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With one of the biggest airlines in Africa and a host of international hotel brands with a presence in the capital, Ethiopia remains a serious African business travel destination, despite its political challenges.

For its 36th birthday, Kenya Airways has lined up a series of activities and events, including rewarding loyal customers with various prizes

Egypt’s transition from authoritarian pseudo-democracy to full democratic state has not been smooth. 2012’s elections, though, may herald a new dawn for this most historic of North African Arab countries. That is, if peace can prevail.

Africa’s second-largest country is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. But the nation has a complicated, often-violent history marred by colonial rule, dictatorship and civil war. Nonetheless, it’s expected to boom in the coming years, with more interest being taken in the DRC as a business travel destination.

Despite being perceived as one of the smaller players on the continent, Botswana quietly enjoys one of the highest economic growth rates in Africa. And, with diamonds and dollar-toting tourists to rely on, the future looks bright.

Previously one of the world’s fastest growing economies, Angola felt the effects of the global economic downturn in 2009. Yet, it remains one of the continent’s major oil producers and an African country that many international investors would like a piece of.

The directory of 14 African countries BT Africa has identified as the most important business travel destinations on the African continent plus qoutes and reference points from industry professionals.

Despite the seemingly endless reign of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe is stable today, underlined by current positive growth figures. Challenges include power delivery and the policy of indigenisation.

Far more stable than most of the countries surrounding it, Zambia has been described as a ‘diamond in the rough’. This landlocked nation in south-central Africa is known for its copper exports, adventure, safari tourism and the Victoria Falls.

Landlocked and dominated by mountains and lakes, Uganda is rich in biodiversity as well as opportunity - radical economic and social reform has seen the country leapfrog many of its neighbours, in terms of growth and prosperity.

Home to vast nature reserves, Mount Kilimanjaro and the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania is a popular destination among leisure travellers. This East African nation has also seen an increasing number of financial and political success stories, and is starting to hold its own economically.