NKPI Holding proposes hosting 2027 African Tourism Infrastructure Summit in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism and NKPI Holding have held discussions regarding hosting the 2027 African Tourism Infrastructure Summit in Ethiopia. The proposal aims to attract international investment into the country's hotels, resorts, and tourism facilities, aligning with Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda. State Minister of Tourism Endegena Abebe highlighted government efforts to bolster the sector, such as visa-on-arrival services and infrastructure development. While the potential for the summit exists to draw institutional capital, no formal hosting agreement has been confirmed yet. Ethiopia is currently seeing a recovery in tourism, with UN Tourism data showing a 15 percent increase in visitor arrivals in 2025. The government is also leveraging Addis Ababa's status as an aviation hub to encourage transit passengers to visit local destinations.