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  • An Introduction to Trans-Regional Railways in Africa

    • July 24, 2017
    • Posted by: Mona Abisourour
    • Category: Africa, Blog Category, Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
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    The African Route A Vision Economics have forever known an alchemy-like effect to an equation comprised of resources, gates to the world and logistical facilities. Application of such combination can be seen as early as the Silk Road or as recently as the Trans-European railway network. The impact of such complementary factors is usually the intensification

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  • Iran Travel & Tourism Industry

    • April 22, 2016
    • Posted by: admin
    • Category: Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
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    International groups are increasingly attracted by the market’s positive prospects From the ancient Persian ruins and Islamic cultural heritage to the ski resorts and turquoise blue beaches, Iran distinguishes itself as one of the must-visit destinations. According to the UNESCO world heritage sites list, Iran is home to 19 inscribed properties, ranking 11th worldwide[1]. In

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  • Tourism in Morocco: The Challenges of a Promising Sector

    • October 1, 2015
    • Posted by: admin
    • Category: Africa, North Africa, Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
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    Background and perspectives Morocco offers multiple types of destinations for tourists. First, it has almost 3000km of coastline which makes it a top destination for seaside activities; second, it is rich of history and offers cultural activities with entire cities being classified as world heritage sites by UNESCO; also, mountains and desert offer unique experience

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  • Aviation: Africa’s Sleeping Industry

    • November 24, 2014
    • Posted by: Ali MHAMEDI
    • Category: Africa, Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
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    One of the main drivers of the aviation industry is the economic growth and development. There is a proved correlation between the amount of air travel and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) around the world that can be observed in the two graphs bellow (MIT). Now taking the example of China as a starting point to

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  • The Luxury Real Estate Market in West Africa (2/2)

    • May 23, 2014
    • Posted by: Fatou NDIAYE
    • Category: Travel, Logistics & Hospitality, West Africa
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    In my previous article published in March, I gave you a general overview of luxury real estate market in Western Africa with a focus on Nigeria and Ghana. Today let us talk about some major projects initiated in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Senegal: A new wind is blowing for the luxurious real estate market With

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  • The Luxury Real Estate Market in West Africa (1/2)

    • March 18, 2014
    • Posted by: Fatou NDIAYE
    • Category: Travel, Logistics & Hospitality, West Africa
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    West African countries represent a population of 245 million of inhabitants. With a yearly average income of $309 for each person, the region‘s economic growth has yearly reached 2.5%[1]. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that globally sub-Saharan Africa’s growth will continue with an annual GDP growth forecast of 5-6%[2] over the next five years.

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  • The African hospitality and lodging market: a lack of international branded supply creating new opportunities for private investors

    • October 25, 2013
    • Posted by: Sabrina STANSFIELD
    • Category: Africa, Travel, Logistics & Hospitality
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    Africa achieved a real GDP CAGR of 5.2% over 2005-2010, in comparison with 2.0% for Western Europe and 3.4% for the world. IMF expects a 5.5% CAGR for African real GDP over 2010-2015, in comparison with 1.9% in Western Europe and 4.5% for the world. This sustained and broad-based economic development has triggered an increasing

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