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Kenya Airways re-assesses pan-African alliance with SAA

Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) is re-assessing its plans for a pan-African alliance with South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) , the critical issue being getting strategic investors, according to The Africa Report.

Asked for clarification, Kenya Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka explained to ch-aviation: “It is simply a matter of sequencing events. Making sure we have the priorities of strengthening the anchor airlines before we pull the trigger”. Read More

Bank of Tanzania (BoT) issues license to new DPO Pay

DPO Pay says it has been operating successfully throughout Africa since 2006 and was recently acquired by Network International.

Dar es Salaam. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has permitted an African digital payments provider, DPO Pay, to operate as a Payment Service Provider in Tanzania, the company said in a statement yesterday.

The DPO is registered locally under One Payment Tanzania Limited.

The company has been licensed in line with the National Payment System Act, 2015 which requires all Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to undergo a rigorous license application process to provide payment services in Tanzania. Read More

Kenyans Urged to Embrace Local Tourism to Boost Revenue

Nairobi — The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is urging Kenyans to embrace domestic travel, explore new experiences, and contribute to the growth of the local tourism industry.

The call comes as the “You Deserve A Holiday” campaign has so far sold 108,963 bed nights, generating Sh1.1 billion since it was launched a year ago.

Speaking during the domestic activation drive held at Sigona Golf Club, KTB Chairperson Francis Gichaba emphasized the importance of domestic tourism in supporting local communities and economies. Read More

Air Seychelles Sees Strong Demand For Flights But Needs More Aircraft

The Seychelles flag carrier has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic but needs more capacity to meet the demand. Although passenger numbers continue rising, several challenges hinder African airlines from meeting the pent-up demand for air travel.

Several markets and airlines have recovered from the pandemic, recording significant growth and net profits. Although it has not published its financial performance for FY22, Air Seychelles confirmed that the demand in the region had surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The airline’s Acting CEO, Sandy Benoiton, said in an interview with Simple Flying; Read More

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