Why Africa’s tourism sector still holds potential for investors

Cape Town with the Table Mountain in view

Prior to COVID-19, the World Bank forecasted that sub-Saharan Africa’s tourism sector was set to spur significant economic growth for the continent, via the creation of more than 6.7 million jobs by 2021, mostly in the hospitality sector. While the pandemic cast a pall over the possibilities, a

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Emelike Obinna

SENIOR ANALYST - HOSPITALITY / HOTELS