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United Invests In Aircraft Start-Up JetZero | United has invested in blended wing body (BWB) aircraft start-up JetZero. The company is creating an aircraft design that has the potential to deliver jet fuel efficiency and a greatly enhanced customer experience....
WTTC launches ‘Together in Travel’ SME initiative with VFS as partner | In a landmark move to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global travel industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Together in...
Ghana rolls out chip-embedded passports today | Ghana has started the issuance of chip-embedded passports today, Monday, April 28, 2025. The upgraded passports feature advanced biometric capabilities and are designed to gradually replace the existing biometric passports. All current biometric...
IATA quantifies aviation's contribution to Egypt's GDP | A new study released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that measures the significant economic and employment benefits aviation, including aviation-related tourism, generates for Egypt, shows that in 2023, aviation...
Olusegun Obasanjo Writes: Breaking the Cycle of African Debt | We are entering a new era marked by profound geopolitical shifts, shrinking development assistance, rising trade barriers, and escalating global conflicts. Amid these challenges, however, lies a unique opportunity...
Pope Francis and the Path to a Just Economy | By Martín Guzmán & Joseph E. Stiglitz | With the passing of Pope Francis, the world has lost an extraordinary leader. But his legacy will endure – not only...
How Digital Borders are transforming travel | By Andy Smith | Take eight billion people a year and squeeze them through the eye of a needle. You have 30 seconds. Now go… That’s the dilemma facing under-resourced airports and border...
USAID Shutdown: Gov't Counts On Zipline for Supply Chain Resilience | In the wake of ongoing disruptions to USAID’s supply chain, the Government of Ghana has partnered with Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to ensure uninterrupted access to...
South African Airways Sets Date to Resume Accra-Washington Flights | By Joojo Maapa | South African Airways (SAA) plans to resume its Accra-Washington intercontinental flights by the end of 2026, marking a remarkable turnaround for the South African airline....
America Is Becoming the World's Largest Tax Haven | By Joseph E. Stiglitz | Donald Trump is quickly turning the United States into the greatest tax haven in history. One need only note the Treasury Department’s mandate to withdraw...