Janefrances Chibuzor, THEWILL

Guterres stated this in his message ahead of World Tourism Day 2026, scheduled for September 27, under the theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”

The Calabar Festival is set to introduce digital streaming and online voting as part of efforts to expand public participation and give audiences a greater role in this year’s carnival.

Akwaaba Africa Travel Market is taking its Africa-to-Africa tourism campaign to Nairobi, returning as an exhibitor at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) from October 6–8, 2026.

A new financing facility backed by the UK Government and FMO is targeting one of the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s small and growing businesses: access to appropriate growth capital.

The UK Government-backed Manufacturing Africa programme has supported 23 Nigerian businesses to reach financial close, mobilising more than US$630 million in investment and creating the potential for over 21,400 direct jobs.

Speaking in an interview with Arise News, Awakan said Nigeria had an abundance of cultural, heritage and tourism stories that remained largely untold, stressing that effectively packaging and telling those stories could attract visitors and investment to destinations across the country.

The Cross River State Tourism Bureau is set to bring tourism stakeholders and products under a more coordinated structure as the state moves to strengthen its destination offering and increase the benefits of tourism to local communities.

Vowles says his immediate priority is to listen, learn and travel across Nigeria as he seeks to understand the country, its people and culture.

The initiative will provide a platform for women in business to share experiences, explore opportunities and build connections across entrepreneurship, investment, tourism and other sectors.

The Katsina State Government has launched the UK Government-funded Scaling Access and Learning in Education (SCALE) programme to strengthen foundational reading and mathematics skills among children in the state.