Africa has real OTAs. What it does not have is the infrastructure to let them win. That distinction matters more than most industry observers acknowledge. Wakanow operates in 11 countries,
There is a recurring assumption in global travel technology conversations that emerging markets are simply earlier on the same journey that mature markets have already traveled. The implication is that
There is a particular kind of frustration that comes from being told the future is here when everything about your working reality says it is not. That is where the
Airline retailing is no longer a future ambition. Across global markets, carriers are moving beyond traditional fare filing toward dynamic offer creation, continuous pricing, and Offer & Order architectures. The
For years, New Distribution Capability has been marketed as the airline industry’s retail awakening, a structural break from legacy distribution and a decisive step toward offer-based selling. In global markets,
While global airlines obsess over NDC adoption, dynamic retailing, and direct distribution, a quiet revolution is taking place in Africa. In cities from Lagos to Maputo, the majority of airline
Africa’s airfares are not expensive by accident. They are structurally expensive. Fuel, airport charges, taxation, currency volatility, and limited competition are frequently cited as primary drivers. All are valid. But
For years, Africa has appeared in global travel strategies as a long-term growth story, a region of future demand rather than immediate strategic importance. That assumption is becoming outdated. Africa
For more than a decade, Africa has been described as one of the world’s most promising travel markets. The narrative is familiar: a growing middle class, rising air connectivity, expanding
Mozambique will host the fourth edition of the Africa TravelTech Summit & Expo (ATTSE) on 17–18 September 2026 in Maputo, following a strategic partnership between event organizer SNG Events and
