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Develop Domestic Tourism, Akwaaba Founder, Uko Charges African Countries

The Founder and organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ikechi Uko, has called on African countries to develop their respective domestic tourism. According to him, with 1.4 billion people from 54 countries, Africa gets less than 100 million tourists annually. Uko, a tourism development and travel expert, in a statement said, “If each country generates […]

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Akwaaba African Travel Market Sets Dates for 2025 Edition

The organisers of Akwaaba African Travel Market have announced the dates for the 2025 edition. From September 14th-16th, 2025, travel and tourism industry stakeholders across Africa and beyond will once again gather in Lagos, Nigeria, for the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market. The three-day event is set to bring together over 20 countries. Akwaaba is […]

Air Peace Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah (3rd right) receiving the carrier’s Balafon Award for Best Airline of the Year in West Africa 2018 from the Organiser of Accra Weizo and Publisher of ATQ News, Mr. Ikechi Uko (2nd left) and other dignitaries at the 4th Accra Weizo in Accra, Ghana on Friday TRAVEL

Akwaaba African Travel Market Marks 20 Years

One of Africa’s successful travel markets, the Akwaaba African Travel Market, has attained a milestone for recording 20 years existence in the turbulent business climate in the continent. Akwaaba Africa Travel Market, the foremost travel and tourism fair in Nigeria and West Africa, is gearing up to celebrate two decades of shaping the landscape of […]

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Cross River Gov. to Declare 19th Akwaaba Tourism Fair Open

The Governor of Cross River, Senator Bassey Otu will declare open the much-anticipated 19th edition of West Africa’s biggest travel expo, Akwaaba Travel Market on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Eko Hotel and Suites. The event which is the melting point for exhibition and tourism in the region, is set to draw participation of delegates from over 30 African countries […]