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Sep222021 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

U.S. Travel Restrictions Lifted; Move Welcomed by Energy Industry

Milky Way with Wing of an airplane. Photo applied to tourism operators. Landscape with passenger airplane is flying in the starry sky at night. Space background. Traveling concept. The United States will lift restrictions on air travelers from 33 countries from November, the White House announced on Monday. Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), organizer of the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), and the African Energy Chamber, host of the African Energy Week in Cape Town, welcome the news. Current bans on travel from South Africa, the UK, Ireland, the EU Schengen zone, Iran, China, Brazil and India for non-US citizens will be replaced with a new policy requiring vaccination for non-citizens. Testing requirements for unvaccinated Americans will also be introdu...

Aug62021 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Ethiopian Migrants Awaiting Safe Passage Home Fly from Sana’a to Addis Ababa

Economy, Travel

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the authorities in Sana’a and Government of Ethiopia, successfully transported 79 Ethiopian migrants, including 19 women and 14 children from Sana’a, Yemen to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today (03/08) in its first Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight from Sana’a Yemen since 2019. “IOM stands ready and willing to continue this collaborative return effort , in line with international protocols and standards, and hopes this movement is the first of many from Sana’a,” said Carmela Godeau , IOM’s Regional Director. Today’s flight comes four days after the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons which aims to combat all forms of exploitation around the world. Migrants in Yemen face grave risks to their safety and ...

Jul222021 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Travellers bemoan travel rules, high cost of multiple tests

Economy, Travel

Despite the fresh concerns posed by the new wave of COVID-19 pandemic, air travellers have bemoaned frustration posed by various travel rules, testing requirements, and excessive test costs. The travellers, in a new survey conducted by the body of international airlines, showed a higher preference for, and confidence in mask-wearing protocols. How Nigeria can tap $53trillion global ESG fund for oil projects10 hours agoCBN to provide affordable finance to rural farmers10 hours agoCustoms enforces zero duty on imported aircraft, spare parts10 hours ago Testing centre at the airport.<br />Source: DPA/PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGESDespite the fresh concerns posed by the new wave of COVID-19 pandemic, air travellers have bemoaned frustration posed by various travel rules,...

May212021 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Over 20 countries lift travel restriction on vaccine passport holders

Travel

More than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted travel restrictions for vaccine passport holders ahead of the summer travels. International carriers have applauded the growing number of countries making data and “evidence-driven” decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers, urging more countries to fall in line. Among the countries that now accept vaccinated travellers are: British Virgin Islands, Croatia, Ecuador, Georgia, Greece, Island, Israel, Seychelles, and lately, Germany. Varying local conditions, however, apply. The vaccine passport – in the form of certificates or digital cards testifying to the low-risk status of their holders – promises to reopen the world and perhaps return lives to normal. But its subtle compulsory vaccination for all air travel...

Mar182020 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Intra-African trade could help mitigate impact of Covid-19 on Nigeria, others

Business, Travel

With Africa’s major trading partners suffering from the unfolding coronavirus crisis, the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has stated that the situation presents an opportunity for African countries to deepen continental trade as the continent’s trade partners struggle to contain effect on their economies. The UNECA warned the unfolding coronavirus crisis could seriously dent Africa’s already stagnant growth with oil exporting nations losing up to $65 billion in revenues as crude oil prices continue to tumble. ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, said having already strongly hit Africa’s major trading partner, China, COVID-19 was inevitably impacting Africa’s trade. She said although a few COVID-19 cases have been reported in some 15 countries far, the cris...

Mar182020 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Air ticket sales to worsen with global pandemic as 2019 records 31% slump

Travel

Ticket sales for international travellers in Nigeria recorded about 31.4 per cent slump in 2019, compared to 2018 estimates. Travel agencies yesterday, released the N360 billion total sales figure for 2019 – a N165 billion difference when compared to N525 billion ($1.5 billion) recorded in previous year. The 2019 figure is at variance with about 10 per cent projected rise in passenger traffic, increased capacity and new routes that opened during the year under review. President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Bernard Bankole, who disclosed the figure, said the “sharp drop” was on account of xenophobic attacks and visa restrictions by the United States’ government. Indeed, expectation was erstwhile high on an upsurge in actual passenger traffi...

Mar172020 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Airlines risk collapse, seek bail-out funds over covid-19 losses

Business, Travel

Major carriers are now at risk of collapse over disruption in-flight services and regional restrictions on account of the coronavirus disease or covid-19 spread. The impact was felt harder by the airlines as the United States’ (U.S.) 30 days ban on all European carriers takes effect. The Founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson, at the weekend turned to the British Government to seek £7.5 billion in credit facilities for the airline industry. This is to shore-up its and other companies finances, as the fall-out from covid-19 starts to bite. Air France-KLM airlines also took more strategic measures, drawing a revolving credit facility for a total amount of €1.1 billion and €665 million. India’s aviation and tourism industries are seeking help from the government to mitigate the fi...

Mar122020 by Joshua OlotuNo Comments

Tough times ahead as covid-19 slows air cargo movement

Travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday said tough times await global economy as coronavirus disease spread and attendant flight disruptions restrict cargo movement. IATA said though the February estimates would show the real picture, global freight movement in January already recorded 3.3 per cent dip. Amid worldwide decline, African carriers posted the fastest growth of any region for the 11th consecutive month in January 2020, with an increase in demand of 6.8 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Growth on the smaller Africa-Asia trade lanes, up 12.4 per cent in 2019, contributed to the positive performance. Capacity grew 5.9 per cent year-on-year. Global air cargo decreased for the tenth consecutive month in January, ...

Jul242016 by info@insidebusinessafricang.comNo Comments

The traditions of primitive cultures in black & white

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Jul242016 by info@insidebusinessafricang.comNo Comments

Haruki Murakami thrills us again with his latest novel

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