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ECO-TOURISM IS TAKING OFF IN RWANDA AND UGANDA , WHILE TUNISIA ' S STAR RISES AND EGYPT REGAINS ITS FOOTING .
Contributed by ALICIA SHEBER

Africa can be a land of opportunity if the right opportunities land . While getting projects off the ground poses challenges specific to this part of the world , risk paves the way to reward for determined first movers . HOTELS looks at hurdles to development and market retention , as well as political and economic considerations , in Rwanda and Uganda , Tunisia and Egypt . How are these countries driving recovery , growth and investment ? Regional experts offer insights into how companies are spurring new business .

PIPELINE

AFRICA
PROJECTS
ROOMS
PROJECTS
ROOMS
Under construction
127
21,233
127
22,814
Starts next 12 months
79
11,954
49
8,647
Early planning
75
12,368
59
10,714
TOTAL
281
45,555
235
42,175
Pipeline information by Lodging Econometrics
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