Hilton has announced plans to nearly triple its footprint in Africa to over 160 operating hotels in the coming years.
The hotel chain made its Angolan debut with the signing of three properties – two in the capital city of Luanda under its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand and affordable and upscale Hilton Garden Inn brand, as well as one in Cabinda with a property under its award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton brand. In Benin, Hilton signed an agreement to open Hilton Cotonou in partnership with the Republic of Benin, through the Société de Développement Hôtelier du Bénin (SDHB). This landmark project marks Hilton’s official entry into the Beninese market. Hilton also signed agreements to open two properties in Madagascar, marking Hilton’s re-entry into the country. The Wave Hotel Abuja Jabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton Lagos Ikeja and Hilton Garden Inn in Kano are being developed as part of Hilton’s Nigerian expansion. Hilton has signed Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport with Amani International Hospitality Limited – bringing Hampton by Hilton’s award-winning hospitality to Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport. In Ethiopia, Hilton recently announced agreements with Brighton Hotels and Business Plc. to open two properties – DoubleTree by Hilton Adama and DoubleTree by Hilton Dire Dawa – marking the first internationally branded hotels in the cities. Hilton has also announced its Tanzanian re-entry with the signing of Canopy by Hilton Zanzibar The Burj, in partnership with CPS Live Limited. Hilton continues to grow across North Africa, with plans to triple its portfolio in Egypt to more than 40 trading hotels across the country in the coming years. In Morocco, Hilton is set to more than double its portfolio, with plans to bolster its luxury presence and introduce new brands. Hilton also recently signed a new DoubleTree by Hilton property in Fes, an ancient city whose medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In partnership with Le Clos de l’Atlas, Hilton is set to open DoubleTree by Hilton Fes Golf in 2028. Later this year, Hilton expects to open its first hotel in Ghana with Hilton Accra Cantonments in partnership with High Street Development Company.