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ASKY Airlines, the largest airline in West and Central Africa, is pleased to announce that the official handover ceremony of its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certificate was held on 15 October 2015 in the presence of H.E. the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport and H.E. the Minister of Trade and Promotion of the Private Sector of Togo. The IATA Vice-President for Africa, Mr. Raphael Kuuchi handed over the IOSA certificate to the Chairman of the Board and Founder of ASKY Airlines, Mr. Gervais Koffi Djondo, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Henok Teferra. The ceremony was attended by the…

Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian billionaire fashion-designer and Executive Director at FAMFA Oil, an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company. Folorunsho Alakija was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on 15th July, 1951. She originates from a large family that consists of: her dad, Chief L. A. Ogbara, that had 8 wives and 52 children in his lifetime. Folorunsho was the second surviving child, while her mom happened to be the first wife. She and her younger sister, Doyin were sent to school abroad when she was 7 years old. They went to a school in Wales, a private school…

Ethiopian, the largest, most profitable and fastest growing African Airline has launched its revamped, brand-new website showcasing a customer focused online presence. The new website offers a more user-friendly way to book flights, manage bookings, check-in online, check flight status and schedule, login to Sheba Miles account, access to the latest and important updates and check out localized flight offers on a single – home – page basis. Visitors of the revamped website experience streamlined menus with clean navigations allowing for an easy access to the essential information of their interest regarding all Ethiopian Airlines products and services. Online recruitment, procurement information like tenders and competitive…

Royal Air Maroc transported about 1,3 million passengers on its African destination in 2014 during the period spanning from November 1st, 2013 to the end of October, 2014. This represents an increase of 16 % with regard to the previous year. During this year, the national company operated 16 285 flights on 32 air routes towards the continent. The bulk of this increase is ascribed to nine air links, namely flights connecting Morocco to Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Nigeria, Algeria, Tunisia and Gabon. Through these regular connections, Royal Air Maroc could carry 782,000 passengers. This result…

The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, was on board ASKY regular flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Dakar, Senegal via Lome, Togo, on 13 August 2015. H.E. President Obasanjo is a frequent flyer of ASKY, a Pan African Airline founded, owned, operated and managed by Africans and which has become a real public service in just five years by availing critically essential air links between countries in the West and Central African region. “We are very honored by the opportunity given to us to serve H.E. President Obasanjo on board our flights. On behalf…

With an average monthly collection of about GH¢350,000, the 1 percent Tourism Levy collection has generated a little over GH¢9,000,000 as at 13th February this year, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has said. However, this amount is woefully inadequate in developing the tourism sector in Ghana. For this reason, the Authority is embarking on an intensive monitoring exercise to ensure the collection and remittance of the levy. It said about 52 percent of registered and certified establishments have made payments into the fund while 48 percent have failed to do so. A monitoring team has been formed to vigorously embark…

This tiny island located on the Gambian River and which joins the Atlantic Ocean is steeped with heartbreaking history of the slave trade.  Its location in the heart of the river made it a strategic place to control the waterway. Although the Island’s size has been steadily decreasing due to erosion, the ruins that remain there tell a chilling story. It is a significant piece of history and should definitely be on your list of places to see if you’re visiting the country. Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly known as James Island, and some nearby areas are on the UNESCO World…

With airlines whittling flight routes and putting fewer planes in the air now, every seat is spoken for and prices are going up and up. Airfare can quickly become a huge expenditure, but you can use some tried and true methods to help you get the best deal available. Book on Tuesday or Wednesday – Tuesday afternoon is the time when fare sales are announced. Airlines compete through Wednesday to match prices or go even lower, but these sales generally are over by Thursday and the cheapest seats sell out quickly, so if you find a good deal, you need…

Discover the Warm Heart of Africa while staying with Sunbird SUNBIRD_CAPITAL STUDIO _07-EditSUNBIRD_LILONGWE_16 Malawi, the warm heart of Africa, lends itself beautifully to rest and relaxation, amid people who are renowned to be the friendliest in the world. Sunbird Hotels and Resorts, Malawi’s only national chain with seven hotels strategically placed across the length and breadth of the country, offers a widely diverse but complementary experience at its unique “business and leisure” hotels. Explore the natural beauty of Malawi’s Northern Region mount soche-3004 mount soche-3027 Mzuzu is the gateway and the focal point of growth in the Malawi’s Northern…

According to Selma Elloumi Rekik, Tunisia’s new minister of tourism and handicrafts, a period of consolidation and growth is what tourism in Tunisia now needs. Rekik is a member of the first government to come to power after free elections following the fall of the dictator Ben Ali, and was sworn in in February of this year. At ITB Berlin the minister presented her plans for the coming five years. Besides beach tourism, which remains the mainstay of the tourism market, her aim is to establish alternative tourism. The focus here is on tours with the historical train line through…