue Cortes.